I think the team spent the entire season hungover from last years bowl game where they got totally embarrassed. Helfrich lost the team that day and has rarely had them in his corner this year. Managment of this years games sometimes bordered on ridiculous. Helfrich himself doesn't tend to exude confidence and tends to downplay the problems the Ducks have. let's face it, the defense has been terrible. Let's call it as it lies. Recruiting has failed under Helfrich. Lost seven defensive lineman in fall camp? Huh . .like to know more about that.