People are happy because a bunch of backups and coaches who stepped up salvage a chance at a winning season and kept the momentum of the program. Clawson himself said that he would have been disappointed with 6-6 out of context.
Great story. Call Hollywood.
Usually when your team plays two of the four teams in the CFP, who happen to be playing each other, networks call you up to comment on the programs, etc. When you lose by a combined 90 points to them, maybe not.