You're forgetting how many times Penn State has stumbled when the lights were brightest. This reminds me of the 2009 season when everyone said the same thing. Continuity doesn't win titles, playmakers do. We saw what happened when you faced Ohio State for decades, always coming up short. A defense alone won't get you through a 12-team gauntlet, you need a quarterback who can win a shootout. Your system might be bigger than one guy, but in the pplayoff, you need that one guy to make a play. I've watched teams like our 2011 squad, which had the perfect blend, and you just don't have that yet. Everyone gets drafted from good programs, that's not a special secret. You'll need more than a chip on your shoulder to survive.