Mississippi Rebels Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 4-8 SEC Record: 1-7 (6th, West) 2011 Returning Starters: 14; 9 offense, 3 defense, punter, kicker
Coach: Houston Nutt, 22-16 (3 years)
Offensive Coordinators: David Lee Defensive Coordinators: Tyrone Nix
2011 Ole Miss Players to Watch: QB Randall Mackey, RB Brandon Bolden, RB Jeff Scott, LT Bradley Sowell, DE Kentrell Lockett, FS Damien Jackson
2011 Ole Miss Strengths:
With the workhorse Bolden, speedy Scott and a relatively deep offensive line, the Rebels shouldn’t have a problem establishing a run game. Mackey gives hope that he could be a dynamic quarterback. Lockett should provide pressure off the edge, and the special teams are particularly solid.
2011 Ole Miss Weaknesses:
Beyond Lockett, the defensive line is relatively unproven. The secondary has depth problems and wasn’t particularly solid last season, either. Ole Miss doesn’t seem to have many playmaking wide receivers, meaning the passing game may suffer.
2011 Ole Miss Offense:
After a 4–8 season in 2010, the road to recovery for Ole Miss may depend on what paths it can clear with a deep, experienced offensive line. Tackles Bradley Sowell, a fifth-year senior, and Bobby Massie, a junior, have a combined 41 starts between them and were part of a line that allowed the fewest sacks in the SEC last season. Added to the mix is Arkansas transfer Matt Hall (6’9″, 340). If Hall wins one of the guard spots, the Rebels will be really big and really physical so big that 5’11″ quarterback Randall Mackey could have a hard time seeing the passing lanes, but that’s not so much a concern for an athlete adept at moving outside the pocket. Mackey emerged from spring drills as the leader at quarterback and will go into August camp as the favorite to win the job. His biggest challenge figures to come from West Virginia transfer Barry Brunetti. If the line performs as expected and that wasn’t always the case in the spring Ole Miss could be one of the top rushing teams in the SEC. Tailback Brandon Bolden narrowly missed 1,000 yards in 2010. Backups Enrique Davis and Jeff Scott are experienced and offer complementary styles; Davis is a powerful straight-ahead runner, and Scott a burner who stunned Auburn with an 83-yard touchdown run early in the game last year. New offensive coordinator David Lee will call the plays the first time at Ole Miss that coach Houston Nutt has relinquished that job and opponents could see a resurgence of the Wild Rebel, made popular by Dexter McCluster in Nutt’s first two seasons in Oxford.
2011 Ole Miss Defense:
The Rebels are eager to show improvement on defense after a season in which they ranked 11th in the league in total defense and 12th in scoring defense. A young defensive line showed promise in the spring, but the biggest news came from the NCAA, which granted a sixth season of eligibility to end Kentrell Lockett. A preseason All-SEC selection in 2010, Lockett tore an ACL in his third game. He was a strong pass-rusher in 2009 with 10 tackles for a loss and five sacks. The Rebels were dealt a major setback when weak-side linebacker D.T. Shackelford, the team’s emotional leader, went down with a torn ACL in the spring. His absence may open a door for sophomore Clarence Jackson, who was already pushing for playing time. True freshman C.J. Johnson, the state’s top recruit, could slide into the starting spot at middle linebacker. New secondary coach Keith Burns favors press coverage over the cushions often allowed by Ole Miss cornerbacks in 2010. The Rebels ranked last in the SEC in pass efficiency defense last season.
2011 Ole Miss Special Teams:
The biggest question for Ole Miss is at kicker, where sophomore Bryson Rose steps into a starting role after learning for two seasons behind Joshua Shene. If Rose falters, the Rebels could also use Andrew Ritter or David Hankins. The Rebels return punter Tyler Campbell, who as a freshman ranked second in the SEC with a 44.0-yard average.
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2011 Ole Miss Predictions:
If the offensive line is what Nutt believes it to be, the Rebels will be good enough in the run game to get by with an inexperienced quarterback. Whether they have a winning season and get back to a bowl game will turn on whether Burns has the right read on his secondary talent and what the Rebels can get from a young defensive line.
2011 Ole Miss Betting Odds:
Ole Miss Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000
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