Mike tonight on the coaches show, said that the situation was worse than he imagined regarding the program here and he realized it last season. I'm parpaphrasing but he said his optimism (for wont of a better word) caused him to think that things were better than they actually were.
He said that his underclassmen were getting on the job training and they'll be better for it. He also said the guys coming back next year who couldn't participate this season will improve the defense.
He wouldn't set a time frame or a number of wins for next year but asked for patience from the fans, that the job will get done. He also thanked the fans for their support through the troubled times.
Mike also was very, very praise-worthy on his senior class who stuck together, didn't quit on him and did what was asked on and off the field. He said in some respects this senior group is the one he'll remember the most in his coaching career for what they had to work through.
He also hinted at some sort of announcement coming in the near future regarding the APR situation.
Next year ISU will play 12 games, six at home. They will not have a bye week and will play at Washington in week two and at BYU in week 11.
PBP