Suppose for a moment that we lose in the B1GCC to Oregon. We still get into the playoffs with most likely a home game against a weaker opponent. We’d only have to wait 13 days to play our 1st round game.
 

Would you take that path, or win the B1GCC and get a bye with 23 days off but then face 2 tough teams in a row with potentially being “rusty”?

Extra days to heal is a bonus, but those extra days might be a major factor.