They then proceeded to lose five of their next six games and were all but written off .
The Redbirds had people paying attention to them after their 9 - 7 win over Northwestern early on in the season .
people then proceeded to lose five of people 's next six games and were all but written off .
The Redbirds had people paying attention to them after their 9 - 7 win over Northwestern early on in the season .