We're getting there but still a long ways to go.
Having guys like Murphy, Eifler, Levi O and the other highly rated guys redshirt to get stronger, faster and smarter is going in the right direction.
It's just that Alabama does this on a regular basis. Reloads. 4 and 5 star talent, 2 deep, waiting their turn. They accept the culture of football success there as the Saban way.
We're about 3-4 years away.
Revisit this on January 1st. Winning the PAC 12 and making the playoff isn't a "long way to go." It means you're one of the best teams in CFB.
We have one great season and you dumb fucks go from "ranked in the top 25 every year, conference title every 3-4 years, competing for a natty 2-3 times a decade" to "We aren't Alabama."
Alabama is on a historical run. They have won 4 of the past 8 titles. 5 of 9 if they win this year. We aren't going to be Alabama. I would love to be, but c'mon. Nobody else is either.
That said, we can beat Alabama this year. I swear we could win and you TBSers would still act like we had a long way to go.
So fuck your TBS. I hope we get every 5 star recruit too. When we don't, keep developing 3 stars like Sidney Jones, Greg Gaines, Vea, Eldrenkamp, Victor, Bierria, and Pettis.