Rodney McLeod and the Hoos ended a string of losing seasons with eight wins.

Unfortunately, 2011 didn’t end the way the Hoos had hoped thanks to Auburn’s 43-24 victory in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Saturday night. When the frustrations of a missed opportunity fade, however, 2011 will be remembered as the streak-busting year that gave the Virginia football program the chance to become a consistent winner again.

Consider the streaks that ended in 2011:

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