WTF
....we don't have our super star QB or Rb returning. What is the optimism do you know about that I don't. Are we dropping bigger bags or etc.....
We need some "ifs" to land, but...
IF...Beck heals up right and stays upright throughout the season.
IF...we add one stud MLB.
IF...we add one more quality WR.
IF...we add a depth piece running back.
IF...Heatherman gets us to at a top 25-30 D.
IF...Mario takes ST's seriously this season beyond the kicker and punter
Then, yeah, I see us having a very good season where the sky's the limit. We come into the season with perhaps the #1 OL in the country or at least top 5.
We have a more physically talented WR room than we did this past season. Read carefully - not BETTER, but certainly faster and I believe in Beard's coaching.
We have proven and seasoned talent at the top 2 in the RB room and 2 other RB's that have game breaking speed.
The TE room will not be as experienced, but Lofton can be every bit of the difference maker that Aroyo was and Luke's brother and the other transfer TE, should bring the blocking and catching that we lost with our 9 year vet leaving.
The DL room is perhaps the the most talented on the entire team and now, we HOPEFULLY have the DC to use them correctly. We'll see if JT can mold them.
LB room is talented and with the addition of one stud, should be just fine.
With the addition of Lucas, our secondary should be set.
This team, if Beck is healthy and Heatherman does what he should do, is better than the ND team that just played in the title game, PSU, Clemson, UGA (without Beck), etc.
Lots of ifs, but they are all realistic "gettable" ifs. Those come together, then yes, I do believe the sky is the limit. Here's to hoping that we finally get a season where all of our ifs come into a alignment for a special season.
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