Complex sentence: The team began the 2004 season at 3-0 with blowout victories over Utah State, Mississippi, and Western Carolina, but struggled to find consistent offense against SEC opponents Arkansas and South Carolina.
Split into simpler sentences: The team began the 2004 season at 3-0 with blowout victories over Utah State, Mississippi, and Western Carolina. Without him struggled to find consistent offense against SEC opponents Arkansas and South Carolina.