The fans and football team at Ole Miss have all noticed the need for improvement after this past season.
With this rough season finally coming to a close and rumors flying that Coach Houston Nutt and other team staff may be on the chopping block, students and coaches alike have become even more opinionated as to what changes the football program should make in the coming year.
“When you had a year like we just got through having, you start all over,” Nutt began at a press conference Monday.
“I’ve had one thing on my mind since the last second ticked off, and that was how we are going to get better,” he continued.
As for coaching rumors, Nutt finds them “ridiculous”, and he explained that he hasn’t made any concrete decisions about next year’s coaching staff.
“I don’t know that yet […] I look at it as what is best for Ole Miss and how we are going to get to Atlanta and win an SEC Championship.”
Freshmen Evan Brewster and Tucker Glenn agree that the Rebels’ offense met expectations this year, but both feel that the defense needs some work.
“We need more picks, more interceptions next year,” Glenn said.
Coach Nutt shared similar thoughts.
“[The defense] didn’t do a good job this year. That’s the bottom line. We expected much better.”
Recruitment also plays a major factor in the success of the coming season.
“We need to get Usain Bolt to be our primary recruit for next season, Glenn joked.
Coach Nutt’s main recruits will be safeties, corners, linebackers, defensive tackles, and wide receivers.
“We are looking for speed, playmaking and character,” Nutt said.
Nutt, Brewster, and Glenn all feel hopeful about next year’s fresh start.
“I’m excited about the guys we have coming back. I’m excited about our program. We are ready to get going, roll up our sleeves and go to work. We are excited about the future,” Nutt said.
Glenn remains an optimist, holding out for a 14-0 season.
In the end, Brewster accurately sums up Ole Miss football fans’ hopes and expectations.
“We’ll be better next year.”
Sources:
Freshmen Evan Brewster (interview attached in email due to upload failure)
Freshmen Tucker Glenn
Houston Nutt press conference: http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112910aaa.html
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