Yesterday was a long day. Today will be even longer: the Ravens brass break down the season later this morning, led by owner Steve Bisciotti, who will certainly be asked what he thought of the team following up the vote of confidence for Brian Billick by blowing a 13-0 lead in Cleveland and losing on the road for the 11th straight time.

Later tonight, the Codger Bowl - er, Orange Bowl, between Penn State and Florida State. I expect that several times during the broadcast, cameras will focus on the players on the field, providing backdrop for the only angle being pushed in this game, the coaches.

At the same time, the Rockets play the Wizards at MCI. Sure, it doesn't have the importance of the big bowl clash between ... uh ... well ... OK, what does this game mean, again? Oh yeah, Paterno and Bowden. Sorry.

I hope Laura Quinn is there at the stadium tonight, because we really didn't get to see much of her or about her, her brother Brady or her boyfriend A.J. Hawk, last night during the Fiesta Bowl. Congratulations to her for winning the game MVP, by the way. Wait a minute, she didn't win? She was getting interviewed every couple of snaps, so I had assumed she had won.

Not to say that the eventual MVP, Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith, didn't get his fair share of attention. He did appear in one of those pre-taped featurettes. He was asked whether he would be OK with his sister dating his teammate, Hawk.

I'm glad ABC found a story line worth telling, Laura Quinn and her half-and-half jersey. Between fourth-ranked Ohio State and sixth-ranked Notre Dame, the all-Americans on the field, the recent national championship by Ohio State, the latest Maurice Clarett troubles, the return to glory by Notre Dame and the ongoing tale of Charlie Weis, the way he became coach and what he's done since coming there, there clearly wasn't much else for ABC to work with.

Time to head to the Castle and hear the Ravens' wrap-up. More later. I'll leave you with this: how the Redskins prepared last week for their big game against the Eagles. Maybe the Ravens should try this.