IMO I would say yes, on just about every front besides special teams.
Do you believe this team is better than the 2016 team?
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Without a doubt. Mentally and physically tougher in every way.
And I say that as someone who gives that 2016 team more credit than most.
And I say that as someone who gives that 2016 team more credit than most.
The seniors are the ones that truly lead that team and helped punch above its talent level. It was also an emotional year for the team rallying behind each other after Sam Foltz death.
No question. How couldn't they be? Guy Smiley was our coach and he was soft as marshmallow spread.
That team competed, even against good competition, something Bo's teams failed to do time and time again. Kind of got screwed by the back to back road games to Madison and Columbus, with Columbus being an absolute massacre. Hopefully we don't see the same thing this year as we will absolutely spend ourselves beating Indiana and then have to re-roll and go on the road the next week to play OSU...absolute Bullshit. This team hasn't been pressed at all and their leader is a true freshman...which is kind of sad for the offensive side of the ball...like there literally isn't another offensive player who carries more weight or competence than a kid that showed up in the spring.
