Success is a matter of perspective.
Two years ago, Auburn finished the regular season 8-4 with losses to Texas A&M, Georgia and Alabama in the final month, and it was considered a disappointment. The Tigers were coming off an appearance in the BCS national championship game the year before, and three losses in the final four games just wasn’t going to cut it. They settled for a trip to the Outback Bowl.
This year, the résumé looks eerily similar. Auburn is 8-4 again heading into its bowl game, and three of the four losses came against Texas A&M, Georgia and Alabama.