Just how high are the stakes this season for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels?
A new era of college football is on the horizon. As NIL debates continue to weave their way through the sport, the College Football Playoff is expanding to include 12 teams this season, ending the four-team format that had been in place for the last 10 years.
With the new format for the playoff coming to fruition, some coaches and programs are expected to shoulder a new set of expectations beginning this season. Teams that had previously been frequent participants in New Year's Six bowls now have a greater chance to get into the tournament and, in turn, play for a national championship.
If Kiffin doesn't take Ole Miss to the playoff this season, his job would likely not be in jeopardy. He has enough capital built in Oxford to withstand that storm, but a string of years that don't end in playoff berths could prove to be problematic. These expectations are not a bad thing, however. Just five short years ago, Ole Miss was coming off a 4-8 season that resulted in the firing of then-head coach Matt Luke and staff, so the revival of this program has been nothing short of remarkable.
On paper, the Rebels appear to have the talent necessary to challenge for a CFP berth this season, but the games themselves still have to be played. However, justWith a history of success and a talented roster for the Rebels, great expectations are sure to follow. Can they meet these lofty goals in 2024 and, in the process, cement themselves in the history books?John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning five years.
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