I am a proud fan of the Ole Miss Rebels. I say that with honesty and integrity and lacking any shame. However, as an Ole Miss fan, it has been a long while since I have looked forward to a college football season.
I guess we were excited about 2003, but there were so many unknowns. Yes, it was Eli's senior year but the cast around him had us wondering and guessing. We had done average the season before and there were some untested players stepping up to fill the voids of graduation. As it turned out, 2003 was a very exciting year, but we proved our hesitancy with losses to Memphis and Texas Tech.
But, in reality, it's been a long time since Ole Miss fans were this excited about a season. Last year's six game run to end the season was magical. The Cotton Bowl victory was as exciting a game as we've had in the last ten seasons. The players lining up to wear the red and blue are talented, confident, prepared, and anxious to go. So are the fans.
Ole Miss starts their season this Sunday against Memphis. The Tigers want the upset. The Rebels want the decisive win to kick off the season. The fans want their high expectations to be realized. We want that illusive trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship game. We want to be the hunted and still succeed.
I've waited for the return of Ole Miss football since January 3. September 6 has been circled on my calendar for months. It's finally here and I can't wait!
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