From his ESPN chat:
Pedro (Long Beach, CA)
hey kirk, quick question for you. If App State wins convincingly enough in the Chick Fil-A Bowl, given they play like they did against the Miami Hurricanes, and considering that the whole team is coming back intact next year minus a couple seniors ( nothing productive except Yoga Yoshi) will the polls be kind to them next year or what?
KIRK HERBSTREIT
You bring up a good point for App State and other teams, about the importance of bowl games. Not only to finish strong this year, but for preseason rankings. As we all know, those preseason rankings are HUGE. Just ask Auburn fans. I also agree that App State's returning team in '11, on paper anyway, looks to be a contender for a ACC championship. I just found out today that Lee Corso, Erin Andrews and myself are doing the Appalachian State game. I look forward to doing that game.