Conditioning

[clawman1]

Back home now and have had about 8 hours to think about the game, one thing of note is the cramping up.
Why were our guys cramping up more than OSU players, or so it seemed.
We should have been at least as acclimated to the heat as the OSU players if not more so. Imagine if Vernon, Ronnie, or the other starters were not able to come back for the rest of the game. That scenario could have been a game changer.
Now that Nate is gone who is doing his job?

 

[Seattle Eagle]

I too was puzzled by this. You'd think that practicing all summer in Cheney would have given us an advantage in that regard. Then again, maybe our players were just running harder.

 

[jtayewu]

Some possible contributing factor?

Long bus ride
Not enough water intake
Too little salt intake to retain the water

 

[Dozy]

Dinner at Olive Garden the night before...

 

[LDopaPDX]

Creating helps reduce cramping during non-growth exercise ( however, it may have the opposite effect when powerlifting). Using Creatine is a great way to bloat the muscle with fluid... And a "wet" muscle is unlikely to cramp.