If you don't think Mussman was asking for more money for the program you're crazy. It's just too convenient to place 100% of the blame on Muss but that just isn't reality. He just wasn't a HC type but he was also never given a legit shot.
There has been a huge increase in the coach salary pool which pays for assistants. There has been a huge increase in investment in football since Bubba got hired.
And I'm not making excuses for anyone, I'm telling the truth.
Before D2 was a thing we played at a level equalivalent to FCS except with many of the G5 schools added in. I'd say our great teams from the early 70's have a say in the matter.
There will be enough people in GF to make a great crowd. Some will have to be dragged to the game by a friend. If we aren't proactive then we will end up with an embarrassing crowd like we used to have for first round playoff games against Winona.... well maybe not that bad but not good.
No. Some teams from the 70s were damn good and playing at the equalivalent of this level. A couple of the D2 teams would have slugged it out head to head with this team as well.