Before the spring, I would have given you a 7-4 record as the make or break point for Andy. Anything less than that record and Andy would need to update the resume. After Temple got switched with NC State, I revised my expectations down to 6-5.

But as the summer has worn on and the excitement for September has built up, I think I am back to 7-4. I will allow for losses against Bama and State. I think I might even allow for a loss against Vandy. But if Middle beats Vandy but loses THREE games in the SBC, then clearly it would warrant a close evaluation of Andy's ability to get MT over the hump. And based upon the points Space made, I don't think Massaro could justify retaining Mac.

I think the NT game on the 10th is the key. Lose that game and the attacks will start up early and go on all season. Win that game and a 9-2 season is a distinct probability.