This has to be the most hype surrounding the Ole Miss Rebels I've seen in my 32 years of living. Analysts have picked them to be everywhere from the Sugar Bowl to the National Championship game. We have a Heisman candidate quarterback running the show, with a potentially all-star cast at the skill positions.

The only thing about that hype is none of it matters today. Today is game day. Today, the Rebels travel approximately 70 miles north to play arch-rival Memphis.

The upset win over Florida and Cotton Bowl victory over Texas Tech mean nothing today. This is the beginning of a new year.

Ole Miss started the game on defense, setting the tone early by forcing a three-and-out. The offense started out running the ba...

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