I remember doom and gloom from the National media and some from locals/fans. Yes the Bama/Clemsons of the world could beat Buffalo, etc. However, there were people who stayed positive too. From a nationwide stand point there were a lot of jokes, but as a fan and person you look at that situation it was just one players bad decision. No one else could have stopped that from happening. The coach did the right thing, didnt he take over play calling from the DC the rest of the game after halftime?
In my experience, the players,coaches, etc who can handle difficult situations are the ones you want around you. What the team went through early in 2018 made them stronger in the future.