9. Ole Miss Rebels-Arkansas Razorbacks
Date: Oct. 24
Place: Oxford, Miss.
Why It's Hot Now: You mean beyond the obvious -- Houston Nutt ending a successful but hugely controversial run with the Razorbacks to coach the rival Rebels in the same SEC division, then beating the Hogs last year? Yeah, well, there's also Ole Miss' complaint lodged with the SEC office after last year's game about abusive treatment of the Rebels' ball boys on the rival sideline from Arkansas staffers. And the postgame confrontation between Arkansas videographer Matt Wolfe and Ole Miss fan-site editor Chuck Rounsaville, which led to Wolfe's being cuffed on the field. These two programs don't need Houston to have a problem.
Upper Hand Today: The Rebels won on the road last season on their way to a surprising 9-4 season, while the Razorbacks tumbled to 5-7, and Ole Miss is considered a contender to win its first-ever SEC West crown.
Upper Hand Historically: The Hogs lead the all-time series 29-25-1 and have won 10 of the past 15 -- many of those with Nutt as coach.
Colonel Reb to Boss Hog: Which job will Bobby Petrino chase this year?
Boss Hog to Colonel Reb: He already turned yours down years ago.
Date: Oct. 24
Place: Oxford, Miss.
Why It's Hot Now: You mean beyond the obvious -- Houston Nutt ending a successful but hugely controversial run with the Razorbacks to coach the rival Rebels in the same SEC division, then beating the Hogs last year? Yeah, well, there's also Ole Miss' complaint lodged with the SEC office after last year's game about abusive treatment of the Rebels' ball boys on the rival sideline from Arkansas staffers. And the postgame confrontation between Arkansas videographer Matt Wolfe and Ole Miss fan-site editor Chuck Rounsaville, which led to Wolfe's being cuffed on the field. These two programs don't need Houston to have a problem.
Upper Hand Today: The Rebels won on the road last season on their way to a surprising 9-4 season, while the Razorbacks tumbled to 5-7, and Ole Miss is considered a contender to win its first-ever SEC West crown.
Upper Hand Historically: The Hogs lead the all-time series 29-25-1 and have won 10 of the past 15 -- many of those with Nutt as coach.
Colonel Reb to Boss Hog: Which job will Bobby Petrino chase this year?
Boss Hog to Colonel Reb: He already turned yours down years ago.
