There are no off weeks, or breaks in the schedule like before — even when we scheduled that many P5 games. Now, BSU and sometimes USU haven't been off weeks, but still not the same in general. Regardless of quality of TEAM, individual matchups for players will be against stronger and faster players than faced on a consistent basis.

It will make us better over time, steel sharpens steel as they say. But, I think by mid to late season we will be trying to catch our breaths, and not finding a lot of oxygen.