I hope we're not looking past Missouri this Thursday. We'll be playing in a place we've never played before, so that will be an issue, and it's a game we're expected to win easily. For that reason, I hope that Dan has the team mentally prepared for the game.
We beat Arkansas easily last year, so they have somewhat of a bone to pick with us because of that. Alabama is beatable, but if we come out all nervous and deer-in-the-headlights (players AND coaches) like we did last year, then we're doomed. We should have a better chance this year than in the past few though.
Ole Miss continues to have what the announcers like to say is one of the strongest defenses in the country, but their stats have been padded by their weak and early non-conference schedule. Against good teams, they've only been average. They seem to stop the run pretty well, but that's not a huge issue for us since it's our weakness anyway, except for Dak, and their pass defense doesn't look all that good at all, and passing is our strong suit this year. We can't pass on every play, but we should rack up lots of yards and points against them. Kelley is a good passer and should do well against us too ... unless he has one of his bad nights. I'm not nervous about that game, just anticipatory.