Conversation so far:
What happened in the 1964 season?
posting a 7-2-1 record.
While the team did not contend for a national title.
When did they get a national title?
the team did not contend for a national title.
did the team do worse in 1964 than previous years?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: What was the turnaround about?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the turnaround about?