Where is this team heading?

[South Bend Fighting Irish]

I hate to be negative nancy here but we just got exposed tonight. Don't get me wrong, Michigan played a great game, but once again we were out-coached and our defense has gone to crumbles. Obviously this team needs help badly, sure we can bounce back against Purdue but that doesn't mean much if we can't beat ranked opponents that aren't SEC related. 10-2 could be within reach but only and I mean only if our backfield defense can re-gain some confidence in their ability to make plays. What are your thoughts?