Ole Miss football has of course removed itself from the 2017 postseason, following an amended Notice of Allegations from the NCAA back in February. That the Rebs won’t see an SEC championship game or bowl won’t preclude them from playing in the regular season, though, a regular season that includes four non-SEC opponents.
The Rebels will meet three out-of-conference foes in September — two at home, one away — then Louisiana Lafayette for a November tune-up before the rivalry game with Mississippi State. All four games are winnable, with that trip out to Cal perhaps the most difficult challenge imaginable that’s not taking place in Tuscaloosa.