It’s not often that the Ole’ Miss/Mississippi State rivalry looks entertaining, but thanks to Notre Dame And Michigan’s sluggish start, I’d welcome that game on Thanksgiving Day with opened arms over the one we’re presented with this Saturday. To make this game matter less, Chad Henne won’t be playing.

Sources say it’s unknown how long Hene will be out, but I’ve got to ask: Does it matter, at this point? They lost to App. State, which crushes any hopes most teams not in Div. 1-AA ever had, and then lost — better yet, were murdered — by an Oregon team they had double the talent against.

This week’s big match-up will feature an offense that’s got six points through two games and a defense that hasn’t really figured out how to stop anybody.

I’d say something’s got to give, but at this rate I wouldn’t be too shocked if both somehow ended up in a tie.