That spring energy is always misleading. Every team feels good in April. The real test is when you're down 14 on the road in the fourth quarter. Austin Peay's defensive front ranked top 30 in tackles for loss last year, and that core is returning. Your portal guys have to prove they can match that physicality week in and week out. Buying in during spring is easy, sustaining it through a full UAC schedule is a different story.