I heard Bowden say in one interview that he was canceling a practice to give the kids a mental break. Also, if you are mainly playing kids who don't play, I do not see how this puts you at a disadvantage. I also think it would be good to play a kid like Kato who has not seen a ton of reps. The kids cannot practice during finals, so they had that time off, as well. Lastly, you need to get the kids are tion turned, get them in a positive mindset after the disappointment of the MAC Championship.