I’m sure you remember the 2011 “flipmas”, when Ole Miss stole a handful of highly-rated recruits right out from under Mississippi State. Despite the Bulldogs winning two straight Egg Bowls and OM having a losing season the previous fall, the Rebs hauled in 4-star C.J. Johnson, 4-star Nick Brassell and a few others Dan Mullen had his eye on, vaulting them into the top 20 of recruiting rankings.
Meanwhile, MSU’s 9-4 season didn’t seem to help on the recruiting trails for 2011 as they sank to 34th in the rankings. There were twice as many 2-stars as there where 4-stars in Mullen’s third class.