One of the reasons why we supplement the bowl payouts is to help ensure that schools aren't overly concerned about the finances of their trip.

Michael just feels like he does not want to be a distraction and does not want to be a story by going to games on those campuses. He doesn't want to take anything away from the games.

Certainly, Syracuse is in the middle of a very difficult five-game stretch, no question about that. There are certainly scheduling challenges with 16 teams. We're the largest league in the country, and that makes scheduling difficult.

We've always said part of the reason for the repeat matches is for television.