Personally, I am excited as hell for this game. I am GLAD we are in the Holiday Bowl. Would I have loved a Big 12 Championship...YES, but it didn't happen. The Holiday Bowl is about the best "consolation" bowl out there. The DATES do not mean sh!t anymore, so too many people worry about the Jan 1 bowls.
San Diego....PAC 10 #2..... Basically the Big 12 #2/#3.....great vacation spot....yes, USC would have been more "popular from a NAME standpoint", but Arizona is pretty dang good.
I truly compare this to the Gator Bowl and Clemson last year. Very good opponent, great place...
I will almost guarantee Bo will have this team focused and ready to play. If we lose, it will be because Arizona is either better or NU will make too many mistakes on offense.....not because of lack of preparation or excitement.