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The bar for acceptable in 2024 is 6 wins. Anything less than that is failure, unless a spate of injuries derails things going well or a future QB is developed in the second half of season.

I don't think that's realistic, and believe you're going to be extremely disappointed (except maybe the future QB part). There's too much Shaw stench/steak-eating to purge from the program, and every other team will still have fifth and sixth year Covid players for one final season. Men vs. boys for one more year.

Bowl eligibility in 2025, please.

I wouldn't consider falling short of 6 wins an absolute failure, but it shouldn't be the cap on expectations either.

Northwestern went from 1 win last year to 7 this year without a major infusion of talent. They had an easier schedule than Stanford, but Stanford's schedule will be easier next year as well. Stanford's schedule will feature predominantly 2023 bowl teams as it did this year, but there won't be as many top 10 teams.

David Braun was not appointed interim coach at NU until July and was named permanent coach 2 weeks ago, so teams can exceed expectations without completely turning over the roster.

[chrisk]

The bar for acceptable in 2024 is 6 wins. Anything less than that is failure, unless a spate of injuries derails things going well or a future QB is developed in the second half of season.

I don't think that's realistic, and believe you're going to be extremely disappointed (except maybe the future QB part). There's too much Shaw stench/steak-eating to purge from the program, and every other team will still have fifth and sixth year Covid players for one final season. Men vs. boys for one more year.

Bowl eligibility in 2025, please.

I wouldn't consider falling short of 6 wins an absolute failure, but it shouldn't be the cap on expectations either.

Northwestern went from 1 win last year to 7 this year without a major infusion of talent. They had an easier schedule than Stanford, but Stanford's schedule will be easier next year as well. Stanford's schedule will feature predominantly 2023 bowl teams as it did this year, but there won't be as many top 10 teams.

David Braun was not appointed interim coach at NU until July and was named permanent coach 2 weeks ago, so teams can exceed expectations without completely turning over the roster.