I'll take 9-3 under only ONE condition:
That record is good enough to make it to the ACCG.
We win the ACCCG.
We win the bowl game.
We finish 11-3 and in the top 10ish.
Otherwise, 9-3 is a failure.
So if we make it to the ACCCG you expect to beat FSU or Clemson? We certainly aren't as talented or deep as those teams.
9-3 with loss in ACCCG and bowl win is 10-4. That's a success with a 1st year starting QB and loads of talent coming in. I can't remember the last time we won 10 games. Maybe 2003?
2018 = 10-2