Given what we've seen so far, a winning season is probably out of the question. We have four to six more teams on the schedule that are probably better than the two we've played so far -- Louisiana, NWern, CMU, Toledo and maybe Buffalo and Kent. Doesn't bode well for avoiding a losing season.
So for "success" we need:
A coaching staff that understands that in order to win against mediocre to good teams you can't just sit in a formation and run unimaginative plays. You need some motion from the backs and receivers, some misdirection plays, and to get wideouts involved in the running game. So far, they've had one such play out of the 100+ they've run.
A quarterback who understands the read option and can execute it.
A defense that can stop the run, even if that means putting eight or nine in the box.
Getting the d-backs to stop playing eight or ten yds off receivers. A lot of what Duquesne did was completing quick passes for five yds or so because our d-backs were playing too soft. Plus there isn't a lot you can do to disrupt a route when you're playing that far back.
It would be good if we could have this by the end of September.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.