The Ole Miss Rebels were recently listed among college football programs who are 'under pressure' in the 2024 season.
The Rebels enter this season with tons of momentum after securing their first 11-win season last year, and the expectation among the fans in Oxford is reaching the new 12-team College Football Playoff. Failing to reach that goal probably wouldn't put head coach Lane Kiffin's job in jeopardy, but if Ole Miss can't reach the tournament with this talented roster, when will it?that listed five college football programs that are "under pressure" in 2024.
The "tough schedule" part is correct because Ole Miss resides in the SEC, but as far as schedules within this conference go, this one appears manageable for the Rebels. Their toughest games on paper come at home against the Georgia Bulldogs and in a road trip to face the LSU Tigers, notably missing out on a meeting against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
It's high praise to say that Ole Miss has the talent to be considered for a playoff berth even if the four-team model was still in place, but that only raises the expectations. If the Rebels are as talented as they seem, it truly is aOle Miss will open its season at home on Aug. 31 when it plays host to the FCS Furman Paladins.John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning five years.
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