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Nice, constructive discussion so far. Last week's loss was tough for me. One of the toughest I've had up there with the 2014 Kent and Buffalo games to prevent us from being bowl eligible. So tough, that I think I'm going to pass on going down and watching them play Toledo Wednesday night for fear that I'll be wasting my time to watch a blow out. I have no clue what to expect for the rest of the season. The program just isn't in a spot where we beat every team we are supposed to beat. However, just looking at last week's results...CMU had no business losing to Kent State and Toledo had no business losing at home to Ohio. I'd imagine the fans of those programs are pretty damn happy where they are otherwise. crap happens. Some important questions need asked and answered when evaluating Bowden. Are we where we should be after 5 years? Who do we have to compare with? I personally would like to be a little farther along, but I don't think its fair to compare us with WMU. Three straight 1-11 seasons. We were the worst program in the country and it wasn't even debatable. Bowden's first "class" shouldn't be held against him. He was hired...what, a month before signing day? He had nothing to work with and nearly everyone worth anything was already committed somewhere. What are your expectations for the program? I think reasonable expectations for a top MAC program are 8-9 wins annually with the occasional 10-11 win season. That's what I ultimately expect. That would make for some pretty entertaining football. Would you prefer an older established coach who isn't going anywhere or a PJ Fleck? I think I would trade off the 1 "dream" season that WMU has for consistency and a solid program. I put dream in parantheses because college football sucks for G5's because you have no shot at winning a national championship. Fleck will be gone and who knows what WMU will be. There have been some iffy coaching strategies this season, but I think the biggest problem right now is lack of depth. Is depth REALLY expected at this stage in the rebuild though? We are just getting to the point where we have decent to good starters. Expecting depth this soon might be a little much I think, as unfortunate as it is. Injuries have also been an issue this season. Great QB has missed 3 games. All-MAC looking RB has missed every meaningful game. Draftable edge rusher has been injured all season. Various other starters injured on an already green defense. Our offense has some serious talent when healthy. 5 new offensive lineman this season who are doing a GREAT job. I'm not always happy with results, but I am fine with Bowden and Co. as long as there is no regression. Keep up the steady progress and get your ass bowl eligible again this season.

Rockets 55, Zips 10.

Boise and Navy both lost yesterday. I believe the initial CFP rankings come out this week, but it appears the path is all clear for WMU to get that New Year's Day bowl game.

Based on this season, I'd prefer Reggie Linebacker.

And you know nobody is going to ask coach any tough questions because none of the beat writers give a crap.

Inexcusable loss.

3 facemasks on one play and zero calls. ridiculous.

Se'von continues to disappoint. Looked like he had cinder blocks strapped to his feet on that cutback run.

Not sure why we're content giving them the ball at the 35-40 every possession. They don't have anyone back there to be afraid of.

No room for error or we're going to have a horrible loss.

You've got issues dude.

O'Leary is making his FGs and weather isn't much of a factor anymore. Why not try the 42 yard FG?!

Much better 3rd quarter. Need some TDs though.

Listen to these announcers making excuses for that loser Ianello

#94 Brian Reinke out of Copley was in at DE opposite of Marcus on that 3rd down. First time I've seen him on the field this season/heard of him.

And I'm just so tired of us running the slowest developing run plays in all of college football.

This half could potentially save or derail the season. If we can't beat these scrubs, we can lose to anybody.

Meanwhile, OU is up 14-6 on Toledo at the half?

DPI and he still caught it smh.

Wow Jojo. HUGE.

Get. Him. Out.

You might regret that half day by the looks of it.

Hate to say it, but a change needs made at the half.

Really could've used Ball this game. Our scatbacks aren't the most effective when the pass isn't as big of a threat.

These dudes just called Gilbert Ulysses Grant...the joke goes on.