Think back to 2010, when we had a very poor showing against SDSU (another FCS team, right?)
That season wasn't lost that day, nor did it even show much. Because we turned it on with successive huge wins against very quality competition: Oklahoma State, Missouri.
That season was lost against Texas A&M in a week that was indefensible on so many levels, in and out of the game. And it still could have been an 11-win season but for the continued, inexcusable slide through the bowl game.
So yeah, that could play out again this year. Or we could finish strong.