Hoosierfrog
Tier 1
As someone who has lived in the middle of Big 10 country for 29 years now, I can tell you that cold weather will not have any effect on whether or not they will play.
The fact that they would be playing at least 10 games in the Spring and turn right around and play 12 more in the Fall is the real issue.
I would think 3 or 4 months should allow plenty of recuperation time and Also be the best spring training ever.