Conference wise it makes sense, The issue is quality of schedule and that comes with OOC games, it has to. Cut the OOC schedule, you hurt the strength. Cut the year down,
OSU plays fewer quality games, and you hurt the SOS. Mac and Independents won't cut it. Very few will leave in the middle of conference and go play a top 10 a three game series on the road. Unfortunately, we are doing just that this year. Just building strength of schedule.