That's not really strange. If a college BBall team wins a tournament game, they get closer to the championship and you ultimately have to root for a rival to be champion if it gets to that point. If a rival team wins a bowl game, 9 of 10 times, that's all they win is a bowl game. They don't get to claim a national championship unless they win the BCS championship game. I'd venture to guess that you weren't rooting for Ohio St. the last 2 years to win their bowl game? Actually I was rooting for OSU to win those games. Figured it would be good for the Big Ten.