1. Move to 14 teams just like the NFL.

2. Only the Big 10 and SEC Champions get a bye.

3. ACC and Big 12 Champion gets an auto host but not the auto 3/4 seed.

4. SEC and Big 10 split the other 4 host spots, 2 and 2.

5. 5 guaranteed spots for Big 10 and SEC, 1 guaranteed spot for ACC and Big 12, 2 at large for P5 or G5 (if we must).

6. 5 guaranteed spots from SEC and Big 10 are based solely on SEC standings (conference W/L records). 6th team from each conference could be at large.

7. Make a G5 8 team playoff. Top G5 team can play up into P4 playoffs as an at large (again if we must) or can opt out and play in the G5 tournament where they would actually have a chance to win a National Championship.

I would love for somebody to poke holes in all this but this seems to appease all parties involved.

Has us at #2 overall in his JP Poll this week behind only Ohio State. It’s a poll based on a model he uses that generally correlates strongly with Vegas power rating metrics.

Another way to interpret this is on a neutral field we should be favored over every team in the country except Ohio State.

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Anyone have a review? Is it worth it? Any feedback would be appreciated.

Lots of good ideas if we ever re-do the Vaught.

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im mean, ive been known to get a little crazy and all but panties is just too much. reminds me of Marv Albert

…2 nights ago.

Been a struggle to get here…as I’ve been on Eliquis for 4 weeks - had serious fatigue for over 2 weeks. Cardiologist diagnosed me with AFib. Hope this works. Appears to stop it a large majority of the time.

Hoping I don’t have to stop with the weightlifting very long. Takes so much longer to get strength back these days!!

Also happy to see the Eliquis lowers the risk of stroke by about 10-fold. Fingers-crossed.

Added: Doing this lift weighing in at 202 lbs. have put on 7 lbs. over the last 31 months…with a smaller waist.

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss men's basketball team aims to keep their undefeated start to the 2024-25 season rolling, as they host Oral Roberts on Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m. in the SJB Pavilion and on SEC Network+.

TEAM FACTS
Ole Miss Rebels (Record: 4-0, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Chris Beard • 2nd Season at Ole Miss (24-12) • 261-110 career record (13th Season)

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (Record: 2-3, 0-0 Summit League)
Head Coach: Russell Springmann • 2nd Season at Oral Roberts (14-22) • 14-22 career record (2nd Season)

ON THE AIR
Television/Online: SEC Network+
Play-by-Play: Jake Hromada
Color: Kermit Davis

OLE MISS RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: David Kellum
Color: Marc Dukes

SERIES HISTORY VS. ORAL ROBERTS
Ole Miss has taken on the Golden Eagles five times before, coming out on top of each matchup which first began in 1992. The two programs faced off in four-straight seasons before their most recent game in the opening round of the 2016 Paradise Jam Tournament in St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands. This will be the fourth contest in Oxford and first played in the SJB Pavilion.

LAST MEETING: November 18, 2016 (W, 95-88 (OT), St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands)
• Oral Roberts inched back in a close game to force overtime, but Ole Miss came out on top behind a career-high performance from Deandre Burnett.
• Deandre Burnett (Ole Miss): 41 points, nine 3PM, four rebounds, four assists.
• Albert Owens (Oral Roberts): 22 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Oral Roberts bring a 2-3 record to Oxford, having defeated Ozark Christian and Haskell while dropping contests to Minnesota, Tulsa, and most recently this past Tuesday, Belmont. The team finished with a 12-19 record to close out 2023-24.

Three players average double digits in the scoring column through the first five games for Oral Roberts, led by Sam Alajiki at 15.4 per outing. Issac McBride averages 15.0 points per game while Darius Robinson Jr. is netting 10.2. Alajiki leads the Golden Eagles on the boards averaging 7.8 rebounds per game, posting a double-double against Tulsa with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

As a team, Oral Roberts ranks among the top-100 nationally in multiple three-point stat categories, averaging 9.6 makes from beyond the arc per game (No. 79 in NCAA) while shooting 36.9 percent (No. 97 in NCAA).

The Golden Eagles are led by second-year head coach Russell Springmann, who guided Oral Roberts to 12 wins in year one. He was elevated to head coach in March of 2023 after spending five years on staff as an assistant after a season as a scout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was previously an assistant for two years at the University of San Diego, and spent 17 seasons at the University of Texas on staff.

"WE'RE GOING STREAKING!"
Highlighted by their 13-0 run a year ago, the Ole Miss program is currently on a 17-game non-conference winning streak, the longest in all of college basketball. Among their run outside the SEC are strong victories over eventual NCAA Final Four team NC State by 20 points, a battle with Memphis in a crowded SJB Pavilion, and wins over "Power Five" programs like UCF, California, and Colorado State.

