Nutt, Rebels Try to Handle Pressure of Expectations

Ole Miss’ Houston Nutt: The Rebels and their head coach have been riding the wave of optimism since their Cotton Bowl win over Texas Tech. Ole Miss is a preseason top 10 pick in most polls and is being touted as the team to beat in the SEC West. Winning the West and perhaps the SEC crown — although Florida is an overwhelming pick to repeat as SEC and national champions — is a possibility, but making that happen is often more difficult as the favorite. Last year, Nutt and the Rebels made their move a bit under the radar. This year, that won’t be the case. It will be interesting to see how they both respond. – Mobile Press-Register