Write down the names of all the teams they beat last year. Any team coming off two bowl less seasons trying to find their place in a very tough conference would be thrilled with last years results. Break out year or step forward is appropriate wording considering where they were the previous two years. Last year wasn't "special" for them perhaps but it was a great year.
This year however I expect them to maybe have a slight draw back due to losing Orchard, then Clay and Dres on O.