In thinking back to which team this one reminds me of (albeit thru 4 games), the closest comparison I can draw is to that of ‘05. Measurable steps taken resulting in a bowl berth, but still a work in progress. Last year reminded me of ‘04 - a tougher out, but not quite ready to win consistently just yet. One thing is for certain, I much prefer doing it against this competition as opposed to the likes of who we played back then:
2005
at Illinois - L - 33-30 (OT)
vs Villanova - W - 38-6
at Buffalo - W - 17-3
vs Pitt - W - 37-29
vs WVU - L- 27-13
at Syracuse - W - 31-9
at UConn - W - 26-24
vs Navy - W - 31-21
vs USF - L - 45-31
at #23 Louisville - L - 56-5
vs Cincinnati - W - 41-9
7-4 (4-3)
vs ASU - L - 45-40 (Insight Bowl)
2005
at Illinois - L - 33-30 (OT)
vs Villanova - W - 38-6
at Buffalo - W - 17-3
vs Pitt - W - 37-29
vs WVU - L- 27-13
at Syracuse - W - 31-9
at UConn - W - 26-24
vs Navy - W - 31-21
vs USF - L - 45-31
at #23 Louisville - L - 56-5
vs Cincinnati - W - 41-9
7-4 (4-3)
vs ASU - L - 45-40 (Insight Bowl)