Have we gotten better, despite the record?

[Crusty]

To answer the original question I think we've gotten better because some of the talented youth on this team. The 4-8 is a result of too little experience in key positions in 2015.

I think that means better potential perhaps, but not better that season.

 

[GoSU96]

Anybody who think the 2015 team is better than 2013 are out of their minds.

2013 team played defense and could run the ball.

This team was bad in all aspects of offense and defense. They couldn't run or stop the run, pass or stop the pass.

 

[Crusty]

I think this year's squad beats 2013's.

I don't think so because of the defenses. Interceptions, TFL and sacks were far less for 2013. Our 2013 rushing defense was 4th in thee ACC vs 12th last year. We were dead last in pass defense last year and 9th in 2013. I think that is the bug difference. Even Hunt would beat the 2013 secondary.

Smith and PTG were solid RBs and Broyld and Chris Clark had 88 receptions between them and the team had 74 more receptions than last year's squad. Hunt would have given last year D huge problems. I think we forget how good he was as a runner.

I can buy some of the potential argument, but as far as head to head I think the 2013 wins going away.

 

[OrangeAl]

We're indulging in some real "feel good" talk when we convince ourselves that our 4-8 team, with worse stats, was superior to our 7-6 team.

 

[OrangePA]

I think this year's squad beats 2013's.

This year's defense was as bad as I can remember watching in the Dome.

This year loses to 2013.