I remain optimistic. We proved last year that we could contain FCS passing games. We might see one or even two dangerous receivers in league play, but not four stretched across the field as we did on Saturday. If we must make one change in the secondary, there are plenty of candidates. Auditions begin this week.
Last season, big running plays killed us. It started at Pitt and continued with Illinois State, Indiana State, and SDSU (who did whatever they wanted to us.) So far, there are signs that has been addressed. We will find out in conference play.
To get back on the subject of Fever's thread, after two weeks the conference looks a bit down this season. NDSU with two close FCS wins at home and Northern Iowa's shocking home loss to Montana. Shocking only because of the way that Montana struggled against lowly St. Francis in the opener. Of course, Illinois State deserves much credit for beating Northwestern, but those Wildcats did manage to lose to a MAC team in their opener.
To me, SDSU looks like the strongest team. Really good receiver and a mobile dual-threat quarterback. And a good FCS defense. The points and yards that they allowed to TCU are as meaningless as our defensive performance at WVU.