Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said his players are excited to take on ACC runner-up Virginia in the Dec. 27 Gator Bowl. As for decisions at other programs to decline bowl season, Drinkwitz is miffed.

"People say 'anytime, anywhere', I guess some people mean it and some people don't," Drinkwitz said Monday on Outkick with Dan Dakich . "For us, we've got an opportunity to go play in a bowl game. I'm fired up about the opportunity."

That was a clear barb sent in Notre Dame's direction after the Fighting Irish declined a bowl opportunity . Notre Dame was not the only team to decline a postseason chance, but the only one doing so without the headache of a coaching staff transition.

Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said week that his team was willing to play "anytime, anywhere" and

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