How can you not be optimistic this year? Reminds me of the 2000 season. 2016 had a similar path as 1999. Young team, young defense. 3 game losing streak that started with the heartbreak against Penn State. We were thin in spots along offensive line with Romberg and Bibla as first year starters. Thin at linebacker, defensive tackle and defensive back. Dorsey wasn't a sure thing going into 2000 and backed up by Sands. Dorsey ripped up Temple, Rutgers and Syracuse and platooned with Kenny Kelly in the Gator. He showed a lot of promise but then so did Kenny Kelly against FSU. Every team has holes and has some drop off at some key positions. If the quarterback play is competent, then Miami is very, very good and can beat anybody on its schedule. If the quarterback play is very good, then we're looking at a great season and a legitimate conference contender especially on a neutral field in a conference championship game. My opinion is this is easily our best team since 2003 and we are going to be pleasantly surprised. Miami is a national title contender in 2018. Just hope one or both of our defensive tackles pull an Ed Reed and stick around.