Last night Ole Miss won its first football game of the season 41-24 over Memphis. We were supposed to win the game, but given the last few seasons we’ve had, it’s always good to get that first one out of the way. It was also coach Houston Nutt’s first game as a Rebel.
Looking at our schedule, we should beat Samford, Vanderbilt, and Louisiana-Monroe. Vandy isn’t the gimme they used to be, but we should still win. I give us 50/50 odds against Wake Forest (next weekend), South Carolina, Arkansas, and Mississippi State. That gives us anywhere between four and eight wins. Most Ole Miss fans would be thrilled with six wins and a bowl game.
Mississippi State got beat by Louisiana Tech 22-14 yesterday. I was amused. A lot of Ole Miss and State fans claim that they always pull for the other team when they aren’t playing their team. I’m not one of them, and I think most of them are lying.
I was disheartened to see Alabama beat Clemson yesterday. I’ve always had a distaste for Alabama. I think it runs in my family. I had enjoyed the last couple of years without having to put up with their fans. Oh well.
[...] down the schedule, Vanderbilt is looking like less of a “gimme.” (See my last football post.) They upset South Carolina 24-17 on Thursday night. Arkansas, on the other hand, continued their [...]