We realize it’s PORTAL SZN BABY, but there are numbers to crunch and discuss.
Every November, former Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt loved to repeat a phrase he heard from another coach or a deranged Arkansas fan during a call-in show. He would remind everyone that “they remember November.”
While it’s unclear who “they” is, perhaps a deep state force he assumed was out to get him, the point is how you finish a season holds more weight than the entirety of a season. Finishing strong is obviously better than not, but the November judgment can lead to overlooking bigger picture accomplishments, trends, and warning signs.