Ole Miss started the season strong with some big wins against TCU, Texas Tech, and Texas.  With the start of their SEC schedule, the Rebels had two series sweeps against Auburn and Alabama.  Then, in Bianco fashion, the wheels fell off the cart.  Ole Miss lost the next four series to Florida, Arkansas, Miss. State, and LSU. 

The Rebels finally won a series with a sweep against a then hot South Carolina team.  This gave Rebel fans hope that the remainder of the season might give better results.  A trip to College Station with a series loss against a low ranked Texas A&M team proved that the team would continue playing Bianco ball. 

Now Rebel fans realize that their once #1 ranked team has struggled in Bianco style and will probably have both a poor showing in the SEC Tournament and Regionals.  Bianco was given an extension in 2020 for his ghost championship team that played well in the regular season but did not get to compete in SEC play due to Covid.  Most likely this team would have folded up the tent in SEC play just like almost every other Bianco team in the past. 

Fans have to wonder why Keith Carter gave Bianco the four year extension.  Now Ole Miss is stuck with Bianco through 2023 unless he is fired by Ole Miss, hired by another team, moved to a cushy position in the Athletic Department, or graciously retires in order to keep from holding back Ole Miss baseball. 

Ole Miss fans are now edgy and many are ready to see Bianco go.  It will be interesting to see what happens to the team and if Bianco is allowed to stay at Ole Miss.

Ole Miss SEC Series Results:
vs. Auburn: 3-0
@Alabama: 3-0
@ Florida: 1-2
vs. Arkansas: 1-2
@ Miss. State: 1-2
vs. LSU: 1-2
vs. South Carolina 3-0
@ Texas A&M 1-2

REMAINING SERIES
vs. Vanderbilt
@Georgia