As ridiculous as it sounds, I actually agree.

I watched a lot of Ole Miss football last year, and I must say, that team under Freeze plays with a lot of Piss & Vinegar.

A discussion on another Alabama board brought the Rebels up as a possible 'trap' game for the team. I tend to agree.

In 2010, #1 Alabama seemed unbeatable after totally abusing the #6 in the country (and very overrated), Florida Gators by 30 points. The very next week, they showed up and got beat by the Gamecocks in Columbia, who at the time, had very similar talent to the Rebels of today.

That Ole Miss defense is formidable, and Jeff Scott and Donte Moncrief are as good a duo of weapons as most.

Besides the obvious 3 from last year (Georgia, LSU, A&M) the only team that came close to giving us a game was Ole Miss. It was frustrating from our perspective, because on paper, it was a totally over-matched team. Hugh Freeze gets their players to play above their heads, and with a new infusion of talent, could be a scary team.

I have a strong feeling the "power shift" has already swung to the school up north in Mississippi completely. Freeze has better players, a better scheme, and in my opinion, is just a better coach.

Seriously, do any of y'all realize just HOW BAD the 2011 Rebels were? It was the sorriest SEC football team I've probably ever seen. 2012 Auburn was bad, but they weren't getting knelt on in the 3rd quarter. For that team the very next year to go a convincing 7-6, all while giving LSU & A&M an upset scare, was incredible.

I don't think the Rebels go 11-1... that's just not going to happen. However, there is a very real chance this squad goes 9-3, and plays in a New Years Day Bowl.

For that to happen, they only need to get a W against 1 of these 4: Texas, LSU, A&M, and Alabama. If this team can improve on last system, and the new recruits buy in like the veteran players have, this team will be more than a formidable opponent all season long.

This post was edited on 7/15/13 at 7:36 pm