This was a good game because

[BanditVol]

There was no drama.  I wasn't worried that we would lose, but I was worried there might be a hangover from the frustrating loss last week, and we might let them hang around 2.5 quarters or so.  Didn't see any of that, which is great.

Obviously the sacks are worrisome, but in recent years under a different coach we might have looked sluggish in a game like this.  Saw a lot of positives too, especially on D.

I know this O line can play better.  I hope they prove me right later in the season.  In the meantime, Ole Miss is going to be very tough.

I thought Ole Miss would be the 3rd best West team this year, and I thought Auburn would be mediocre last year.

We truly cannot buy a break!

[Black Diamond Vol]

That's what I've been saying- for the past 7-8 years, whomever we draw out of the West has been "up" in a big way.  It's uncanny.  MSU two years ago, Auburn last year, and Ole Miss this year.  Next year, I fully expect Arkansas to contend for the NC.

[BanditVol]

That's what I've been saying- for the past 7-8 years, whomever we draw out of the West has been "up" in a big way.  It's uncanny.  MSU two years ago, Auburn last year, and Ole Miss this year.  Next year, I fully expect Arkansas to contend for the NC.

Well one thing we do control is our OOC schedule.  Which is firmly rooted in how good we were 10 years ago.   

People like to point to Ole Miss and how they went 7-5 in Frieze's first year, but they played a ridiculous OOC schedule while we have played a FIZZLING TOP FIVE TEAM ON THE ROAD two years in a row now! 

Enough....we should schedule teams like Washington and Texas Tech if we want Pac 12/Big 12 exposure.  Or even a chump like Texas, for that matter.   

We have a better shot at OU at home next year obviously, but I hope we get some relief in the OOC category in 2016.  We need all the breaks we can get!