Pretty damned good effort by one of the youngest teams in the country with multiple starters suspended against the best/leading defensive team in the country. I expected a shut out. I absolutely did not expect a close game with a chance to win. As for the season as a whole, I see reasonable growth considering our humble beginning from ground zero is only two recruiting periods deep. I had no expectations for a winning season this year and I’m not surprised to see us with another oh-fer in the ACC hanging around our necks. And it is an absolute fact that our division is BY FAR, more difficult than the Coastal. Will we win another game this season? For the sake of the players, I hope we do. In that regard, I hope they pick up two wins and get to go bowling. They deserve it and the extra practice would be beneficial for next year. BUT…speaking of next year, I do have expectations that include a minimum of 8 wins, our inclusion in the mix for the Atlantic and a nice bowl bid. We will still be a fairly young team but DD’s recruiting success should begin to translate to success on the field next year. I expect that. I didn’t and don’t expect anything but effort this year.
