I don’t think this Ole Miss squad is a cellar dweller. No way they don’t blast LSU, Auburn, and maybe even State if they prepare and execute like they did for Alabama.
I honestly believe what we’re seeing across the SEC as a whole on defenses is a lack of spring/summer ball. There’s countless hours of work that are gone - lost continuity, teamwork, anticipation, and fundamentals hours. I think Alabama, Florida, LSU, Auburn, etc. defenses will get better as the season progresses. There’s glimmers of hope out there - flashes of execution. We can’t get hung up on one game where a former assistant game planned his heart out and an offense masterfully executed that plan to cause widespread panic and reactionary dismissal of coaches, players, or a season.
Settle in - it’s a long season in the midst of a pandemic. Every team on the schedule has a tough road to hoe and large question marks in several facets of their team. Trust that we have at the helm the greatest coach at the college level - he’ll improve this team.