Some key numbers re: Ole Miss & SEC

Ole Miss ranked #8 in the SEC or #10 in the expanded SEC, but ranked #25 overall.

The Big 12 ranked #1 in in average capacity percentage, but would have ranked below the SEC had Texas and Oklahoma already been in the SEC.

Some Big 10 versus SEC comparisons:

The SEC average attendance was 77,124 this year, while the Big 10 in second place averaged 67,072 in attendance.

The SEC added two teams that had a combined average attendance in 2023 of 185,205. The Big 10 added four teams with a combined average attendance of 238,735 in 2023.

Had the Big 10 had all 18 teams in the conference this year, the average would have been 65,430 instead of 67,072. The total average attendance would have been 1,177,743.

Had all 16 teams been in the SEC in 2023, the average attendance would have been 79,059 instead of 77,124, and the total average attendance would have been 1,264,941, which is 87,198 more fans with two fewer teams

IT JUST MEANS MORE (May not mean more teams, but it does mean more devoted fans)

Can confirm @ESPN3reb. Expect it soon. Huge get for the Rebs

Anyone have any property and or looking for a roommate?

Malik Murphy to the Portal

Texas QB Maalik Murphy to Enter Transfer Portal Amid Ewers, Manning Rumors​

PAUL KASABIANDECEMBER 13, 2023


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Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per ESPN's Pete Thamel, who further relayed that the signal-caller has notified the Longhorn coaching staff of his intentions.
Murphy told ESPN's Pete Thamel that he will not stay with Texas for the College Football Playoff:

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Maalik Murphy told ESPN he's not going to be with the Longhorns in the College Football Playoff. He would have preferred to stay through the season, but the timing did not allow it. Murphy told ESPN: "It's nothing against Texas at all. I'm doing this purely for me and my future.…

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That news comes amid reports that both Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning are likely to return to Texas.
Per Bobby Burton of On3.com, there is a "90 percent" chance Ewers will return to the team.
Thamel has done some reporting on the subject, too, writing on Dec. 2 that the chances of Ewers returning "has increased exponentially in the past few weeks."

That leads to speculation on what Manning, a 5-star quarterback and the top recruit in the 2023 class, would end up doing. It appears that he'll end up staying in Texas.
"Obviously, Arch Manning is the name that looms above it all—everybody's interested in Arch," Chris Hummer of 247Sports said on Manning. "Based on everything we've heard, Arch is perfectly happy at Texas. I think the expectation is he will be back in 2024."
That leaves Murphy struggling for future playing time. The redshirt freshman out of Inglewood, California stepped in for an injured Ewers (AC joint sprain, right shoulder) after the starter got hurt late in a 31-24 win over Houston on Oct. 21.

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He has clicked it

I think we’ve been seeing this with Texas A&M the last couple years. But, we’re now about to witness these high rated recruiting classes not transfer over to wins. Players like Princely and Walter Nolen (any update on him?) who are a part (you’re welcome Neal) of these high rated recruiting classes will just jump in the portal the next year. My point is that soon these types of classes will be praised for only a few months. Then losses pile and players dip.

Neal stated on the pod that there are schools looking at Ole Miss and MIZZOU on their portal strategy. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
What ole miss has done to improve the program from a ceiling of 9 wins to 10-11 is amazing.

I was telling a buddy the other day. “We haven’t dominated in a long time. But as long as Walker Jones and Tyler Jordan, this era of college football can be very good to us.”

Charles Power said Echoles is by far the best olinemen on either team at the Miss/Ala all star game. Said he’s the best olinmen he’s seen all year. Apparently he was absolutely maulling people. Gonna be a tough descion to make. I wish he could pull Travis Hunter double duty😂.

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Ran it 10 years ago at age 40 with a friend. The Redwoods were amazing.

Anybody going on Saturday? I live about 20 minutes from the arena and will be there will decent sized group.

Putting this here for awareness sake, but also will put on the Square Board. This is a really solid family with some momentum regarding what a one of a kind “Mamaw” set as a dream for her boys. If you can support with any amount I know the family will pay it forward in spades. If you can’t, no sweat, just wanted to flag for the rebelgrove family.

When are we getting the, I’m back tweet from him.

Putting this here for awareness sake, but also will put on the Square Board. This is a really solid family with some momentum regarding what a one of a kind “Mamaw” set as a dream for her boys. If you can support with any amount I know the family will pay it forward in spades. If you can’t, no sweat, just wanted to flag for the rebelgrove family.

I knew about this but my wife swore me to secrecy. Haha.

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or actually now, it was this morning. Ruling at 12:30. Ohio's AG and multiple states filing.
Looks like no more sitting out if you transfer. Next is unlimited transfers and mid season transfers. Dominos should fall very fast when this one goes through. Going to have to recruit kids week to week during the season, lol.

The NCAA is already not fighting ANY second time transfer eligibility during this 14 day restraining order issued in West Virginia. If this ruling is upheld on the 27th, hold on to your drawers, the next portal window (if that will even still apply) will be absolute insanity.