Mississippi at Memphis College Football Picks Week 1: Former coach Ed Orgeron brought a lot of talent into Mississippi, but it took Houston Nutt to turn that talent into victories. Ole Miss ended the 2008 campaign on a six game winning streak and that does not even count their win over Florida. There are some big losses on both lines, but everybody in the SEC will be keeping a close eye on the Rebels as their expectations go through the roof. The College Football Picks experts at Bodog.com have the Ole Miss Rebels -17 point favorites against the Memphis Tigers.
Mississippi could be a sleeper in the SEC. They have a solid quarterback in Snead, a couple quality wide receivers, a stable of capable running backs and a dynamic playmaker in McCluster. However, the difference between a good year and a great year will be the play of both lines. How quickly can the Rebels replace Jerry and Oher? It all starts with the lines and if they struggle, the Mississippi offense and defense will not be as good as they should be. The College Football Picks experts at Bodog.com have the Ole Miss Rebels vs Memphis Tigers Total set at 54.5 points.
The Memphis secondary is in good shape with Alton Starr, Deante Lamar and D.A. Griffin returning and the linebackers could end up being some of the best in the conference. Greg Jackson is ready to emerge as a superstar, Winston Bowers is now an experienced upperclassman and Jeremy Longstreet is a tackling machine. However, all the quality and experience in the back seven will do Memphis no good at all if the front four cannot get pressure on the opposing quarterback.
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