I agree with the quote, but their schedule was definitely weak.
Their SEC wins were a combined 12-44. Their opponents this year, including us, to whom they obviously lost, were a combined 67-77. Teams they beat were a combined 58-74. They beat: Missouri (4-4; 8-4); LSU (3-5; 7-5); Florida (2-6; 4-8); Auburn (1-7; 5-7); MSST (1-7; 5-7); SoCa (1-7; 4-8); and Ark (0-8; 2-10). ND (10-2) is the only team they beat with a pulse, but ND's best win was against Pitt, so what does that say about them. Their other NC games were against UTSA (6-6), Utah ST (6-6) and Samford (1-11). Somehow, their strength of record is ranked 3rd with that schedule. I don't know how it is calculated, but that is a joke.
I know your point did not involve the Aggies' schedule, but I couldn't help but push back on the idea that their schedule wasn't weak.