Can the Red Wolves Make A Sun Belt Run?

It’s been 12 years since the Red Wolves (then Indians) started a season at 0-3. The difference with that team in 2004 and today’s program lies in the expectations. Steve Roberts (45-63, 9 seasons) led that team into the season playing three straight ranked opponents and losing those three contests by a combined score of 58-152 (19-51 avg score) never finding footing and eventually going 3-8. That was a team that had no foundation because it was built on a sand pile in a hurricane by former coach, Joe Hollis (13-43. 5 seasons). Speaking of the ghost of Joe Hollis, he had three seasons from 1999-2001 where his teams all started 0-3 and we know how that story ended on a dreary Thanksgiving Day in 2001.

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