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<blockquote data-quote="MadSeason" data-source="post: 1351973" data-attributes="member: 557727"><p>In 1998 we were 3-8 fresh off a winless season the year before and with little to no hope going into 1999. Our Sophomore starting QB had thrown 1 TD and 7 Interceptions the year before.</p><p></p><p>We started 2 Freshman and 1 senior at receiver. Our O-line had 1 Frosh, 2 Soph and 2 juniors. Fullback was a Sophomore and Tailbacks were Sr and Soph. Last but not least was our Jr. Tight End otherwise known as our current Athletic Director. That team went 8-4 with a bowl win and finished in top 25. </p><p></p><p>We look to be similarly situated on offense next year with a lot of underclassmen, who have had a ton of game experience and took their lumps this year. You cannot overstate what difference a year can make. Not only physically but mentally everything slows down and get easier.</p><p></p><p>I think maybe history repeats itself next year and hopefully we build a more stable program after that than Turner was able to do back in 1999.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MadSeason, post: 1351973, member: 557727"] In 1998 we were 3-8 fresh off a winless season the year before and with little to no hope going into 1999. Our Sophomore starting QB had thrown 1 TD and 7 Interceptions the year before. We started 2 Freshman and 1 senior at receiver. Our O-line had 1 Frosh, 2 Soph and 2 juniors. Fullback was a Sophomore and Tailbacks were Sr and Soph. Last but not least was our Jr. Tight End otherwise known as our current Athletic Director. That team went 8-4 with a bowl win and finished in top 25. We look to be similarly situated on offense next year with a lot of underclassmen, who have had a ton of game experience and took their lumps this year. You cannot overstate what difference a year can make. Not only physically but mentally everything slows down and get easier. I think maybe history repeats itself next year and hopefully we build a more stable program after that than Turner was able to do back in 1999. [/QUOTE]
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