re: I'm more optimistic about chances of team winning out

I think we're going to finish ok, no huge letdown coming. Nothing was at stake this year that was dashed by the Bama loss like last season.

Arkansas is a solid but average team, they shouldn't overwhelm us.
Florida has no offensive threats to speak of.
A&M game is going to look like the Ole Miss game; they'll have some offensive spark, get some QB pressure, but we'll gash them on the ground.

Coach O is a non-factor in all this; he's a lame duck. Team will be playing for pride. Defense kept theirs last night, and is improving. Fournette will want to go out with a bang. Some guys will be playing for draft position, others will be angling for future depth chart.