when you try to play the same style of football against teams with 4* and 5* guys using your 2* and 3* guys you will get your a$$ beat the vast majority of time. The 3* guys can win by being developed into a system, think Nebraska option. Whipple is calling plays meant for the ACC, wide open weak defenses. Will not work with the major teams speed.
Defense just has 0 talent. run themselves out of the play consistently, bad angles, bad tackling, avoiding contact. Our D is the Purdue D of the 80's. No offense meant Purdue.