Jacob was tough, and no one stepped up into his role last season. We don't have a guy who's willing to just say "eff it" and go off for 10 straight.
I think Rod could be that guy, but if he were going to be it would've happened last season. Granted he is able and sometimes does go on hot streaks, he doesn't have that killer instinct.
We're going to get better, Michigan is pretty good.
Besides we get rolled once a year by KU, how is a early season tourney loss far from home to a quality team more embarrassing than getting whipped by KU at least once a year?