OPEN THREAD: ABSURDITY SURROUNDS US

- Rice is likely going to be bowl-eligible.

- Every team that starts with the letter I in the Big Ten finished below .500.

- Oregon lost one game in overtime to a very good Stanford team but Florida still has a shot at the national title game instead LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

- Memphis wound up with more wins than Auburn.

- Iowa and Kentucky are the only reason why we're not hearing arguments about an undefeated MAC Championship game winner crashing the BCS.

- Everyone in the ACC has a losing conference record. Ok, that's not true, but it feels like it could be.

- OH MY GOD FIVE LOSS WISCONSIN POSSIBLY IN THE ROSE BOWL

- Frank Spaziani: still gets a paycheck, and benefits, and a parking spot, and access to office supplies.

- And, oh yeah, that Notre Dame shit.

This is your evening thread. Your watch is melting on your hand right now ride the wave of tiiiiiiiiiime friend.