I remember a throw away comment Kelly made after one of those losses in 2016 i cant remember which game it was but he was asked about having to play so many Freshman and he stated how that team reminded him of a team he had at GVSU that finished the year something like 5-6-1 and rebounded to go undefeated two years later and win a national Title. At the time i remember blowing it off has coach speak but he clearly saw something no one else saw and convinced jack that it was possible and two years later here we are. 12-0