First, a quick coverage note: I'm going to be basically out of pocket today and tomorrow. If I hear something and have a moment to post, I will. But Chase is going to handle any bowl announcement if there's a Zoom call or something tonight. I should be back late Monday in time to maybe make some sort of transfer portal update (the whole sport is getting in the portal Monday; I doubt too many things are all that sorted by the end of the day Monday).

Anyway, before yesterday, I think everything pointed Ole Miss to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, likely versus Duke, on Jan. 2. However, that was with the SEC getting four teams into the CFP. Last night's ACC title game likely was enough to knock Alabama out of the final spot in favor of SMU, which lost by three on a last-play 56-yard field goal.

I heard last week South Carolina was a lock to the Citrus Bowl no matter what. I still think that's true. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. However, with Alabama now out of the CFP, I think the Crimson Tide will land in the ReliaQuest (formerly Outback) Bowl, which makes Florida available to the TaxSlayer Bowl, and the folks in Jacksonville will gleefully jump at the Gators.

Where would that leave Ole Miss? Your guess is as good as mine. Some of the other bowls had already started getting ready for certain schools and probably won't want to reverse all that work, and it's up to the bowls more now than it used to be. I would bet on the Liberty, the Music City or the Las Vegas bowls, I think. The Rebels will stay above the Gasparilla and Birmingham bowls, but after that, we're just guessing. I'm sure Ole Miss has a preference and is lobbying, but if Alabama doesn't make the CFP, Ole Miss is a real candidate to plummet.

Again, if I hear something more concrete on this today, I'll do my best to break away and make a post. Have a great Sunday.

With Neal’s news of Braxton signing NIL papers with A&M yesterday, this is hilarious.

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We're going to have continuous recruiting/portal coverage, but starting today, it might get a little sporadic.

I've got high school soccer today at 5 in Southaven, so around 3 or so, I'm going to be out of pocket for most of the rest of the day. My brother arrives tomorrow, etc. I'll keep checking with sources and will have daily updates, but if we're bad late on something, I apologize in advance.

Chase is around as well, but he's got stuff going on also, so while we'll try to cover for one another, there are going to be some lapses, I suspect.

Ole Miss has guys coming in this weekend. The quiet period begins Sunday at midnight, but there will still be negotiations ongoing, so commitments could occur.

The portal closes on Dec. 28, but players on teams still playing have five days after their team's season is finished to get into the portal. Ole Miss is watching for several of those players, per sources.

Listened to Cole Cubelic this morning breaking down SEC portal transfers. Will pass along his info. If you can’t get past the Arkansas incident, this message isn’t for you. Personally, I think he’s the best and most accurate television analyst in the game right now.

Thinks that Singleton, as of Sunday night, is coming to Ole Miss. Thinks he is the biggest get in the conference so far. Raves about his versatility. Can get you East and west as well as down the field. Loves his ability to take the top off of a defense with speed. Can go up and make contested catches. Loves what he can do in space after the catch. Thinks he’s the most versatile and explosive WR in the portal so far.

Has Hasz as the second best get in the SEC this portal season, so far. Thinks he’s physical at the point of attack. A very willing blocker who is happy to trade paint. Wondered all last season why he wasn’t used more in the Arkansas offense. Underrated athleticism. Really good hands. Thinks he is a matchup problem. Athletic enough to make plays. Every bit as capable as Caden.

Doesn’t seem to think very highly of Kutas. Ok at times. Need work.

Princewill is big, long and physical. Not his brother. Lacks bend and twitch necessary to rush the passer around the edge. Uses hands well against the run. Has time to get better and up the effort. Moved around a lot for Nebraska

Glossed over Womack.
Our DL coach spoke with me about Womack. Really good speed to power. Good length and speed. Can rush the passer. Big enough to be a complete player.

Cole nailed our OL from day one last year.

Punish Duke, losses by Miami, Clemson, Smu, Indiana, Tennessee or Osu. I don't see Alabama losing, wish the score last night had stayed 27-3.

May wish he have stayed at Washington. He’s getting hit on all fronts right now. Freeze trying to get James Smith and Qua Russaw. If he start losing these type of guys, he’s getting run out of town.

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We are approaching transfer portal time. So a few things:
1. There will be lots of names. I'm not writing an article explaining how all of those names would fit at Ole Miss. Considering the expected roster turnover, Ole Miss has needs virtually everywhere. These people already play college football. Ole Miss has some interest. That's how they fit.
2. Everyone tampers. Your team is tampering and your team is being tampered with. I will not participate in tampering bitching discussions. They're stupid. Yes, Auburn has tampered with/is tampering with Suntarine Perkins. I can't say I blame them. They won't get him, but they'll force Ole Miss to pay more. Smart. Is what it is.
3. No one really knows when revenue sharing is kicking in or when they can "count on" that money. It's going to make this cycle a littler weirder than the already weird previous cycles.

On to names I've heard Ole Miss will be in on when/if they get into the transfer portal. I'm just going to post names and link a profile. It's too early for a lot of commentary.

Harold Perkins Jr.


Jaheim Oatis


Shelton Sampson


Jaylon Braxton


There's also some info here:


Also, yesterday, I posted a list of expected high school visitors for Friday's Egg Bowl game versus Mississippi State. Here it is again:

Nashville, Tenn., '26 QB Jared Curtis
Chattanooga, Tenn., RB Shekai Mills-Knight
Pine Forest, Fla., '26 RB Zion Legreee
Tupelo, Miss., '26 RB Jaeden Hill
Saraland, Ala., WR Dillon Alfred
Leake Central, MS '26 WR Ty'lan Fortune
Southaven, Miss., '26 WR Tray Moore
Northwest Rankin, Miss., '27 WR Deshawn Dillon
George Walton, Ga., '26 WR Christian Ward
Jackson, Miss., '26 WR O'mari Johnson
St. Francis, Ill.,, '26 WR Zachary Washington
Dunlap, Ill., '26 TE Mack Sutter
Monroe, La., OT Kenneth Boston
New Albany, Miss., '26 OL Emmanuel Tucker
Chattanooga, Tenn., '26 OL Gabriel Osenda
Oak Grove, Miss., DT Andrew Maddox
Cross County, Ark., '26 DT Danny Beale
Richardson, Texas, '26 DT Jaimeon Winfield
Mobile, Ala., '26 LB Jaden Bush
Holmes County Central, Miss., DB Cortez Thomas
Corinth, Miss., '26 CB Preston Crump
Holmes County Central, Miss., '26 WR Gavin Howard
Oak Cliff, Texas '28 WR Damarion Mays
Chattanooga, Tenn., '25 Bradley Iluaga-Bisserele
Lamar, Texas, '27 LB Braylon Williams

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Awful story, but need to know answers. I don't trust the media on this

Love the addition!

Sitting at the hospital with the wife and waiting for baby #2 to make his or her appearance. So naturally here I am doom scrolling the board.

Any random solid Dad advice on going from 1 to 2?

(First child is a little girl that just turned 2 years old this month).

Need to sit this out:
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Would he come back to Ole Miss to right his wrongs?