This season is feeling a lot like the 1986 season. We had a team on the verge of being pretty good, but lost several close games to ranked opponents, some of whom we outplayed. We went on to compile an unimpressive 3-6-2 record because that team couldn't quite get over the hump. The core of that team came back in 1987 and had a very good season.
Unfortunately, the current state of college football means there are no guarantees that a promising but inconsistent young team will mature into a strong team next year. Who knows where your most promising players will land next year. Every year, you pretty much have to catch lightning in a bottle.
Unfortunately, the current state of college football means there are no guarantees that a promising but inconsistent young team will mature into a strong team next year. Who knows where your most promising players will land next year. Every year, you pretty much have to catch lightning in a bottle.