Tuesday, The Daily Mississippian broke down one half of the 2016 Ole Miss football schedule, analyzing the matchups in order of projected difficulty. Today, the breakdown is for the teams ranked in the top six in what will be a very challenging schedule for the Rebels.
- Texas A&M – This team could be the bounce-back team in the SEC this year. The Aggies have struggled since the departure of Johnny Manziel, but they might have finally found the answer for quarterback with Oklahoma transfer Trevor Knight. He is surrounded by maybe the best receiving corps in the nation, and the defense, led by Myles Garrett, should build on the improvement they made last season.