2010 Football Preview: It's go time for Southeastern Conference Football (Letter from The Editor)

On behalf of every one on The Daily Mississippian staff, welcome to The DM’s 2010 football preview extravaganza. 

This season, and preseason for that matter, has been as wild as Ed Orgeron after a dozen Red Bulls. 

Who would have guessed former Oregon Ducks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli would fly south to be an Ole Miss Rebel? And what exactly went so terribly wrong in the debacle that was the Jacksonville State game? Lastly, what’s up with that Ole Miss defense? 

I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but what I do know is it’s time for some Southeastern Conference football, the creme de la creme of college athletics. So forget that nasty loss to JSU, give the Land Sharks a little leniency and indulge yourself in the best brand of football on the planet starting with this weekend’s SEC opener against Vanderbilt. 

And for you glass-half-empty folks, here’s a little optimism: In our cover story, football beat writer Bennett Hipp writes about Masoli, who has asserted himself as the starting quarterback for our Rebels. 

Remember all those did-you-see that moments that Masoli had at Oregon? 

Well, after only two games, we’re seeing the same football wizardry that propelled him to Heisman Trophy consideration at Oregon. 

It’s truly astounding that Masoli has been able to make an impact in such a short time with the playbook, so who’s to say the signal caller can’t take things to the next level in the next couple of weeks. 

That’s all I have. 

Enjoy the preview and for goodness sake, get to the game before half time. 

Paul Katool

Sports Editor