Gray Hardison

If there was a highlight from last Saturday’s loss to Kentucky, it was me already walking down the portal ramp when the attempted game-tying field goal duck-hooked its way into the end zone.

Before engaging in an onslaught of gnashing of teeth over another game Ole Miss should’ve won, ending any hope for a season of significance, let’s point out how stupid and stubborn it was Ulysses Bentley IV never saw the field in an SEC game until backup running back Matt Jones couldn’t play.

For the second time in three weeks, Ole Miss found a way to lose a one-score game that should’ve never been a one-score game.

Ole Miss heads to a place where they haven’t won since 2008.

Win = playoff (most likely). Loss = [redacted].

We consult the ledgers to determine where Saturday’s win stacks up against others.

Even after potential season-killing losses to Kentucky and LSU, Ole Miss was in a position on Saturday to accomplish their preseason playoff goals. All they needed to do was beat a 5-5 team with an injured quarterback, who was not allowed to be a part of the run game, and they failed.

Barring vibes from the college football playoff committee, Ole Miss is headed to a 9-3 bowl game.

The transfer portal opens on Monday, so let’s speculate about the positions Ole Miss may persue.

As you’re no doubt making Gator Bowl preparations and dealing with the associated logistics such as finding out what channel the game is on, you may have missed the SEC releasing each team’s 2025 schedule on a Wednesday afternoon in mid-December.