[OutsiderFan]

They are without meaning, but that doesn't stop people from reading in too much from their outcomes.

It's hard to imagine a game being meaningful that sees a Cal WR - who isn't projected to be drafted - sitting out preparing for what, Cal's Pro Day?  Both teams were playing their #3/#4 QBs.  Meaningful games are never played with the #3/#4 QBs facing each other.

ESPN did a masterful job of never showing the crowd trying to make sure the viewing audience never thought "damn, if the fans of the teams playing don't care about this game, why should I be watching?"

Cal's entire offensive coaching staff seems ready to be cashiered and 8/11 starters return on defense in 2019 and TCU won't be playing with a QB that three for 28 yards in its last game of 2018. How in the hell can anyone use the Cheez it Bowl as any kind of basis for how TCU and Cal can be projected to perform in 2019?  Exhibition games are meaningless.

[OutsiderFan]

They are without meaning, but that doesn't stop people from reading in too much from their outcomes.

It's hard to imagine a game being meaningful that sees a Cal WR - who isn't projected to be drafted - sitting out preparing for what, Cal's Pro Day?  Both teams were playing their #3/#4 QBs.  Meaningful games are never played with the #3/#4 QBs facing each other.

ESPN did a masterful job of never showing the crowd trying to make sure the viewing audience never thought "damn, if the fans of the teams playing don't care about this game, why should I be watching?"

Cal's entire offensive coaching staff seems ready to be cashiered and 8/11 starters return on defense in 2019 and TCU won't be playing with a QB that three for 28 yards in its last game of 2018. How in the hell can anyone use the Cheez it Bowl as any kind of basis for how TCU and Cal can be projected to perform in 2019?  Exhibition games are meaningless.