The problem with that line of thinking is the 10 win season was a highly suspect season. I am for sure more slurper than mope but you can't ignore the fact that in year 3 our D was trash and literally made every game a dog fight. We needed a 1* QB playing out his mind to keep us from losing mulitple games to some of the worst teams in our conference. Those 10 wins could have been 7 pretty **** easy, some around the country would argue it was.
We all know the D cost us a chance at the playoff and a win in the bowl game. You can argue it however you want but everyone knows if the secondary was just serviceable we blow out every team we played besides maybe GT.
That is why the mopes and skeptics still aren't downing Kool aid like its Jaeger in a jersey shore bar circa 2008.
That being said I believe in what Mario has built. I believe we will beat ND and if we do we are going to win 11 games in the regular season and reestablish our brand as the premier program in our state and conference.