re: It's now or never Ole Miss..... 15 starters and top 3 rotation guys leave

The defense this year is deeper, especially at DL and DB. Need turnover production out of the DB's to compensate for Cody and Senqueze but the talent is there. LB had bodies but a couple need to take the next step to be a solid SEC LB. The one position Freeze has swung and missed on too many times in recruiting. Overall the ceiling for this defense may not be as high as it was last year but the floor is much higher.

Offensively the weapons are there. If the OLine can have a some type of run effectiveness to shorten the chains and keep us out of 2nd and 12 the QB doesn't turn it over then the offense could he above average. If the OLine is no better than last year and no QB takes the job then we could be fighting in the cellar of the West but because of how good the division is.

Bottom line is we have a good to great defense with an offense that could be anywhere from below average to above average. That will determine how this team ends up.