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Column: Why this year has been Mike Bianco’s best coaching job.

About ten minutes before Ole Miss takes field this Friday against Utah, Mike Bianco will walk towards home plate to meet with the opposing coach and umpires. Usually, it’s a pretty animated conversation as he points out various nuances across Swayze Field. During this discussion, he will also submit his lineup card.

A mere formality that the 16th year head coach that has had to put a lot more thought into this season than he has with some of his other 40 win teams and regional hosts.

“I think every year you try to make moves,” Bianco said.