LET'S PLAY DEFENSE
A staple of success for head coach Chris Beard has always been his team's defensive play, and it's been evident on this year's Ole Miss roster to start the season. With a turnover margin of +8.5 through four games, the Rebels own the ninth-best margin in all of college basketball, forcing 16.8 per game (No. 43 in the NCAA) while committing 8.3 (No. 7 in the NCAA).

Ole Miss ranks among the top-50 in the nation in both steals per game (10.0, No. 40 in NCAA) and blocks per game (5.3, No. 49 in NCAA), giving them the 37th-ranked scoring defense in the country at 61.3 points.

I GOT ALL NUMBERS
The 2024-25 Ole Miss basketball roster boasts some serious career statistics. Six players have scored over 1,000 points in their collegiate career, including Matthew Murrell (1,473), Sean Pedulla (1,283), Dre Davis (1,183), Jaemyn Brakefield (1,146), Jaylen Murray (1,051), and Mikeal Brown-Jones (1,035).Davon Barnes (949) is on the cusp of hitting that mark as well. Entering the season, the team possessed 8,735 career points, 3,062 rebounds, 1,346 assists, 596 steals, and 327 blocks.

SEASONED VETERANS
Featuring 10 seniors on the roster, Ole Miss returns the fourth-highest minutes-per-game figure among all "power-five" programs in the nation at 284.3, and the most in the SEC. In total, Ole Miss players have played in nearly 900 career collegiate games with over 500 starts. The Rebels are one of 18 programs in the nation that feature five or more players in at least their fifth year of college basketball.
Settled In
Success in year two under Chris Beard has been evident throughout his coaching career. At Angelo State, he jumped from 19 wins in year one (2013-14) to 28 in year two (2014-15) and reached the round of 16 at the NCAA Division II Tournament. He then increased his win total by nine in year two at Texas Tech (18 wins in 2016-17, 27 wins in 2017-18), leading the Red Raiders to the 2018 Elite Eight. Following his first campaign at Texas, Beard began the next season with convincing victories over No. 2 Gonzaga and No. 7 Creighton, earning a national ranking as high as No. 2 in the nation.

MR. NOVEMBER
Second-year head coach Chris Beard remains undefeated in the month of November with the Ole Miss program, owning a record of 10-0. He is currently on a 19-game win streak when playing in the eleventh month of the year, and owns a career record as a Division I head coach of 45-6 (88.2%) in November.

"AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A WEST COAST PARTY"
The Rebels will travel to San Diego, California during Thanksgiving week to play in the Rady Children's Invitational among one of the premiere fields of early-season tournaments. Ole Miss will be joined on the West Coast by three other programs:
BYU - 23 wins in 2023-24 and an NCAA Tournament team
NC State - 26 wins in 2023-24 and a Final Four team
Purdue - 34 wins in 2023-24 and the national runner-up

Ole Miss will face BYU in their first-round game on Thursday, November 28 at 4:30 p.m. CT, and take on either NC State or Purdue in the championship game or third-place matchup the following day. Their game against the Cougars will be televised on FS1, while Friday's game will be on FOX.

A BIG TEN TEST
The Ole Miss squad got a great measurement of where they stand among the nation's best early, hosting Illinois for their charity exhibition on October 27. Currently ranked as high as No. 20 in the Coaches Poll, the Illini gave the Rebels a quick test before their regular season opener. Ole Miss rose to the challenge behind clutch shooting, scoring 51 points in the first half before eventually winning by 17 in a 91-74 contest.Malik Dia paced the Rebels with 18 points on 7-8 shooting, going 3-3 from three-point range while grabbing three steals on defense. Jaemyn Brakefield added 15 points and led the team with eight rebounds coming off the bench.

PROGRAM POINT PRESIDENTS
Seniors Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield have each surpassed the 1,000-point mark during their careers here in Oxford, and have their sights set on the program leaderboard. Here's a snapshot of where they lie among the career points list at Ole Miss:
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14. Aaron Harper - 1,505
15. Murphy Holloway - 1,476
16. Matthew Murrell - 1,473
17. Ansu Sesay - 1,428
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37. Terrance Henry - 1,095
38. Coolidge Ball - 1,072
39. Jaemyn Brakefield - 1,068
40. Jason Harrison - 1,066

HOOP IN THE 'SIP
On November's signing day, Chris Beard and staff added two top recruits to Athletic Financial Aid Agreements in Tylis Jordan and Patton Pinkins. The pair currently give Ole Miss a consensus top-25 recruiting class for 2025, ranked No. 12 in the nation by Rivals, No. 16 by On3, and No. 25 by 247Sports.

