The Miami RedHawks enter the year coming off of a 7-6 season that can only be described as “what could have been.” Of Miami’s six losses, four of them came by five points or less. If a few plays had gone their way, the RedHawks would have found themselves Detroit for the MAC Championship game. As it stands, year nine of the Chuck Martin era begins with QB Brett Gabbert still under center, which is certainly cause for optimism. On the other side, an unproven defense could cause issues if young talent doesn’t step in to fill the shoes of the departed Sterling Weatherford and the other veteran leaders of the unit.