Why would anyone be sarcastic about those wins? Especially the Fiesta Bowl. That was a solid game against a top 10 opponent as a 20+ point underdog in as big of a spotlight as you can get.
Just for perspective lets look at a few other G5 programs for comparison. Boise, easily the gold standard when it comes to high profile P5 wins is 12-12 over the same time period. Playing 1/3 of the P5 opponents. Winning half. Still not even getting a look at realignment.
The front runner for B12 inclusion UC is 15-28 and that is giving credit for wins over P5 teams that were in CUSA and Big East at the time they played. Right at 35% and that is a program that was in a BCS conference for several years.
It only drops from there. In fact UCF under GOL is still in the top percentage of G5 programs as far as wins over P5.
The real point is nobody is going to remember a loss against BC or Wisc. when there is nothing on the line. However they will remember the Fiesta Bowl win when a BCS bowl game is on the line. Perspective. would you trade the win against Baylor for three other P5 wins over the last years?
