Definitely...but, 7 wins is a lousy expectation for this team and this coach. Regardless of the actual results, barring catastrophe, this coach and team will have incredible support moving forward. But, to expect so little this year is a sad commentary to me...the bar is set lower than it has been since 1961.
In a vacuum . . . yes. A Scott Frost-coached NU team should be expected to win 7+ games.
A first-year-Frost-coached NU team, which had possibly the worst defense in the country last year, starting a new FR QB in a brand new system, with depth, talent and experience issues at key positions, coming off a lousy season, and playing one of (if not THE) hardest schedule in the country on paper? I think you have to consider, reasonably, that this is a rebuilding year and the wins may not be there. That doesn't mean that the team can't be significantly improved by the end of the season with 7 wins or less.
To me, ignoring all that is setting onesself up for heartburn. I expect to see a far better overall team this year. I expect the team to improve in multiple facets and to improve as the year goes on and at least give the toughest teams a good scare for a change. Maybe we win more than I think we will? Like I've said . . . I'd be thrilled. I just think the hill to climb is particularly steep in year 1 and it may be a rougher ride that some think.
That doesn't mean my expectations for NU as a whole are low or that I am not all-in on Frost or whatever. I am 110% in and I think he'll be a great hire and the team will grow quickly. I just think going into the season expecting 7-8-9 wins this year is projecting a vision of what NU SHOULD be (and I agree that it should be--soon) too early than is probably likely.