Giving a great coach great resources at a school without historical success is a good recipe for success.
Last season, the Rebels tried doing just that with some mixed results. They started the season 13-0 but largely did not play anyone. They played three top-100 opponents and only 66th-rated UCF on the road. They played a lot of bad teams in tight games, and the reality of that schedule settled in pretty quickly once they hit league play.
However, a record of 7-11 in the SEC improved over their 3-15 mark in 2023 and a 4-14 mark in 2022.