I'm still unclear on why we can't start recruiting better. The days of a high school field are over. And we have had recent success. And we are doing ok with nil. If duke can win there's no reason we can't. Their facilities and fan support are a complete joke
Duke was 3-9 (0-8) two years ago, 9-4 (5-3) last year, and are 6-4 (3-3) this year. [18-17 (8-14)]
We were 11-3 (7-1) two years ago, 8-5 (3-5) last year, and are 4-6 (1-6) this year. [23-14 (11-12)]
If you think Duke is more of a "winning program" than we are currently/recently, then IDK what to tell you.
We are having a shitty year. But even still, we are technically still control our destiny to be bowl eligible with 2 games left.
Yes it sucks, but we HAVE performed, we HAVE won...to pretend that "OMG DUKE IS WINNING" when they are 1 game flipped from having the same record as us is a little ridiculous.
No one likes losing, and ESPECIALLY looking the way we do when we lose. There's a difference in losing 45-38 games with 450 total yards and 26-6 games with 250 total yards....and this year we are losing the 2nd way.
We aren't taking #5 Clemson to Double Overtime....so it hits a lot harder than just a regular loss. The world is not ending, and the program is not dead. The coach has not given up and the staff hasn't given up. Shit happens and sometimes your #1 record-setting NFL-projected QB transfers and you just don't have the talent to replace him. ALL PROGRAMS GO THROUGH THIS. EVERY one of them bar a handful of 5* player cycling teams.
The "Sky is Falling" bullshit is overblown. We need to let the guys that took us to 46 wins in 5.5 yrs (24 in conference) at the smallest Power 5 school in the nation do what it is they do that has gotten us to 7 straight bowls, four 8 win seasons (actually, an average of an 8-4 (4-4) record over the alst 6 years (minus the COVID year)) and an ACC Championship game.
Anyone who thinks we can take this roster and find some coach to come in and get us to better than .500 in a year is just fooling themselves.
We WILL be back and Dave Clawson WILL be the coach that brings us back. Period.