Tylis Jordan, PF, 6-9, 210, Wheeler, Louisville, Ga.
Jordan is a consensus top-100 recruit for the class of 2025, owning a national ranking as high as No. 27 in the country by On3 and No. 28 by Rivals. Listed as a power forward, the 6'9" Louisville, Ga. native is an incredibly skilled big man who can easily play with the ball in his hands.

He has the ability to stretch the floor with his shooting and is able to knock down threes. One of the top-ranked players in his class in the always-talented state of Georgia, Jordan averaged a double-double last season at Shiloh as a junior with 21.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and is currently playing his senior season at Wheeler.

Patton Pinkins, SG, 6-5, 170, Frenship, Wolfforth, Texas
Another top-100 recruit, Pinkins is ranked as high as No. 74 in his class nationally by ESPN and No. 78 by Rivals. A 6'5" shooting guard from Wolfforth, Texas, he currently plays at Frenship High School, where he's described as an efficient player with a shooting percentage of over 60 percent from the field and over 40 percent from three.

Pinkins, the son of current Ole Miss assistant coach Al Pinkins, possess a high basketball IQ with strong passing ability. His ability as an on-ball defender pairs well with his prowess at scoring the basketball at all three levels.

IT STILL MEANS MORE
The gauntlet of the SEC got even tougher this season with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference for the 2024-25 academic year. With nine teams earning preseason rankings from the AP, including Ole Miss, the schedule for the Rebels is littered with big games, especially at home in the SJB Pavilion. Between January 22 and February 4, Ole Miss will host No. 23 Texas A&M, No. 3 Auburn, Texas, and No. 9 Kentucky.

RECORD BOOK WRECKER
Senior guard Matthew Murrell enters his fifth season with Ole Miss and continues to put his name up and down the program record book. The Memphis native currently ranks 16th in school history in career points with 1,473, and fifth in both three-point shots made (221), and three-point attempts (624).

Three-Point Field Goals Made
1. 334, Chris Warren (115 games, 2008-11)
2. 278, Aaron Harper (123 games, 2001-04)
3. 267, Marshall Henderson (66 games, 2013-14)
4. 249, Keith Carter (117 games, 1996-99)
5. 221, Matthew Murrell (124 games, 2020-pres.)
6. 214, Joe Harvell (114 games, 1990-93)
7. 207, Breein Tyree (130 games, 2017-20)
8. 181, Stefan Moody (65 games, 2014-16)
9. 178, Devontae Shuler (124 games, 2018-21)
10. 176, Terence Davis (121 games (2016-19)

Three-Point Field Goals Attempted
1. 900, Chris Warren (115 games, 2008-11)
2. 771, Marshall Henderson (66 games, 2013-2014)
3. 720, Aaron Harper (123 games, 2001-04)
4. 686, Keith Carter (117 games, 1996-99)
5. 624, Matthew Murrell (124 games, 2020-pres.)
6. 581, Breein Tyree (130 games, 2017-20)
7. 528, Joe Harvell (114 games, 1990-93)
8. 523, Devontae Shuler (124 games, 2018-21)
9. 519, Terence Davis (121 games, 2016-19)
10. 494, Stefan Moody (65 games, 2015-16)

Murrell has his eyes set on entering the top-10 lists in multiple other categories as well, on the verge in: Career minutes played (Murrell at 3,579, 10th is Breein Tyree at 3,634), career games played (Murrell at 124, 10th is Jason Flanigan at 127), and career steals (Murrell at 130, 10th is Rahim Lockhart at 148).

We've been in the process for a few years now, but we have now arrived. Damn fast work if you think about it.

Indiana (yeah, Indi-f'n-ana) should sit all their starters this weekend against Ohio St. and lose on purpose because they are guaranteed a playoff spot regardless. No reason to risk an injury by playing live tackle football.

Congrats, people. This is where we are now.

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On Georgia being so far behind Texas:

“Well, obviously Georgia has a very good win at Texas, but as the committee analyzed the body of work of Texas versus where Georgia is at the present time with two losses, even to top-25 teams, we came out that Texas was still a very strong team deserving of a 3 seed. They have a top-5 defense. Quinn Ewers is leading one of the top passing offenses in the country. … It's nothing against Georgia. Georgia is a great team, but they did struggle against Ole Miss at Ole Miss but had a great win this past week against Tennessee. We will continue to monitor both teams and see how it goes in the next few weeks.”

Manuel also says the committee “had a long debate” about Georgia, Ole Miss, Miami and Alabama in particular. “It was very, very thorough. We're dealing with very small margins in terms of the different things that we're looking at and comparing, so I can assure you the committee went through it intensely in the last couple of days.”

