How to keep a team sharp

One real problem that a coach has in a situation like ours is keeping a team fresh and focused. We appeared to be in need of a break in the App State game, so having a few days off was a good thing. However, with too many days off there is always the chance of losing your "fighting trim" and not being sharp when you come back against a team that has played the night before. Beard has been around the Horn and should know how to do that. We have the advantage of having a team that is deep enough in talent that the competition in practices should be at least reasonably close to what we will see on the floor.