sentences:  Ranked 11th, the Irish continued with wins over Boston College, Rutgers, and their first win at USC since 1992.With a 9–2 record, the Irish got a BCS Bowl bid for the first time ever, with an invitation to the Fiesta Bowl to play the Oregon State Beavers.Getting blown out by the Beavers, the Irish ended the season ranked 15th with a 9–3 record.