[Goose]

BUT ... there is one clear issue that leads to expecting a poor record. At this time, the schedule looks legitimately brutal.

Indeed this is one clear issue. We have a difficult schedule. I think another clear issue is that we don't have enough defensive linemen. Hopefully, we can make up for this a bit with outstanding linebacker play. However, if anybody just decides to pound the ball at us, I fear we will not have the DL strength to prevent the other team from controlling the ball and scoring on most possessions. Even if we have a good offense, we can't win if we can't stop the run. The good news may be that nobody in the PAC-12 has an offense that can attack inside the tackles all game long (I hope).

[Goose]

BUT ... there is one clear issue that leads to expecting a poor record. At this time, the schedule looks legitimately brutal.

Indeed this is one clear issue. We have a difficult schedule. I think another clear issue is that we don't have enough defensive linemen. Hopefully, we can make up for this a bit with outstanding linebacker play. However, if anybody just decides to pound the ball at us, I fear we will not have the DL strength to prevent the other team from controlling the ball and scoring on most possessions. Even if we have a good offense, we can't win if we can't stop the run. The good news may be that nobody in the PAC-12 has an offense that can attack inside the tackles all game long (I hope).