The first game of the season is always the toughest. Plenty of teams drop their first game, it doesn’t ensure a losing season.
Trent Miles and the Panthers may have lost their first game, however, I am not willing to write them off just yet. Look at last season, the Panthers lost their first game to Charlotte and ended up bowl eligible. Arkansas State lost their first two games last season and wound up Sun Belt champions. An early season loss doesn’t define who your team will be by year’s end.
What needs fixing?
If the Panthers want to turn their season around their line play has to improve.