Final AP rank from 1974 to 1980 in order: 9,9,9,12,8,9,7. Yea TheSker, we're clearly talking apples to apples here. When has Pelini finished that high again? Don't act like Pelini is on the same level.
We can keep shopping for a coach until we get there. The candidates will be fewer with each additional search. But hey, if at first you don't succeed......