Another Top 5 tumble.

This time, it was fourth-ranked Mississippi caught by surprise, beaten 16-10 by South Carolina on Thursday night.

“I’m glad it’s over with so everyone can just stop talking about it,” Rebels offensive lineman Bradley Sowell said.

Sowell or his teammates won’t have to worry about that. All he’ll hear the next few days is how far down the Rebels (2-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) might slide when the new rankings arrive.

And it’ll bring up the same sick feeling felt by No. 3 Oklahoma after losing to BYU in week one, or No. 5 Oklahoma State after a loss to Houston on Sept. 12, or, just a week ago, by No. 3 Southern Cal after getting upset at Washington.
 
The Rebels entered with their highest ranking since Archie Manning was quarterback in 1970. They left with their eight-game losing streak gone, along with any sense they could challenge for the national title.

Nothing is a given in the world of sports, and thats why the play the games.

Tony