OM Fans Are Setting Themselves Up for Major Disappointment

[Jarius]

Bad teams usually get better. We'll see what happens this time, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them win 3 of their first four. In some ways, we'll be seeing their team for the first time when they open the season. It'll be easier to judge after that. I've seen more than one bad team turn it around over the years.

How many bad teams have you seen get better that have recruited worse than anyone else in their division after losing 4 high offensive draft picks and return the worst P5 defense in the nation? I have never seen it.

[Bass Chaser]

8 straight games before their first bye week could be a huge issue if there are any injuries.

[LC Dawg]

The only positive for OM is that they start the season with some pretty weak teams with Memphis probably being the strongest of the first four. If they can somehow start 4-0 or 3-1 they will win 5 or 6 games. If they start out 1-3 they will finish 2-10 with Rich Rod as their interim coach.

[StateDawg44]

Yeah haven't heard many rumblings from Rebels as far as setting any sort of expectations this summer for them to be dissapointed with this fall.

Not sure why OP tried to make it seem like there are a bunch of OM fans going around making bold predictions. They know they will be similar to last year if not worse.

[BuckyIsAB****]

They have a QB and RBs that fit what Rich Rod wants, recruited well at the WR position. They will still have weapons, it wouldnt surprise me at all if Plumlee ends up being their QB before the season is over. I am not a believer in Corral at all and Plumlee is tough and can run as well as anyone. They have some real talent and depth at RB with Phillips, Conner, Knight and Pennamon. Rich Rod has some guys that can do what he wants. It will hinge on the OL and how quick they can pick up the system.

Defensively it cant be much worse but Im not expecting a big jump. They have some talent at DT but no depth. DBs are probably average, Linton and Jones aint bad. Kamron White could be pretty good before its over with. And we know how bad the LBs are. They have a bunch of bodies at LB but that doesnt mean depth. They could probably move Jay Stanley down there too he is a striker. Mac hasnt proven much at colorado, granted it is not a defensive league.

They could start the season 4-0 and not be very good bc nobody in that first 4 is great. They could beat Vandy and I would give them a shot at Mizzou. 6-6 best case but more than likely they go 4-8 5-7 unless the bottom falls out

[TNDawg35]

OM offense will take a huge step back. They don’t have any of the WR they need to rely on for that offense not so they have the big bruising back they need to run the ball down people’s throats.

I’m sitting here watching the egg bowl again and a lot of their ball movement was due to great plays by their WR and TE corps...

[Todd4State]

When did Scottie Phillips become Emmitt Smith?

He didn't crack 1K yards, and 204 of his 928 came in one game against Texas Tech. On top of that in SEC play he has broken 100 yards once.


Oh- and their o-line is going to be worse this year as is their receiving corp.

[sleepy dawg]

I think 5-6 wins is very realistic for them.

Games they are almost definitely losing:
@Alabama
@Auburn
@LSU

Games they will probably lose but could pull it out if a enough luck goes their way:
@Missouri
Texas A&M
@MSU

Realistically, they probably get 1 win out of those 6 games from being lucky. They could lose them all too though and very unlikely to win 2 of those games.

Games they will almost definitely win:
Southeast LA
New Mexico State


Games they will probably win but could lose if they shit the bed:
Arkansas
Cal

Toss ups:
@Memphis
Vandy


Vandy at their place has the edge too but could go either way for sure. I think they have 2 guaranteed (as much as you can guarantee). 2 more they can be confident in... That's 4. Throw in 2 toss ups and 1 more possible out of the hard games. That should put them somewhere between the 4 win and 7 win mark.

[ShotgunDawg]

I think 5-6 wins is very realistic for them.

Games they are almost definitely losing:
@Alabama
@Auburn
@LSU

Games they will probably lose but could pull it out if a enough luck goes their way:
@Missouri
Texas A&M
@MSU

Realistically, they probably get 1 win out of those 6 games from being lucky. They could lose them all too though and very unlikely to win 2 of those games.

Games they will almost definitely win:
Southeast LA
New Mexico State


Games they will probably win but could lose if they shit the bed:
Arkansas
Cal

Toss ups:
@Memphis
Vandy


Vandy at their place has the edge too but could go either way for sure. I think they have 2 guaranteed (as much as you can guarantee). 2 more they can be confident in... That's 4. Throw in 2 toss ups and 1 more possible out of the hard games. That should put them somewhere between the 4 win and 7 win mark.

I don’t think you realize their talent level.

They only return 3 players on offense and switching defensive alignments with what was the worst defense in America

[Commercecomet24]

I don’t think you realize their talent level.

They only return 3 players on offense and switching defensive alignments with what was the worst defense in America

Exactly. They were terrible last year and they lost all their difference makers. Gonna be a long couple of years for the bears.

[msstate7]

I don’t think you realize their talent level.

They only return 3 players on offense and switching defensive alignments with what was the worst defense in America

In 2016, we were 110th in total defense. In 2017, we were 10th. OM is NOT gonna make that jump, but competent coaching can make a big difference. Is their DC competent? Well, we'll just have to see together

[Dolphus Raymond]

“Competent coaching can make a big difference.”
Indeed.
The coaching changes should pay dividends, and Ole Miss getting to 6-6 is certainly possible. While my knowledge of football is somewhat limited, I just do not see Memphis beating them. Now, should they lose to both Memphis and Arkansas to open the season, Ole Miss will have an interim head coach by Halloween.

[1bigdawg]

“Competent coaching can make a big difference.”
Indeed.
The coaching changes should pay dividends, and Ole Miss getting to 6-6 is certainly possible. While my knowledge of football is somewhat limited, I just do not see Memphis beating them. Now, should they lose to both Memphis and Arkansas to open the season, Ole Miss will have an interim head coach by Halloween.

Columbus Day

[Schultzy]

Freshman.

No, freshmen is the plural and appropriate as used in the sentence provided.

[MagicDawg]

Fixed it.
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[TNDawg35]

Shit y’all are crazy saying the Ark game for them is sure win. The UPigs own that Reb ass like Mangum owned Biancos!!

[Todd4State]

In 2016, we were 110th in total defense. In 2017, we were 10th. OM is NOT gonna make that jump, but competent coaching can make a big difference. Is their DC competent? Well, we'll just have to see together

So can competent first round JUCO players like Montez Sweat and Jonathan Abrams. Not to mention guys like Simmons, Gerri Green, Jamal Peters, and Mark McLaurin growing up.

[Jack Lambert]

Not even sure what this is supposed to mean. They wouldn't have to be very good at all to be 4-0. Memphis played 2 P5 teams last year, and they lost both while giving up an avg of 51 ppg. Ark game is at home. Cal isn't good.

And Ole Miss played 9 P-5 schools and only won two. They have basically suck with two of the best recruiting classes they have ever had and the past three years they have only 16 games. They lost all their offensive power. They are not suddenly getting better. You can say Memphis and Cal are not any good but lets be honest Ole Miss isn't any good either. I imagine their fans are feeling they will win that game.

[ShotgunDawg]

So can competent first round JUCO players like Montez Sweat and Jonathan Abrams. Not to mention guys like Simmons, Gerri Green, Jamal Peters, and Mark McLaurin growing up.

Lol. Yes. Slightly different talent influx

[msstate7]

Lol. Yes. Slightly different talent influx

Sirmon would've killed it in 2017, eh?