Agree with everything you said.
We have shown credible signs of being a consistent Top 10, occasional Top 5 program. Will be tough to crack the code on the Alabama's and Clemson's but we are close given our challenges recruiting. I also consider Georgia a notch ahead of us at this time but we will see in three months.
We also have to hope and pray last season wasn't an anomaly. We will know that shortly as well.
Hopefully this improved level of play/results will lead to improved QB recruiting as well. We still do not recruit QBs like a Top 5/10 school should.