Some of the best seasons started with early season losses while some of the crappiest started with big wins.

2018 Beat FSU - went 6-7
2016 Lost to UT - went 10- Won Coastal
2014 Beat OSU - went 7-6
2010 Lost to Boise & JMU - went 11-3 Won ACC
2009 Lost to Bama - Went 10-3
2008 Lost to ECU - went 10-4 Won ACC
2007 Lost to LSU - went 11-3 Won ACC
2004 Lost to USC - went 10-3 Won ACC

1995 Started 0-2 Beat Miami, went 10-2, Won Big East, beat Texas in Sugar Bowl