Relax AF, he is right about the weak up-front schedule. We were all saying the same things on here. Their league record is solid. Like DavedS says ...this game is dangerous. We cannot afford to take anyone for granted, and cause another melt-down.
I would further that by saying that we cannot think that we are "in" with one more win. That is especially true with what you are saying. Of these last 4-games, 2 teams are progressing and 2 are regressing. USD, along with NDSU, are progressing. We must beat UNI and SDSU at all costs. However, 8 weeks ago, these were (in my mind) the two top teams in the conference.
As to USD, all indications are they they can "play with anyone". I am more worried about meeting them in 2014. They seem like another WKU. WKU was a good team, joined the Gateway, picked up the recruits that our conference can draw, and won a national title in just a couple of years.