I really don’t like having them this high, but Kiffin keeps pulling good seasons and transfer classes out of his ass so I guess I have to give them credit for that.
Ole Miss I don't know a lot about this year. I've got belief that they'll continue to be pretty good under Kiffin and that has them ranked for me preseason.
The loss of Jaxson Dart will hurt this team, might be a rebuilding year for Kiffin. Or it could be a playoff year. Genuinely don't know. Preseason polls are kind of meaningless.
I'm really not sure what to make of Ole Miss this year. A talented team, but so many short-term players coming in from the portal every year make it hard to know what to expect from the Rebels.
If there were a "prove it" year for Lane Kiffin, this would be it. The SEC is stacked, and they'll have a chip on their shoulders for sure after missing the playoff cut in 2024. It won't be easy, though.