Outside of the playoff bowls, EVERY SINGLE bowl game this year is completely, 100% meaningless. Winning or losing makes no real difference. I fully support wiping out every single bowl except the playoff versions. 3 total bowls - that's it. You're either in the Top 4 or you are at home scratching your buttcrack.
While I agree that they have diminished greatly with the advent of the playoff system, they still serve some purposes. (Though for the most part I don't mean one of the lesser bowls like the one FSU is probably headed to.)
For those that have folks that will buy a ticket, they are great for the fan base. Not living in Florida and having younger kids, Mrs. G and I had not been to a Gator game in years, but last season the Gators came to Atlanta so we were able to go to the Peach Bowl (along with a whole lot of other Gator fans), take our kids to their first in person game and have a great time. They can, under certain circumstances serve as a fun reward for the players. Most of Michigan's team looked like they wished they were somewhere else, but the Gators looked like they were having a blast. All game long their sideline was upbeat and excited. Lastly, those extra bowl practices can't help but be a bonus for both the coaches and quite a few of the players. Who here doesn't think our O-lineman could use 15 extra practices?
This particular year we may have the added bonus of playing our bowl game in S. Fla. Getting a game in the Miami area, where we are sure to draw quite a few alums, and possibly crush our opponents could help continue to showcase the program with some 2021 and after recruits. If you find the games ridiculous, then don't watch; I assure you I will however.