weather for their game with the Cougars will be found this weekend (currently projecting high of 42, low of 21) than they could find on December 12th.
Your comment has a solid basis too suggesting that if we have this game finished, since Army is afraid to reschedule our game with them, then we can schedule a PAC12 game under their totally biased NC requirements and we could get stiffed in the end, but if it's the only other feasible way to play a game, then it's better than doing nothing until our bowl game. Yes, we could practice all week and then not have the game. Although sad, still probably better to have the possibility than no option at all.