Their belief that they underachieved and wasted a rare opportunity has not waned.
Their psychological wounds caused by that failure have not fully healed. Their newfound sense of humility, laced with determination to make amends, remains intact.
When many of the University of Wisconsin players reflect upon the 2007 football season, several moments of triumph remain overshadowed by the knowledge a season that began with so much promise ultimately was marred by lackluster performances, including a galling 21-17 loss to Tennessee in the Outback Bowl.