2009 Biggest CFB Surprise Team

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One answer from Rivals.


WHAT TEAM EARNED YOUR "BIGGEST SURPRISE" LABEL THIS SEASON?


Boston College appeared headed for a disaster. Its top player -- LB Mark Herzlich -- was diagnosed with cancer, and coach Jeff Jagodzinski was fired after interviewing for a job in the NFL. QB Dominique Davis transferred after an academic suspension, leaving that position in the hands of Dave Shinskie, a 25-year-old freshman who had been playing baseball since high school. Yet Coach Frank Spaziani kept the Eagles together. Shinskie was serviceable, freshman Luke Kuechly had an excellent season in place of Herzlich and BC managed an eight-win season and a second-place in the ACC Atlantic Division.