Joe Pa does not get along very well with the AD. I also think this is his last year. And if he goes, there are a bunch of other people on the coaching staff that need to go as well...
We have not recruited well at the QB, RB, and WR positions in the last few years. And we have the same offensive playbook for years now, other Big Ten teams know exactly what is coming. Defense will win more games this year than the offense will.
My prediction:
8-4 (9-3 at best) season with loses again to Michigan and Ohio State, and a mediocre bowl game win.