To say optimism is high in Oxford is an understatement.

The Ole Miss Rebels enter 2009 with their sights set on their first trip to Atlanta and an outright SEC West title.

The only team to beat Florida last year has one of the nation's best returning QBs in Jevan Snead and carries the momentum from a Cotton Bowl upset of Texas Tech to this season.

To get a better look at Ole Miss, I talked with one of the best Rebel blogs, The Red Cup Rebellion.

After a Cotton Bowl Win and now a top 10 preseason ranking, what has the atmosphere been like around the Rebel program this offseason?

The atmosphere has been unbel...

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