BOCA RATON, Fla. _ When Lane Kiffin was first introduced as the Florida Atlantic football coach, he said he saw "something really special" at the program.
A year later, he proved that by leading the Owls to the best season in school history. After three consecutive 3-9 seasons, they ended 11-3 and won their first bowl game since 2008. The Owls just narrowly missed their first top-25 finish but had plenty to boast about their breakthrough season, which featured tying or breaking 45 individual school records. Here's a look at a few statistical categories that played key roles in the huge turnaround.
