They managed to keep their starting QB and RB healthy pretty much all year long
They finally found an OC that overperformed
The Pac-12 is shockingly weak this year. Where is USC? Where is UW? UCLA? Anybody?
They're graduating a ridiculous number of starters
And they still couldn't get it done. Kyle Whittingham's days are numbered. Ute luck is running out. I'm not saying they're going to be trash from here on out, but this was their shot.