To me, the game really boiled down to 3 or 4 plays. Early on we fumble in the Red Zone. They get a 60 some yard run to go 7-0. Later, I believe on a third down, they go 30 something for a TD. We still had a chance, even though we did not look good. The running game wasn’t great and Brisette looked awful.
I still fall in the camp of believing we need to improve our schedule. 4 cupcakes doesn’t allow you to find out much. But beyond that, potential recruits, at least good recruits, see that kind of schedule and go other more high profile places. Hence we try to build a program with less than the talent it takes to play at an upper level. Doesn’t mean it can’t be done, just that we haven’t.
