Once again, you prove your ignorance.
Jimmy opened the year 8-2 before the second half collapse to Maryland/Frank Reich, the Hail Flutie game, and the UCLA bowl loss.
So, yeah, 8-5 isn't 6-6. JJ went 8-4, 10-1, and 11-0 in the regular season his first three years, while losing all 3 bowl...