The preseason USA TODAY Coaches’ Poll was released last week and Ole Miss is ranked 10th behind SEC teams Florida(1), Alabama(5), and LSU(9). We could certainly be that good, but I want to see a little football played before I get too excited.
After our 9-4 season last year (with the bowl win), it’s going to take at least nine regular season wins to keep the fan base happy. We have a reasonably soft schedule, so If we’re anything like as good as they say we are, 8-4 in the regular season should be no problem. Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, and LSU will be a little tougher, but are all beatable.
We’ll know a lot more after the Memphis game. I’m hoping for a blowout. Anything other than a solid win and we start dropping in the rankings.