I don’t know that A&M team was an example of beating a better than average team. They were pretty average that year, with an interim coach and several injuries if I remember correctly. Now, it was a win over a “name” opponent, much like beating FSU was this year. For us to win over “name” teams that are good we’ve got to increase our overall talent. We are still at a pretty decent deficit in regards to overall talent against teams like Va Tech and FSU and of course a huge talent deficit against somebody like Clemson. Clawson has/is doing a great job, best thing to happen to Wake football I think, but to get to level you’re talking about he’s going to have to recruit to a level that has never been done here and may or may not even be possible. As far as we’ve come with facilities, etc. we are still behind the eight ball in some respects. I’m the last person that wants to sound LOWF, but you also can’t ignore the truth.
However, having a QB that is highly regarded, a wide receiver that is highly regarded and a defensive end that is highly regarded can only help recruiting. Highly regarded meaning talk of leaving early for the next level. We got two 4 star wr’s redshirting this year, so I think recruiting may still continue on an upswing. If we can to borrow a phase, “keep rowing the boat,” and keep Clawson and our recruiting keeps inching up who knows, we might get there.