On why Tennessee is ranked lower than the other SEC teams:

"Well, one, they just had a loss to Georgia, and they had the loss at Arkansas. It's really splitting hairs. They have great offense, great defense. They play hard. The committee just had a hard time. You're talking about four really good teams, when you look at Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee. I think the committee, we debated it, as I said earlier, quite a bit as it came down to how we saw those teams. But they have beaten each other at different times. So we have to look at Alabama the last three games, particularly the two before they played Mercer, they won in dominant fashion, and we were really impressed with their win at LSU two weeks ago. It is close. There's a lot of conversations. We'll continue to monitor the performance of all these teams as the season progresses towards the end."

On why Ole Miss moved up 2 spots on a bye week:

"Well, part of it was the loss by BYU and Tennessee that were ahead of them. The other part is they really did perform -- they had a great performance against Georgia, as you know, and really dominant on both sides of the ball in that win. For the most part, we've been impressed with Jaxson Dart. We've been impressed with their defense and how they have performed. Two close losses to Kentucky and LSU. We've been impressed with them, and I think they really moved up because they performed well and the teams ahead of them have had losses."

On UGA being at 10 despite having more notable wins than other teams:

"Yeah, I mean, it's hard as we look at all of these teams. They're playing different schedules. It's not the fault of one team who doesn't have a stronger schedule who they're playing in their conference opponents. These conferences have increased in size, and so there are less match-ups where you are matching the top teams in the league each weekend. So it does make it difficult to assess the teams even with the strength of schedule. We have to rely on how the teams are playing and who they're playing as well as how the other teams, regardless of strength of schedule, are playing their opponents. We take a look at it holistically. Strength of schedule is a component. It's an important data point to us and for us. But it is not the only assessment that we make. But Georgia, they had a great game this week against Tennessee, and we will continue to look at them as they progress in this season. Then there is also the possibility of being in the championship game. They perform well -- then when you look at it, the last thing I'll say is Georgia is behind Alabama and Ole Miss, and they've had head to head losses against those teams. It's one of those things where we try to assess everything and come to a decision about where the teams are ranked."

On Alabama being behind Penn State even though PSU lost its only big game and Alabama has more quality wins:

"Well, it is a part of the discussion, and if you're in the room, you would see that that is a considerable aspect of the discussion about how to evaluate each team, given that they're playing different schedules and who's in front of them in any given week. There's a lot of discussion about the variables, strength of schedule, who they're playing, where teams are ranked, where they're playing; are they home, are they away. There's all kind of things that we talk about and look at and debate and discuss as it relates to that. So it's not cut and dry. If it was about just strength of schedule, the rankings probably would look much different. But because we have the evaluation process, because we see how teams are playing, and all they can do is play who's in front of them, and then the committee has to deliberate and make a decision based on what we see in the results of the games and how they proceed. It's not easy. It's not something that we take lightly. It's something that we understand is a key part of the discussion process and something that we value and really take a hard look at in terms of strength of schedule."

Perhaps, he should have said it more artfully or perhaps not at all but it is true that playing that game does not seem near as important as it once was.

What if the SEC Champion was based on regular season Conference Won/Loss records? That would obviously give teams with easier schedules an advantage. I do think going to a nine game rotation with 3 traditional rivals and the rotation of the other 12 (6 a year) would add clarity and substance. You play one Power 4 Team at least and then you can have the two "cupcakes".

We all know that the SEC Baseball Tourney has become a coaches nightmare regarding using up pitcher's arms and Basketball has also lost relevance.

I realize that these three events are big money makers so I don't expect any changes.

What do you think?

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ME: Chat GPT "Who will win the Ole Miss at Florida football game this weekend?"

CHATGPT: The Ole Miss Rebels are favored to win against the Florida Gators in their matchup this Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Ole Miss enters with strong momentum, having won eight of their last ten games and coming off a dominant victory over Georgia. The Rebels' balanced offense and solid defense give them a competitive edge, especially with quarterback Jaxson Dart leading the charge. They are also listed as 9.5 to 10-point favorites in betting lines

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Florida, meanwhile, has been inconsistent, although they secured a surprising win over LSU last week. Their offense has struggled with consistency, and their defense will need to step up significantly to compete with Ole Miss's high-powered attack. The Gators, however, have historically performed well at home against top-ranked teams, which could make this an intriguing contest

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Most experts predict Ole Miss to cover the spread, citing their stronger overall performance this season, but Florida's home-field advantage might make it closer than expected.

..There ya have it folks! LOL I did this vs. Oklahoma and it picked the winner.

When does the schedule release?

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I didn’t say it was a good one.

If so, where and price? I keep striking out.

Have y'all sampled any?

Just wondering if we re still on flip watch or are we waiting for the first signing day for any more flips/surprises?