I'm frustrated as well, but the way I'm "trying" to look at it is that "turning the corner" to me is a bowl appearance (6 wins). Essentially 1/2 the teams make bowls. So, we need to finish around 65th to make one. Thus, it shouldn't be surprising we lose to a top 25 team at this point.
I'm having difficulty seeing 6 wins but I'll wait to see how the team responds before focusing on that point.