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Ole Miss ranked #3 in the biggest jump in wins behind Notre Dame and Pitt. It also says that DeAndre Brown, Alonzo Lawrence and Darius "Tig" Barksdale are expected to sign with Ole Miss.

ESPN - New year, new hope for 2007's struggling teams - College Football

3. Ole Miss
Houston Nutt takes over a pretty ripe situation in Oxford. Texas transfer Jevan Snead, who wowed the Rebels staff with his arm and athleticism while running the scout team, finally becomes eligible. As does UCLA transfer Jeremy McGee, who should provide a needed big-play threat out of the backfield to complement bruising RB Cordera Eason, a 230-pounder expected to take over for BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Snead will have plenty of speedy targets and might also add TB Tig Barksdale, 6-foot-6, 215-pound WR DeAndre Brown and burner Alonzo Lawrence, the state's top three prospects who are expected to end up in Oxford. The Rebels' underachieving O-line, however, needs lots of help. On defense, DT Peria Jerry and DE Greg Hardy have first-round talent and the secondary should improve with more experience. Having LB Jonathan Cornell return to form after being lost to a stinger in the second game of the season should really help at a position where Ole Miss is extremely shaky. Getting former all-world DT recruit Jerrell Powe finally on the field would also make a big impact. The schedule also sets up nicely since the toughest of the first four games -- and the lone road trip -- is to Wake Forest.