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We take a terrifying stroll down memory lane: Ole Miss vs. Mizzou 2006

The year is 2006, and you and your compatriots are rolling up I-55 toward St. Louis probably talking about the soon to be released Zune.

It’s a long drive, and you’ve clearly run out of things to talk about.

Ole Miss had just kicked off its 2006 season with a win over Memphis 28-25, and spirits were probably high that Ed Orgeron’s second year at the helm was going to be a vast improvement from the 3-8 tragedy of the 2005 season. I mean, come on, we’re talking about Brent Schaeffer at quarterback, BenJarvus Green-Ellis at running back, senior linebacker Patrick Willis and probably one of the most heralded recruiting classes in many years - WHAT COULD GO WRONG?