... with more optimism than had been seen in a generation.

25 straight losing seasons can have that effect, after all, and it looks like the Commodores' only role this year may be the one of spoiler.

And that's kind of a downer.

After the Commodores ended the 2008 season with only their second bowl win ever and the most conference wins since the Southeastern Conference split into two divisions, fans around Nashville dared to predict another bowl for Bobby Johnson's team returning 18 starters from last season.

Three pretty ugly losses in four weeks have put more than damper on those hopes, however. An offense that hasn't mustered double digits in a single SEC game can also have that kind of effect.

The grim reality o...

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