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[QUOTE="SUDadx2, post: 4384768, member: 8174"]
To those who have changed their expectations based on our 5-0 start, are you also adjusting those expectations based on the injuries the team has sustained?

Thompson; his loss will be felt during the upcoming stretch of very physical games.

Elmore; can’t deny his loss affecting our run game production.

Lockett; losing a starter at a position that is already challenged is a big hit.  NC St, Clemson, ND and Pitt all have quality offensive lines.

And the numerous non-season ending injuries that we have sustained; Carter, McDonald, C. Simmons and on and on.

I thought we would win five games, but I didn’t not expect to be 5-0.   I hoped we would win 6 and get to a bowl.  Based on our start and what I’ve seen of some teams at the end of our schedule I now hope for 6 or 7 wins.  One win at a time.

What is a successful season?   To this point, I think our season has been a success.

- Top 25 rating
- Balanced offense
- Quality defensive play. 
- Vastly improved special teams play.

Expectations, hopes and dreams.  I expect we win 6 and get to a bowl game.  I hope we win more and avoid a pre-XMas bowl game.  And, I dream of this team playing in the Holiday Bowl.

IMO, the program is headed in the right direction.   The challenge is to keep it moving in that direction.
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