Not quite there...but we're close.

[Crusty]

Just a disappointed as anyone, but we really are close. We are playing everyone tough even away. After all the misfortune we still had the chance to send the game into OT. Tough miss for Murphy, but he has been good for us this year.

Team has guts and talent and everything is in front of us. They are learning how to win and I wouldn't bet against them in the last three games.

I think we win both home games and probably Louisville as well.

I love Dino's aggressiveness - today's play calling not so much.

 

[skurey]

I think that's why everyone is so frustrated. We have been so close so many times but just can't seem to do it yet.

 

[NineOneSeven]

We beat Clemson though

I think that's why everyone is so frustrated. We have been so close so many times but just can't seem to do it yet.

 

[Chris02M]

everyone is frustrated because were are super close to be 7-2 or better

 

[skurey]

We beat Clemson though

We've done it 1 out of 5 times*

 

[Crusty]

I think that's why everyone is so frustrated. We have been so close so many times but just can't seem to do it yet.

Sure, but we are light years away from that old yesteryear feeling of holding our breath hoping we won't get blown out.

 

[McNabb2Brominski]

This one is especially frustrating because if Dungey doesnt get hurt in this one i'm certain we would've won.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Maybe we should start Mahoney the first possession(jk). Pretty sure that’s 4 interceptions on the year for Dungey on the first possession. It’s too bad we didn’t have him for four quarters. If we did I think we win.

 

[longislandcuse]

I think that's why everyone is so frustrated. We have been so close so many times but just can't seem to do it yet.

It's frustrating because every road game has played out the same exact way. It's like Groundhogs Day.

 

[Cusefan0307]

First possessions on the road:

LSU: INT
NC State: INT
Miami: INT
FSU: INT

 

[NKR1978]

It's frustrating because every road game has played out the same exact way. It's like Groundhogs Day.

You mean waiting in dread it for the first possession interception isn’t normal for other teams?

 

[NKR1978]

Maybe we should start Mahoney the first possession(jk). Pretty sure that’s 4 interceptions on the year for Dungey on the first possession. It’s too bad we didn’t have him for four quarters. If we did I think we win.

5 int’s really if you count the two he had against Miami.

 

[DPCuse]

This is a normal progression for a team. Play well but lose a lot of close games. Next year with experience we win these games.

 

[MSOrange]

This is a normal progression for a team. Play well but lose a lot of close games. Next year with experience we win these games.

But we're also losing a lot of key guys.

 

[chugg21]

This is a normal progression for a team. Play well but lose a lot of close games. Next year with experience we win these games.

Just gotta hope that losing the entire LB and WR corps isn't debilitating. Only thing holding me back from thinking 8 wins is possible next year.

 

[qdawgg]

This is a normal progression for a team. Play well but lose a lot of close games. Next year with experience we win these games.

If this was always true there would be a lot of good new teams every year. Just because you almost won close one year doesn’t guarantee wins the following year.

 

[cuse10]

Tired of these threads. Just win.

 

[SUskibum]

But we're also losing a lot of key guys.

My guess is we return more starters than 80% of BCS teams.

We return

QB Dungey
OL 4 of 5
RB Strick/Moe
WR1 lose both outside and inside
WR2 Custis/Butler
TE Pierce

DL all 4 plus all 2 deep
LB none
DB all starters coming back plus our FS who missed this year

Really when you count it we lose 1 OL, 2 WR, 3LB out of 22 starters. Returning 16 out of 22 I think is pretty good, particularly when it includes the QB and 90% of both lines.

 

[Townie72]

Almost more than any SU team I have seen, this team makes some of the worst and best plays I have ever seen in a single game.

 

[SUMBA]

Just a disappointed as anyone, but we really are close. We are playing everyone tough even away. After all the misfortune we still had the chance to send the game into OT. Tough miss for Murphy, but he has been good for us this year.

Team has guts and talent and everything is in front of us. They are learning how to win and I wouldn't bet against them in the last three games.

I think we win both home games and probably Louisville as well.

I love Dino's aggressiveness - today's play calling not so much.

Too bad this isn't horseshoes or hand grenades.

 

[Crusty]

If this was always true there would be a lot of good new teams every year. Just because you almost won close one year doesn’t guarantee wins the following year.

Of course, but it is, nevertheless, a hallmark of an improving program.

 

[SaltineWarrior]

Just a disappointed as anyone, but we really are close. We are playing everyone tough even away. After all the misfortune we still had the chance to send the game into OT. Tough miss for Murphy, but he has been good for us this year.

Team has guts and talent and everything is in front of us. They are learning how to win and I wouldn't bet against them in the last three games.

I think we win both home games and probably Louisville as well.

I love Dino's aggressiveness - today's play calling not so much.

Been there, done that. We have been close for so long, at some point we have to close the deal. We are blowing some unbelievable chances. I will always back this team but this routine is getting so tiring.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Been there, done that. I am so sick


Been there, done that. We have been close for so long, at some point we have to close the deal. We are blowing some unbelievable chances. I will always back this team but this routine is getting so tiring.

This team in year two of Dino Babers is better than any SU team since 2012.

 

[Crusty]

This team in year two of Dino Babers is better than any SU team since 2012.

Maybe 2013.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Maybe 2013.

Maybe but I'd be willing to bet that this staff could gameplan for the option better than SS did.