I said in the pre-season that 7-5 would make Doeren ACC COY in my eyes, and I stand by that. We had a clear, vast talent disadvantage in every loss other than BC. And we still hung around with FSU and even more impressively, AT Louisville (a team that’s also very well-coached).
I didn’t think what happened last weekend was remotely possible at this stage of the program’s development, and I am really damned impressed.
NOW, that doesn’t mean that the process is over, or that ultimate success is somehow inevitable. But Doeren is clearly ahead of any reasonable schedule. Winning hearts and minds, on and off the field.
I am pleased beyond words to think we will likely play an SEC foe in a respectable bowl game. Any SEC game is a fantastic opportunity and test for our guys.
I also hope U*NC’s protests are ignored, they get sent to Shreveport against Florida, the Gators play their hearts out for their departing coach and win 101-0 (on a last-second, 50-yard FG).
