Welcome to the Locked on Ole Miss podcast, your daily source for all things Ole Miss Rebels! Join host Steven Willis as we break down the latest in football and basketball.

🏈 The Perfect Draw: Ole Miss at #6 in the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings is everything the Rebels could have hoped for. Landing three spots ahead of undefeated Oregon proves the committee values strength of schedule over perfect records, validating Ole Miss's brutal SEC gauntlet. We analyze what this ranking means for their championship aspirations and why being ahead of Oregon changes everything.

📊 Committee Insights: Quality wins matter more than undefeated records this season. Alabama sits ahead of Georgia because of their Athens victory. Understanding these priorities is crucial for predicting what happens next, especially with bid stealers threatening to shake up the playoff picture.

🔥 November to Remember: This three-game stretch against Citadel, Florida, and Mississippi State represents the most important period in Ole Miss football history. Everything's at your fingertips—SEC Championship, Heisman Trophy, National Championship. We explain multiple scenarios where Ole Miss reaches the Sugar Bowl with a first-round bye or crashes the SEC Championship game.

🏀 Basketball Tips Off: Chris Beard's squad opened with an 85-58 victory over Southeast Louisiana. Malik Dia dominated with 20 points, AJ Storr added 18, and transfer Ilias Kamerdine showcased elite playmaking ability. Travis Perry pressed in his debut, but the talent is undeniable.

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Keywords: Ole Miss Rebels, College Football Playoff, CFP Rankings, Lane Kiffin, SEC Championship, Chris Beard, Ole Miss basketball, SEC football, college basketball.

0:00 Intro

0:31 Ole Miss ranked sixth in playoff rankings

5:36 Understanding what moves teams up in rankings

8:09 Every game matters for playoff positioning now

10:44 Most important three game stretch in history

13:16 Sugar Bowl trip is on the table

16:22 Don't overlook this season for hypotheticals

19:26 Basketball team cruises past Southeast Louisiana

23:00 Ilias Kamerdine flashes playmaking ability in debut

25:32 Travis Perry still pressing, needs shots to fall

Ole Miss football, College Football Playoff rankings, Ole Miss Rebels, Lane Kiffin, SEC championship, strength of schedule, playoff scenarios, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas A&M Aggies, Sugar Bowl, Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard, Malik Dia, AJ Storr, SEC football, college football playoffs, Ole Miss athletics, Mississippi State rivalry, Egg Bowl, Florida Gators, BYU Cougars, Big 12 conference, ACC rankings, national championship, Heisman Trophy

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