Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 66 yardstick 55 litmus test 55 confidence booster 53 barometer 49 stepping stone 48 yardsticks 46 matchup 46 steppingstone 45 marquee matchup 45 tuneup 44 matchups 43 indicator 43 gauge 41 metric 41 springboard 40 motivator 40 launching pad 40 wakeup call 40 beatable 39 underachieved 39 microcosm 39 omen 38 motivation 38 rematch 38 compare 38 underdog 38 evenly matched 38 predictor 38 motivating factor 38 overachieved 38 cannon fodder 38 scrimmaged 38 shining example 37 punching bag 37 letdown 37 grudge match 37 Matchup 37 dress rehearsal 37 nonconference 37 underdogs 37 tossup 37 scrimmages 37 crapshoot 36 duals 36 outworked 36 pretty darn 36 rivalry 36 nail biter 36 stats 36 barometers 36 morale booster 36 formidable opponent 36 coach 36 what 36 bludgeon 35 overmatched 35 excuse 35 mulligan 35 bragging rights 35 vindication 35 comparing apples 35 coached 35 prep 35 unranked 35 mental toughness 34 seedings 34 rematches 34 smash mouth 34 winnable 34 mismatch 34 fundamentally sound 34 underachievers 34 prohibitive favorite 34 outwork 34 measured 34 upper echelon 34 bodes well 34 underachiever 34 coin flip 34 defensively 34 preseason 34 patsy 33 postseason 33 pretty darned 33 seeding 33 statistical 33 regionals 33 doormat 33 unselfishness 33 tough 33 sobering reminder 33 gauging 33 fluke 33 defining moment 33 gridiron 33 shellacking 33 playoffs 33 sectionals 33 quarterbacks 33 woodshed 33 payback