re: Bama fans

1. We're more tested. We've played a game away from home against a significant opponent. Ole Miss has looked good but against two teams that can't challenge them, both in Oxford.

2. Mental edge. Last year's game was set up perfectly for Ole Miss, having lost to Bama for a decade and playing at home with a veterans in key positions. This year, Ole Miss still has some elite talent and plenty of experience, but the lack of experience at QB is huge.

3. Turnovers. Don't expect to win the turnover battle this year. Big factor last year.

4. Ole Miss outplayed Alabama and deserved to win last year, even overcoming a horrible missed facemask that resulted in a defensive score for us. All granted. But Alabama actually outgained Ole Miss and had more first downs. It was not quite the dominance that some Ole Miss fans now remember. Ole Miss will have to really outplay Alabama on our home field to leave with a win this time.

5. Referees. Nobody wins the officiating battle like Alabama. We work on it day in and day out, and we have the officials do it over and over till they get it right. We have the most polished officiating in the country, and we will win the penalty game.