re: This is not gong to be a close game. . .

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But it is very hard to have these players in game shape after over a month off, and it's impossible to replicate a game, conditioning wise. Oregon tests a defense's endurance more than anyone else.

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That's why I thinks it hurts Oregon. With a month off, their sharpness won't be what it was at the end of the season to be able to run the offense the way they're used to. i.e. the Rose Bowl last year. After a month off, OSU drilled them.

It also gives AU a month to prepare instead of one week.