What will the offense look like. With the departure of Anthony Dixon to the draft, as well as Christian Ducre, we are without a solid 1-2 punch at running back. Dixon was the feature of our offense last year and although there are a number of running backs on the roster, most are unproven except for Robert Elliot.

Also, at QB, most fans assume that the job is Chris Relf's to lose. He is a running-style quarterback which should bring another angle to our game plan. Waiting in the wings, however, is Tyler Russell. Fans are anxious to see what he can do and if he will contribute this season.

Our schedule is definitely a tough one. We go on the road to LSU, Alabama, Florida, Houston and Ole Miss, not to mention home games against Auburn, Kentucky and Arkansas. Welcome to the SEC.

Our team ranking is about right considering our past few years and the questions we have on offense and defense this year.

I think we can pull out 7 wins. Many of the playmakers that made last year's teams so good have moved on to the NFL or graduated, so the playing field is somewhat level.

I don't think we have ever had one of those. Refs are paying too much attention to the game to worry about what the noise level is like. The new "Cowbell Compromise" is a step in the right direction and hopefully fans will respect the terms of the rule.