re: If you were to cling to optimism...

I think y'all are also failing to realize just how hyped up Wiscy was for this game. There was the "quad-fecta" of this being their first game of the season, against an SEC opponent, their old coach, and in their own back yard. Wisconsin isn't some directional school either, they're a pretty tough out. I think y'all expected to walk in and out-talent them, thinking it was a cupcake first game, and it came back to bite everyone in the arse. Regardless this loss doesn't look nearly as bad as some are making it out to be.