We lost to a team who has 0 4&5 stars and beat a team that has 4 times as many 4&5 stars. Maybe this 'recruiting stars directly determines wins' philosophy has some kinks in it. If so, maybe 6 wins is possible.
I think it is long shot we get to 6 wins next year because I've lowered my expectations after this seasson; but you guys are acting like it is crazy talk.
I think you're misunderstanding the argument here. No, number of "star" players doesn't directly indicate number of wins. Coaching certainly is a big part of it. I believe Miami still has some of the worst coaching in the league, and it shows by their squandered talent. I would argue that Citadel is well coached and extremely disciplined due to the nature of the school. That plus scheme makes up for the talent gap. We certainly aren't void of talent, but no one can argue that we aren't behind where we should be, especially on the lines of scrimmage.
Coaching can make up for that, but I don't believe one year of coaching can. It takes time for everyone to get caught up and be on the same page. 2019 everybody on our team started at the same place. Next year, we have a foundation laid and that should help with only having the newest members having to learn the process and culture. That should improve going forward.
The flip side of that, if you have a talented team with a solid locker room culture, a new coach can more easily create or continue success if he's good or even decent.