In 2018 we were picked 4th in the media and 7th in the coaches poll. We finished tied for 6th.
In 2019 we were picked 5th in the media and 4th in the coaches poll. We finished tied for 3rd.
In 2021 we were picked 2nd in both the media and coaches polls. We finished tied for 3rd.
We all know about last season.
For FCS preseason polls, we were picked 24th in 2018, 25th in 2019, 9th in 2021, and 3rd in 2022.
Outside of the whole "RTD" stuff, I still don't know how these polls suggest Bobby specifically was setting expectations higher than he should have been, unless anyone has any quotes or soundbites suggesting otherwise.