Ole Miss Got Off the Roller Coaster — Here's What Replaces It

Ole Miss faces a season-defining stretch as they navigate trap games between marquee matchups against Texas and Georgia. With Pete Golding taking the reins and a roster boasting Heisman candidates and top NFL prospects, expectations are sky high in Oxford. But can Ole Miss maintain momentum after the "Lane Kiffin era," or will schedule landmines like Auburn and Florida derail their College Football Playoff hopes? Zac Blackerby and Steven Willis break down how roster continuity, new coaching dynamics, and SEC scheduling quirks could impact both Ole Miss and Auburn. They question FanDuel’s conservative win totals and debate whether Auburn can surprise the SEC with early momentum. Key topics include trap games, roster pressure, Golding’s even-keeled approach versus past volatility, and how this matchup could reshape both teams’ seasons. Will Ole Miss prove it’s more than just the Kiffin show? Can Auburn ride early wins to SEC relevance?