That's a loser mentality, and it's exactly why your program never takes the next step. You build a paper tiger with a soft scheddule, then get exposed the second you face real competition in the playoffs. Confidence built against cupcakes is fake confidence. Your offensive line won't be battle-tested, and your new QB will panic under the first real pressure he sees. Going 9-2 against nobodies just means you're the king of the nobodies. Real programs aren't afraid to schedule tough and find out what they're made of early.