As Bill Connelly’s in-depth season preview of Ole Miss football dropped last week, mention of the NCAA investigation and its potential aftereffects was inevitable. The more dominant theme, though, was that the Rebels will remain fun as hell, whether or not it shows up in the win totals.
That inevitable truth is rooted in a promising, top-heavy roster, with the most talented players concentrated at positions most critical for ripping off huge gains.
Offense coordinator Phil Longo’s first season in the FBS yielded perhaps the most explosive unit Oxford has ever seen, finishing fourth nationally in IsoPPP, which measures the magnitude of successful plays.