If playing ND is less significant than playing a conference

If playing ND is less significant than playing a conference
by Exquisite_Corpse (2021-11-03 03:11:49)

In reply to: To them, the ND game is a non-conference game. posted by G.K.Chesterton

oppenent. That makes us look weak.

The use of idle weeks before playing ND suggests we are at least as significant as a conference opponent. But it's a bad look if teams start resting starters when they play non-conference ND.

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What I am saying is, the chance for an ACC title, especially - G.K.Chesterton 2021-11-03 10:41:08
- Similar sentiment when we played at Tenn in '04 - NDCuse 2021-11-03 11:27:50
It has nothing to do with our strength, or lack thereof - tf86 2021-11-03 09:20:00
I wouldn't call this "resting starters" - VT2ND 2021-11-03 08:47:08
- Conference teams value conference/division championships - TerryD 2021-11-03 09:55:19