Questy Awards

Bowl season has come to an end and it's time to rank the good, the bad and what I ate. Also, the championship game Monday night is not a bowl game but of course I'll watch it. It would be kind of pointless to do this and not get to the finish.

Most Valuable Player - Alabama's Tua Tagovailola, 24-27 passing, four touchdowns against Oklahoma.  The Sooner defense is weak but Tua is unreal.

Least Valuable Player - Jake Bentley, South Carolina.  Bentley has been at South Carolina for about nine years, he should be better than 17-for-40, 218 yards with two picks.

Wackiest Name - BYU's Sione Takitaki, it's just fun to say. The guy was a beast in his bowl game against Western Michigan.

Big Play - let's go with this one from the Fiesta Bowl.  It's not often you get a chance to blast a QB and not catch a yellow flag.

Worst Bowl Destination -  Normally I would give it to Shreveport but this year it goes to Annapolis, the site of the Military Bowl.  It was miserable there the entire game.  At least it was sunny in northwest Louisiana.

Best Bowl Destination - This is a toss up between the Bahamas and Hawaii but this year Hawaii was the home team so only one squad got to travel to the big island.  Bahamas wins.

Biggest Disappointment - This one is easy, Notre Dame.  They had no business being in the playoff. Georgia is the runner up, a total wet fart of an effort against Texas. Michigan State is my personal biggest disappointment but scoring six points didn't surprise me at all.

Biggest Surprise - Auburn's offense firing at 100% against Purdue in the Music City Bowl.  The Tigers were a regular season disappointment.

Worst Game - while the First Responder Bowl should win for not being played, let's give it to the Belk Bowl. South Carolina was a total no show, this game could not have been more boring.

Weirdest Game - The Cheez-It Bowl.  Long after the games are played, I'll remember this game more than any other.  It was so bad it was good.  There were nine turnovers and only 17 points, and it went to overtime.

Best Game:  The Birmingham Bowl, Wake Forest needing a missed field goal by Memphis to avoid overtime and get the win, 37-34.  The playoff games continue to be underwhelming or just plain bad.

Bowl Swag, Worst - Pinstripe Bowl. Just some New Era stuff.  They don't even try.

Bowl Swag, Best - Alamo Bowl.  $425 Amazon gift card, Fossil watch (of course), mini helmet, team panoramic photo.

What I Ate, Best - Mrs. Keith's New Year's Day dinner of pork roast, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, salad. And I still have some of the Archer Farm's Tex Mex snack mix around.

If you have an award of our own, leave it in the comments.