I know some will say things like "we should be able to beat any group of 5 team," but given that (for whatever reason) Campbell coaches in such a way that leads to REALLY slow starts and not opening up the playbook, I don't think we will ever be able to count on beating down our 1st game opponent as long as CMC is in charge.
If this is the case, then we need to be scheduling the fluffiest possible opponent week 1 each season. I'm watching Texas Tech right now, I think they got it right -- scheduled Houston Baptist: an FCS team that has only existed for 6 or 7 years, and only won 5 games last season. THAT is the kind of team we need to be playing! Sure, it's kind of embarrassing to say that, but I think staff needs to come to grips with that under the current regime.
Normally, you can say things like "When we scheduled them they weren't good" (and later they are) but there is no excuse this season. Louisiana was a known 11 win season and projected to contend for their conference when they were scheduled a couple months ago.
If this is the case, then we need to be scheduling the fluffiest possible opponent week 1 each season. I'm watching Texas Tech right now, I think they got it right -- scheduled Houston Baptist: an FCS team that has only existed for 6 or 7 years, and only won 5 games last season. THAT is the kind of team we need to be playing! Sure, it's kind of embarrassing to say that, but I think staff needs to come to grips with that under the current regime.
Normally, you can say things like "When we scheduled them they weren't good" (and later they are) but there is no excuse this season. Louisiana was a known 11 win season and projected to contend for their conference when they were scheduled a couple months ago.