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Sometimes field conditions or weather greatly affects a game’s outcome. Look at the following example from The New York Times:

PRINCETON, N.J.—The Princeton defense was not the only challenge for Harvard late Saturday afternoon. The Crimson was heading into persistent rain and a gusty wind. A pass did not seem to be such a good idea, especially on a fourth-and-1 late in the game.

Or maybe it was, because Princeton did not expect it. Harvard quarterback Chris Pizzotti floated a pass to tight end Jason Miller for a first down, and the Crimson took the lead four plays later on a 6-yard run by Gino Gordon, then held on for a 24–20 victory.⁵