We know KS needs this team to perform after a mediocre year. This is similar to 2019, when KS was on the hot seat:
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2019/08/27/monson-against-utah-byus/
(I hate Gordon Monson too but what you gonna do)

His back was up against the wall and had a quarterback with star potential who was coming off of a shoulder injury. Then hit 2020 and 2021 where he was able to turn a quarterback battle into a string of qb draft picks. It might not end up being a 10+ win season, but we should have at least a little more optimism