Young and Anderson went into the game as top 10 picks and came out as top 10 picks. If scouts can’t get a feel for someone watching the previous 50 games then they shouldn’t be drafted.
Obviously, as Irish fans we always look back to Jaylon Smith. He went into the bowl game a top 5 pick and came out 2nd round and lost MILLIONS. It’s easy for people to say “they should play” when it’s not their money.
When the 12 team playoff starts, there will even more meaningless bowl games where more and more players will opt out. It’s the nature of the beast.