 Following two mediocre seasons in 1997 (4-7) and 1998 (4-7), O'Brien's vision of a re-built football program began to take shape.In 1999, the Eagles finished the regular season 8–3 including a 31–29 win at Notre Dame Stadium on November 20.BC had earned itself its first bowl berth since being ensnarled in the 1996 gambling scandal.