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Message: [QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 2243374, member: 485"] Maybe in general it is year 3, but Dino has an unusual situation in year 2 -- more returning starters than all but a few teams, supplemented by a bunch of jucos and grad transfers. He has a proven QB, a very good trio of receivers in Phillips, Ishmael, and the new TE, Pierce. In Dino's year 2 at BGSU, it was defensive improvement under Brian Ward that made a big impact. We should know by mid-October if Dino & Ward can build a competitive defense, led by senior LBs, 4th year players in Slayton & Cordy, and grad transfer help at CB. When you look at year 3, Dino will have to replace 4 LBs, our 2 best WRs, 2 multiple year starters in the OL, and those grad transfers at CB. The schedule does not get easier in year 3. So, maybe this is the year. [/QUOTE]