see thats the issue. Its encouraging to watch RU the past two nights and what could be with more offensive options. However RU fans tend to see things in a vacuum. There are 13 other Big 10 schools and they all have played top competition close, so measuring our progress to theirs. How far can RU move up in the league. Still a tough slog up.
Minnesota could be back next year. Iowa will be better but how consistent and if they dont start playing D, Fran is gone, Illinois should be better but how much. Northwestern I think has some recruits but they could be spotty.. Those look like the teams that RU has a chance to pass in the standings but not much seperating any of these.