In 2008, the Hogs
will go 7-5 with a ticket to the Liberty Bowl. The majority of fans are picking 6-6 with a good contingency suggesting a losing season. The losing season theorists may have some fuel with Petrino's release of the depth chart on Monday with a huge amount of freshmen playing on both sides of the ball. Petrino is preparing for the future and isn't wasting this season with the illusion that playing veterans will make a difference. To get to seven wins, Casey Dick will have to mature as QB and the offensive line will have to lead the way. Here is how it might play out:
Aug 30 Western Illinois (win)
Hogs 38, Leathernecks 10
Sep 06 Louisiana-Monroe (win)
Hogs 27, Warhawks 21
Sep 13 at Texas (loss)
Longhorns 45, Hogs 17
Sep 20 Alabama (win)
Hogs 24, Tide 21
Sep 27 Open
Oct 04 Florida (loss)
Gators 38, Hogs 21
Oct 11 at Auburn (loss)
Tigers 31, Hogs 20
Oct 18 at Kentucky (win)
Hogs 28, Wildcats 24
Oct 25 Ole Miss (loss)
Rebels 42, Hogs 31
Nov 01 Tulsa (win)
Hogs 35, G0lden Hurricane 31
Nov 08 at South Carolina (win)
Hogs 21, Gamecocks 13
Nov 15 Open
Nov 22 at Mississippi State (win)
Hogs 27, Bulldogs 17
Nov 28 LSU (loss)
Tigers 49, Hogs 10