A: Let’s Tarantino this and start with the end of your question, then circle back around. You will be hard-pressed to find a Hawkeye fan anywhere who thinks Brian should be here now, let alone be back next year. Having said that, I don’t think there are many rational fans who actually believe Brian will be gone next year, whether he hits the targets or not.
Coming into the year, there was a fair amount of optimism around the offense. Cade McNamara is lightyears ahead of Spencer Petras as a QB and the Hawkeyes added his former teammate TE Erick All, as well as a pair of WRs.