Season isn't over yet, but heres my take --
the talent level here has improved dramatically, especially in the skill positions on O --WRs, RBs, TEs and ONE QB. The OL is short some players. On D, we have lots of average or better LBs and a couple of DBs but we are woeful on the DL and a couple of DB positions. And, with the talent, the team is improved over the mess that was here under the last coach. Trouble is, the MVFC is one tough mother with several very good teams and lots of parity. I had YSU ranked for two years in a row with the #1 recruiting classes in the MVFC. They are still here. If YSU had better DL, we wouldn't be having this conversation because we would be a Top 10 team and extremely dominant, yes even living with the average LBs and lacking a complete good secondary. Next year is a problem with no really good QB coming back. But presently, I still believe YSU is in the playoffs with 8 wins. I expect a win Saturdady for a 9-3 season. Might win one or two playoff games, but don't see a deep run. And I know that's what everyone wants. Wolf was handed a broken program, ruined by poor recruiting by the previous coach. Each year we keep getting better while still managing to lose one game that keeps YSU out of the playoffs. But its coming. If the recruitment improves on the D side as it has for the O, YSU is not far away from returning to the top of the heap. Like it or not, the strong suit for Wolf is recruiting. The dude flat out is bringing in much better players. Once the "cupboard" is stocked , and we aren't far out....... Katie bar the door. QB & DL is the real concern for next years recruiting . The coaching here isn't bad and has been improved over what he started with. Upgrade some personnel and everyone will be smiling.
YSU handles SDS. Hess throws for 200 and Ruiz runs for over 100. The D does just enough for the O to win it.