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Message: [QUOTE="Jasoncuse, post: 1673246, member: 470"] I was referring only to the sanctions being a major part of last year's 9-9 record and this year's 9-8, not any injury or early departure. We were 6-3 in conference at the time the sanctions were announced last year, but had played only UNC to that point. After the sanctions we had 5 games against top 12 ranked teams and 2 more against the thorn in our side, Pitt, and finished with a loss at a decent NC State team. We actually beat ND and Lville, while losing the rest of the games we probably were expected. I really don't see how the announcement and the sanctions did anything to derail last season. We just hadn't played anyone to that point. This year, maybe we're lacking another body or two that we could've brought in, but I don't think the sanctions are having any major impact on this season's team. It's a flawed group that's done a good enough job of being competitive and turning their season around. [/QUOTE]