Isn't that the type of progress we're looking for out of Prince??? I mean #6-#3 is a big jump in just one year, but you have to add in how horrible ISU & CU is. ku is obviously not good, but when you talk about ISU & CU as of right now you mention them with the bottom three teams in the Big XII. And which their records & talent level on their teams last year were a big drop off from 2005.
With ku basically going knowhere with Mangino in his 6th year as head coach and basically seeing no improvement coming from ISU & CU, this is probably one the biggest down years in the Big XII North, maybe even worse than 2004 & 2005.
Most of us would've been very happy if you told us last summer that we would jump 3 spots in the pre-season north poll in Prince's first year, but with the last two games last year vs. ku & Rutgers, that were total meltdowns, we dont really know what to think now.
But as of right now with a three spot jump in the pre-season north rankings from last summer, that's the type of progress that you want to see out of Prince, no matter the circumstances.