I comprehend that there is winning national championships and there is not winning national championships. I take zero pride in pounding my chest that we played Tennessee in the Orange Bowl, or having kids drafted first overall.
If our team sucked, and our kids should be playing at JUCOs, I'd be as stoked as you are to be 6-1, and most likely 8-4 when we lose to Duke, State and Clemson. But we have a great team, who is led by mediocre coaches.
Yes, 8-4 is better than 3-9, but that's not the point.