Losing because he won't have a conference championship shot? What d1 athlete is ok with getting embarrassed on national TV?
I guarantee you those guys aren't out on the field saying, well I don't care if we win or lose because we won't be conference champs.
If they wanted to be conference champs so bad why did they commit to a school that isn't possible? This line of reasoning is insane.
I want to win, if there is a conference championship that comes with it, cool I guess. if not? Cool I still want to win, nothing changed.