It is a bad loss. However, don't compare DC to vic. Vic won 5 games in 3 years. DC has 18 wins and 3 straight over csewe.
I know it's nice to occasionally play the big boys. But a game like Texas is tough physical game. I wonder if we were fully recovered from that game for Toledo. Then we lose Smith - the one guy we can't lose. The spread offense is great when you have a dual threat guy like Smith. It's worthless when you have a guy who really isn't a threat running or throwing.
Every year, our recruiting class is rated down as one of the worst in D-1. That's where the games are won and lost. The schemes are fine. The players have to make plays. Gene Chisik wins a national championship with Cam Newton. Last year, they lost 5 games and started this year 0-2. Is Chisik suddenly a bad coach?
I'm not saying coaching isn't important. But we are losing the recruiting battle. So I'm not really surprised.
The results will get better when we start recruiting 3 star guys instead of 2 star guys.