One of the greatest storylines of the season for me was the VAST improvement in special teams. From obvious liability to obvious strength.
Also, consider that early in the season the team had a turnover problem, averaging 2 per game for the first 6 games. After that the team averaged about 1/2 a turnover per game for the rest of the year. They had 5 turnovers in one game against Ole Miss but later committed only 5 turnovers in the final 9 games, including 1 in the SECCG and NONE in the playoffs. That's how you win championships. RTR!