Following the two-game losing streak, the Tigers went on to another four-game winning streak. The team then finished the season with its toughest loss of the season (losing in the final seconds to Boston College, 20–17) and greatest triumph (defeating rival South Carolina 23–21 with a last-second field goal).
After suffering two consecutive losses, the Tigers embarked on another successful four-game run. The team then finished the season with its most difficult loss (losing in the final seconds to Boston College, 20–17) and most notable triumph (defeating rival South Carolina 23–21 with a last-second field goal).