Really, this is just dumb, let’s ignore the facts and demonstrate a clear understanding that that we don’t understand what it takes to build a program that the previous two coaches totally ran into the ground.
Ohio state, Michigan, Penn st. And Wisconsin have 5 years rosters of primarily 4, some 5 and some high 3 star recruits on there rosters, why because they are established programs with tradition and continuity. We are trying to establish a tradition, and build continuity, not to mention turn over a roster that severely lacked talent. Even if Schiano could recruit on par with those teams, he would still be 3 or more years behind the talent curve, he must build a winning culture, establish a tradition and recruit on par with the upper level and of course they will “wait” for us to catch up,
The next level of the Big includes the Iowa’s and Minnesota’s that have established a tradition and built continuity, they know who they are, and what they are will be reasonably good year over year.
The rest of the league is trying to figure out a way to at least get into the middle of the pack with there 3 star rosters with a handful of 4 stars sprinkled in.
Schiano is making progress, we have a pretty good defense the offense is clearly not there yet, we have little room for error like three turnovers two which went for scores.
Would we like to see this move faster absolutely but nobody is coming to RU and going to be a top tier program in 2-3 years.
So let’s not ignore reality, and yes Ihio st. Will probably hang 50 on us next weekend just like they did to Wisc last night. Hopefully the ramp up will be move a little faster, but we are not going to wake up tomorrow and play toe to toe with OSU, Mich, PSU in our division