Good comparison for us?

[99bubble]

So, here is Ole Miss' record from last year. I don't recall how many freshman played for them last year, as far as the starters and 2-deep went. But I know their class was heralded as turning around that program. For those that recall, do you think this is a good comparison (team wise, not necessarily schedule wise) for what we might see this year? They won a couple they weren't supposed to (Texas and LSU) and lost badly a couple of times, though they weren't trounced ala Oregon, Bama, or Missouri for us.

Opinions on this? I see similarities across the board.


Thu, Aug 29

@

Vanderbilt

W
39-35

1-0 (1-0)



Sat, Sept 7

vs

SE Missouri St

W
31-13

2-0 (1-0)



Sat, Sept 14

@

Texas

W
44-23

3-0 (1-0)



Sat, Sept 28

@

#1 Alabama

L
25-0

3-1 (1-1)



Sat, Oct 5

@

Auburn

L
30-22

3-2 (1-2)



Sat, Oct 12

vs

#9 Texas A&M

L
41-38

3-3 (1-3)



Sat, Oct 19

vs

#6 LSU

W
27-24

4-3 (2-3)



Sat, Oct 26

vs

Idaho

W
59-14

5-3 (2-3)



Sat, Nov 9

vs

Arkansas

W
34-24

6-3 (3-3)



Sat, Nov 16

vs

Troy

W
51-21

7-3 (3-3)



Sat, Nov 23

vs

#8 Missouri

L
24-10

7-4 (3-4)



Thu, Nov 28

@

Mississippi St

L
17-10 OT

7-5 (3-5)



FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL



Mon, Dec 30

vs

Georgia Tech*

W
25-17

8-5 (3-5)

 

[Biopsyman]

I never want to be compared to Ole Miss..

 

[YorkVol]

I'd be satisfied with something similar.

 

[Volsbackto1998]

For the sake of sanity, someone develop a time machine so we can fast forward to the USU game.

 

[99bubble]

I never want to be compared to Ole Miss..

Hey, I get it. But let's be honest. Look where we have been! I'm ready to be compared to our glory days of the 90's but until we are there let's be realistic.

 

[DaphneVol]

Would be a great year for us and a step in the right direction for a 10 win 2015...

Edit - I hate associating "great year" with 8 wins

 

[TBtheGBwiththeTD]

I've said this myself and agree with you.

Look with the recruiting development and attrition from the previous 2 regimes, as far as player talent we last year were very similar to ole miss before their ridiculous class.

They had a little more dynamic QB who can make plays is the biggest difference. Bo Wallace will also make more mistakes than Worley.

Could be a similar turnaround, and that would be a good start.

 

[jkleno]

So, here is Ole Miss' record from last year. I don't recall how many freshman played for them last year, as far as the starters and 2-deep went. But I know their class was heralded as turning around that program. For those that recall, do you think this is a good comparison (team wise, not necessarily schedule wise) for what we might see this year? They won a couple they weren't supposed to (Texas and LSU) and lost badly a couple of times, though they weren't trounced ala Oregon, Bama, or Missouri for us.

Opinions on this? I see similarities across the board.


Thu, Aug 29

@

Vanderbilt

W
39-35

1-0 (1-0)



Sat, Sept 7

vs

SE Missouri St

W
31-13

2-0 (1-0)



Sat, Sept 14

@

Texas

W
44-23

3-0 (1-0)



Sat, Sept 28

@

#1 Alabama

L
25-0

3-1 (1-1)



Sat, Oct 5

@

Auburn

L
30-22

3-2 (1-2)



Sat, Oct 12

vs

#9 Texas A&M

L
41-38

3-3 (1-3)



Sat, Oct 19

vs

#6 LSU

W
27-24

4-3 (2-3)



Sat, Oct 26

vs

Idaho

W
59-14

5-3 (2-3)



Sat, Nov 9

vs

Arkansas

W
34-24

6-3 (3-3)



Sat, Nov 16

vs

Troy

W
51-21

7-3 (3-3)



Sat, Nov 23

vs

#8 Missouri

L
24-10

7-4 (3-4)



Thu, Nov 28

@

Mississippi St

L
17-10 OT

7-5 (3-5)



FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL



Mon, Dec 30

vs

Georgia Tech*

W
25-17

8-5 (3-5)

I don't see us competing in those 3 games the way Ole Miss did if we were to play either team this year (LSU/AU AND A&M).
Who did they lose badly to? AU and A&M by a combined 11 points. Mizzou did rough them up by 14, but it was not a blow out and they did win their bowl. If UT was ti finish 8-5 this year, it would be a miraculous year. It can happen, but 6-6 would be a good accomplishment for this team & 7 wins would be a great year.

 

[jkleno]

Nice thread though. I can see some comparisons.

 

[Majorvol23]

yes - I think our schedule is tougher this year than theirs was, but yes - very similar in that a large, talented recruiting class came in

 

[RollerVol]

Would be a great year for us and a step in the right direction for a 10 win 2015...

Edit - I hate associating "great year" with 8 wins

Eight wins = SEC COY for Butch.

Would be nice to see...won't be long now. :dance2::dance2:
GO VOLS!

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

For the sake of sanity, someone develop a time machine so we can fast forward to the USU game.

Time machines are easy to come by. Check your local liquor store daily. It'll be December before you know it.

 

[Boca Vol]

yes - I think our schedule is tougher this year than theirs was, but yes - very similar in that a large, talented recruiting class came in

How so? That's a pretty tough schedule.

 

[Sikerth]

Would be a great year for us and a step in the right direction for a 10 win 2015...

Edit - I hate associating "great year" with 8 wins

Having not gotten into sports until my freshman year in 2009, I'd be okay with having an 8 win season and calling it a great year.

 

[Majorvol23]

How so? That's a pretty tough schedule.

That is tough, but I think they had 3 pretty easy games in Idaho, SE MO St, and Troy - while we only really have Chattanooga

 

[DERELICK_MY_VOLS]

If you follow any of the experts.....were only going to win 3 games this year if we are lucky #COMPLETEANDUTTERBS

 

[Majorvol23]

another interesting comparison will be to see how Ole Miss does this year, then that could be us next year - if that makes sense

 

[preacherwebb]

OP, I've thought the same thing lately.
And yes, I'd be happy this year with a year like Ole Miss had last year.

Next year, however, I expect more.

Good post OP.