I think everyone would agree with this. Steady improvement is the key. Being competitive and not getting blown out. Initially, win the games you "should" be competitive in the others. No reason as the top "star" team in the West we struggle. We are the 4th-5th best overall in the B1G.
IMHO, Riley was doomed when he brought his band of merry men from OSU and thought they could make a difference. Hell, the man even bought back his old OC that HE took overplay calling duties for. Through in the average fan realizing the guy can't manage a game, our OL coach in Cav is horrible at best and it sets him up for failure and fans realizing you can give him 10 years and we'd just be the Nebraska State Beavers....
The Admn gave Bo 7 years. I think Frost will get more. I simply look at his success, all be it in the AAC, where he has turned around a program, does more with less and has a competent staff that's been with him a while in various pieces and parts...
We might go crazy and drop $7 million and see if Stoops comes back. Or more on a guy like Dabo....I doubt it, but I didn't think we'd ever pay a guy $840k to be a DC either....
I really think if Frost is the best fit (coach we can get by search, committee, Moos etc) he will again be pacing the sidelines of NU.