1.   The bowl has a shiny surface.

2.   And even those two bowls have reason to feel fortunate.

3.   Another conference official said the bowl will have no chance unless it gives a large payout to each team.

4.   All bowls have some form of welcoming dinner, but some try to jazz it up a little.

5.   Even so, the alliance bowls have no obligation to pick the highest-ranked available team.

6.   For the at-large berths, those bowls had the latitude to pick the best game for their particular situation.

7.   Ippoliti said he thought a successful bowl had to have tie-ins with two conferences.

8.   Most English yellowware bowls have white interiors.

9.   Other bowls might balk at the Rose butting in line, but if they want their chance at the Big Game, the other bowls might have little choice.

10.   The bowl also has a five-year deal with C-USA, where the Frogs are headed next season.