The right coach and the right attitude always makes a big difference. The AD is a blockage to improvements here.

Does USCU give the max allowed amount of scholarships? You can not give the right amount of money to attract the right kind of players.
Why would you pay a D1 coach, less than every high school football coach in the same county?
Can not attract the right kind of coach for peanuts.
Why would you turn down huge donations so you can have microscopic control? Urban legand has it he turned down a brand new bus.

Another view point...
Honestly answer this question... as a 18 year old... You can go to Spartanburg for 4 years, or CofC for 4 years

At the D1 level USCU is tough place.