Powell

No, I don't think so. If it's clear that his recruiting classes can't contribute and improve the team, then he'll be gone. Now, whether that'll happen or not, we'll see. He's been coaching with several liabilities and I'm not sure any coach would do too much better with this squad. They'll most likely give him one more year at least. If they run him off too quick, what talented coach would want the job?

Good grief! Why not just sit back and see what happens. All programs except maybe Alabama with Saban ebb and flow. Ole Miss has gotten rid of the racist symbols and can now compete for the type of athlete other programs attract. We'll possibly change a few coaches, build up the program and win some games. It'll be fun. Ole Miss has tasted winning and will be back. Oxford and Ole Miss is an attractive location and the program can bring in good players. We're just 13 down right now and maybe we didn't have as well a selection of defensive coaches that we wanted. Sure, we got embarrassed by maybe one of the greatest Bama teams ever, but they are going to do the same to some other teams. We all need to relax, remember it's just a game and enjoy what's left of the season.

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Are there any economic trends that arent continuations from Obamas tenure? Unemployment and the stock market are following existing trends. Im sure others exist but it would be interesting to see.

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I don't think the stock market is as consistent as it was under President Obama. It was more of a slow steady rise under the former President. It's much more volatile under President Trump. Also, everyone likes to focus on the debt and overlook the budget deficit, but Obama kept the budget deficit fairly flat during a recessionary period while President Trump is massively increasing the deficit. Due to Obama, we were set to slow the increase in the GOP debt, but Trump didn't do that, he's adding to it. We are now growing the economy with borrowed money.

Ole Miss has a two star running back that no major program wanted. He may have even been a consolation signing due to Ole Miss losing out on another student athlete late in the recruiting season, but he's on the team now and may be an exciting addition to the SEC. Keep a watch on him. His name is Tylan Knight. Most programs passed on him due to his size. He could possibly be the best football player in Mississippi last year and a difference maker. Of course, he could be a flop too, but it doesn't appear that way right now.

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So who knocks off Bama first?

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I say Georgia. They'll beat Alabama in Atlanta this year.

If our linebackers improve, Ole Miss will be a very good team. If the linebackers don't improve, Ole Miss could be one of the worst teams in the conference. Last year they overran the play a lot or were out of place, and when they didn't, they weren't as physical as they needed to be. Ole Miss should be a complete SEC upper caliber team if the LB's improve. They have good players on the defensive line and the defensive backs are good. The offense should be more than adequate to compete with the better teams in the SEC. Of course, as with any team except maybe Georgia or Alabama, injuries could determine how well they play.

From what I understand, Pruitt and Morris would take the job if offered. However, why would Ole Miss offer as long as the team continued to develop? Why start over with new coaches and a new system when there are some pretty good players returning? Ole Miss has the chance to be very competitive next year and the current staff is made up of very good recruiters. With the sanctions being pretty much our self-imposed with an additional bowl ban, Ole Miss is not in that bad of shape. It would be counterproductive to change personnel.

Don't think he will leave. He's a good coach but has issues retaining staff and has had disappointing recruiting years. State fans like him and they are happy with anything over six wins a year. Florida is a harsher and more demanding. He needs to stay in Starkville.

I'm happy to see them 3-0. Good for them.

"I'm hearing Ole Miss gets a slap on the wrist and the rant melts"

No, Ole Miss will have serious sanctions. It'll most likely be the self-imposed sanctions with a few extra scholarships thrown in. Academic fraud is serious. Barney may also get a show cause. The one-year bowl ban will most likely stay, but don't look for more than that. The punishment likely won't be as bad as what's being described in social media, but these self-imposed sanctions are not a slap on the wrist. I understand the level of separation between the COI and the NCAA Enforcement is continuing to grow, but nobody knows for sure what's going to happen.