NIU is not as good as a 7-5 record would suggest. The naysayers can argue with that point all they want, but I know what my eyes show me. Bottom line the level of talent on this football team has deteriorated the last three years. And Jerry Kill has absolute blindspots when it comes to gameday coaching.

If the standard becomes getting to 6-6 every season then we are going to see Huskie Stadium attendance in the 10,000 - 13,000 range on average. And we are also going to see the Comcast TV deal dry up as well.

Why Jerry Kill was given a contract extension so soon in his administration is a mystery I cannot understand. Now we are stuck with Kill. He's not a bad guy, but he is also not the right guy to lead NIU football to the upper reaches of the MAC every year.