The future is very bright. Look at how the 1-11 team turned into a 5-8 team and very likely to be at least 7-5 heading into the postseason. We still have a chance at the division. We have no control over the east (and never really did) until we (hopefully) play them for the conference championship and then a bowl game. Having 8-9 maybe up to 11 wins after winning just 5 last year is an improvement. All of our offensive skill players and most of the line will be returning next year and the year after. Bryce English will provide some depth on the D Line. If we can get some depth behind Wheeler and Ejiyah, then our LB core will be great. The biggest thing we are losing is Trevor Moore and Jeffrey Wilson. I think the future looks great. Our nonconference schedule next year is Liberty, SMU, Incarnate Word, and Arkansas. Very good chance to win double digit wins next year. Yes I think the defense needs a lot of improvement, but let's trust Wren and Seth to make the changes that are needed, if they even are needed after this year.