 O'Brien's squad was the first Wolfpack team to garner nine wins since 2003 posted State's first winning season in five years.With the Champs Sports Bowl victory over West Virginia, the 2010 squad tied the second highest win total in school history while finishing 9-4.In 2011, led by future Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Mike Glennon, the Wolfpack had an 8–5 record.