I see that it is being reported that this is our first 4-0 start since 1974. I thought I would look into this. I did note the following interesting points:
(1) Actually, we started 6-0 in 1974 with wins over Rhode Island, Boston College, Marshall, Southern Illinois, Holy Cross and Delaware.
(2) At that point, we cracked the Top 20 at # 19.
(3) We then lost the next two - to Cincinnati and Pitt.
(4). We won the final two - against West Virginia and Villanova - to finish 8-2.
(5). As there were only 11 bowl games in 1974, we did not make it to a bowl.
(1) Actually, we started 6-0 in 1974 with wins over Rhode Island, Boston College, Marshall, Southern Illinois, Holy Cross and Delaware.
(2) At that point, we cracked the Top 20 at # 19.
(3) We then lost the next two - to Cincinnati and Pitt.
(4). We won the final two - against West Virginia and Villanova - to finish 8-2.
(5). As there were only 11 bowl games in 1974, we did not make it to a bowl.
