I do not have a lot of words for last night. It is probably easier to list what we are doing right more than we are doing wrong. This season is shot and needs to be about developing talent and attempting to build hope.

1. Last night was as bad as I have felt as an MSU fan since 2005ish. To watch us get pushed around and physically beaten by a G5 team, even though they are good, was embarrassing.

2. We have to get better talent. Right now our talent at MULTIPLE spots(DL, OL, DB, RB just to name a few) is at a G5 to FCS level. I am not trying to be too negative but I do not know if you could point to any player that plays one of those positions for us that could start for many G5 teams, much less P4 teams.

3. We have to gain some continuity within the program. I know in this day and age we will never have double digit 3rd and 4th year guys but to look out there and have 2-3 guys that have been in the program is embarrassing.

4. The game is still won and lost on the LOS. Unfortunately, our LOS recruiting has been shit outside of a few players here and there since Mullen left. That is not just on one coach. It is on multiple.

5. Danies needs to be the back going forward. He actually looks for the hole and has some acceleration burst.

6. We have to find a way to hold on to our offensive skill pieces. Craver and Coleman are extremely electric. Whittemore, when we actually see him, is electric. I have high hopes for Gayten out of the backfield and would love to see him more.

7. We are going to have to find a true dual threat QB in the portal. I thought it might make sense to try to get the SMU kid, but we need a guy more in the Cam Ward mold. If our line is going to be bad, we need someone who can extend the pocket and extend the play but also take off and run.

8. This may sound obvious, but the defensive staff needs to be overhauled. We need to go hire an experienced DC and just pay the money to bring in the staff that he wants. No clue if that makes any sort of difference this year, but I know it would not have hurt.

9. We are going to need around 10 million dollars to rebuild this roster. That is a conservative estimate as well. If we want to give ourselves a chance to compete next year, then we will have to make a significant investment in the roster. It can be done, but you have to get THE RIGHT PLAYERS. I think we had to take the available players this past offseason. We already need staffers identifying portal targets.

10. Lebby is not being fired. He?s getting 3 years. As I said earlier with continuity, we need some. 3 HCs in 3 years and 5 in 7 years is the exact opposite of that.

11. This year is going to be bad. There is simply no way around that. Just do not lose faith in the program. Continue to give if you can and this ship can be turned around.

12. Brighter days can be ahead. But the support can?t stop. I always harp on a Dan Mullen quote when it comes to rebuilding a program. ?It?s not win first and then the fans show up. Fans show up, start believing in the program and the wins will come.?

Hail State and see you all next week.