His team lost most of the players that made history in 2008, most notably quarterback Chase Clement, James Casey, and all-American wide out Jarrett Dillard. While I'm certain that Bailiff knew his team would struggle, I don't think he believed that they would take as big of a step back as they did last season.

Saying that team struggled is an understatement, as the Owls rounded up the season last in the Conference USA in both offense and defense.

Offensively, they averaged only 305 yards and 18.5 points per contest. Not good for a program who relies heavily on offensive production. The defense was among the worst in the country, allowing 464 yards and 43 points per contest, giving them a national d...

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