Special Teams - Should be very good with Stout punting, taking long FGs, and kickoffs. Pinegar has been solid at FG, should be same or even better. Returner is a question mark, but we have some nice options so I am not worried

Defense - Very, very good. Experienced up the middle in the front 7, with a ton of younger talent on the edges. Even without Parsons, we will be very fast and athletic. Secondary I think will be better this year.

Offense - Probably the best OL we've had since 2012, and a new OC who will want to use it. Probably going to see more north/south running with Brown and Cain, which is a great 1-2 combo. Passing game I think gets better in Clifford's second season. This OC worked wonders for the QB in Minnesota, and I think does the same here. Wideouts hopefully get better, I see Dotson excelling in the slot and it looks like TJ Jones is getting good praise as a new starter. Hopefully we don't forget the TE, because Minnesota didn't use the position much. Though I think Friermuth will get utilized.

You can already see the new OC's stamp being put on things... the first depth chart didn't have this Guy's first string, or this guy, or this guy... He's made decisions on who's starting and that's that.

All in all we have the pieces to win, no reason we can't. Ohio State comes early in game 2, but we can definitely win.