Anyone who thought we were going 11-1 in 2014, stepping up into a better conference where everybody actually takes football seriously and spends 10's of millions of dollars annually on the sport, is just not living in reality.
The only way we were going 11-1 in 2014 is if Teddy Bridgewater had decided to return for his senior season. Instead, we were starting Will Gardner, Reggie Bonnafon, and Kyle Bolin. And not only did we go 5-3 in conference, but we beat Notre Dame in South Bend.
Yes, we do need to recruit better to catch Clemson. They're saying the same thing in Tallahassee these days, as well.