It's time for The Mailbag, presented by Whitney McNutt of Tommy Morgan Inc. Realtors, Edition 157.

I asked for your questions. You delivered. So here we go...

Great question. I'd love to know that answer too. I think he knew the roster here was better than the roster there and I think he knows it's -- all in all -- easier to recruit nationally to Ole Miss than it is to Arkansas. Oddly, right now, Pittman is having more recruiting success than Kiffin, though it's early, the transfer portal hasn't hit full stride and Kiffin is a notoriously strong closer.

Interesting question. Personally, I think the NCAA was dead-set on nailing Ole Miss/Freeze, with or without Robertson. The damage was done in January 2016 and for whatever reason, the e NCAA kept pushing for more. I don't know; I've got NCAA coverage fatigue.

I think it's fair to have that concern, though I will say there are plenty of reasons -- including the one you cited -- to temper those concerns. Next year is going to be very interesting. There is going to be a ton of turnover and some young guys are going to have to contribute.

Oh, I have no idea.

Just off the top of my head:

Mel Tucker

Mario Cristobol

Billy Napier

They're hardly famous recipes, but sure. As for Greg, that's a good idea. I'll run something like that by him.

For the chili, here's the basic recipe. You can add or substitute with whatever makes you happy.

2 tablespoons oil

2 pounds ground chuck or very lean ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 teaspoon cayenne, cumin and oregano

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 10-ounce cans Rotel tomatoes, undrained

1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce

2 16-ounce cans red kidney beans, undrained

1 beer

Note: I sometimes replace one of the cans of beans for a can of black beans, rinsed. Sometimes, I just add more meat and add a can of black beans, rinsed, and add more beer or add a can of tomato sauce. It's chili. This isn't serious.

Heat oil in large dutch oven. Add meat and cook until brown. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent. Drain. Add seasonings. Add tomatoes, sauce and beans, mix well. Add the beer. Taste for seasonings and add what makes you happy. Simmer 30 minutes uncovered and then 90 minutes covered. If it becomes too thick, add tomato juice and/or beer.

For the jambalaya:

Again, you can substitute and/or add meats. For example, you can add crawfish to this. I often do. You can add chicken. You can use chicken instead of shrimp. Whatever. The jambalaya police aren't coming to get you.

1 pound smoked sausage, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 cup chopped celery

2 cans tomatoes, undrained. (I like petite diced tomatoes, but some people -- usually communists -- like big chunks of tomato)

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup chopped green onion

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 bay leaves

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon Creole seasoning of your choice

1/2 half teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper and black pepper

2 cups uncooked long-grain rice

3 pounds raw shrimp, peeled

Saute the sausage in a dutch oven or large saucepan in one tablespoon of the oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. Add the remaining oil, bell pepper, garlic, parsley and celery and sauté for five minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, green onions and all seasonings, keeping the pot over low heat.

Wash and rinse the rice three times and then add to the mixture. Stir in the sausage and cover. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Add the shrimp, cook until pink.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Transfer the mixture to an oblong baking dish and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.

I was promised there would be no math here. In fact, as a sign of my fear of math, I don't even attempt to help my son with high school geometry. Nope, I drop $65 a week on a tutor to help him get through it. Now, I can tutor the hell out of some world history (it's World War I review this week in the McCready house), but math -- I stay far, far away.

As for your scenario, it's not going to happen, so don't sweat it. That's my answer until I'm wrong.

I'd be the last person they would -- or should -- ask, but. I'd try for Morgan Freeman. If I couldn't get him, I'd look into Faith Hill perhaps. She's got a new show coming out, she's from Mississippi, etc. But honestly, I'm not a big pop culture person, have no ties to the school, etc. I'd be the wrong guy to try to figure that out.

Eventually, yes. I think there will be eventually be a push to add men's soccer, as the sport's popularity continues to increase. Oklahoma and Texas are huge brands with massive athletics departments, and I suspect that will lead to more SEC teams adding sports down the road. But we're talking years, nothing imminent.

Yes. The pressure to do so will be too intense, unless, of course, a team like the Yankees or Red Sox decide to overpay. That's doubtful, given Freeman's age.

There's no way to say. Look, the carousel is going to turn. We'll see where it all lands. Is Florida going to open up? Is Miami? UCLA? Does LSU get who it wants? Does USC? Does Bill O'Brien leave Alabama? There are so many variables. We'll see. If you told me Kiffin is gone after this year, I wouldn't be surprised. If you said he's here next fall, I wouldn't be surprised at that, either.

I'm guessing an equipment malfunction isn't the same as an injury as it pertains to a time runoff. Guys wouldn't want to intentionally lose their helmet, either. That could hurt.

I will ask Pete on one of our next visits for the MPW Digital Pregame Show.

No. No, you are not the only person.

I've got a list. Most of the things on this list are because I'm a fat guy who HATES being fat more than I could ever possibly love food. Like, this has been the busiest football season I can remember. It's been non-stop work -- I'm not complaining, mind you; I'm so thankful -- but my exercise habits have been hit and I've put on some weight. And I hate the weight. As soon as the season ends, I'm dropping 30 pounds. I'm way too bald to be this fat.

So:

Ribs are overrated. You can literally feel the heart attack happening in real time.

Sweets are overrated. Ice cream = overrated. Same for pies and cakes. Totally superfluous.

I'm in the wrong frame of mind for this. I'm fast-approaching the food-is-the-enemy mindset. I'm really mad at myself right now about food. I've eaten too much and let my discipline slide. I've got to fix it. It's meal-skipping time coming up soon.

The story was old. That's first and foremost. It's a complicated story. There are people -- hand raised -- who will call out those who tell it completely wrong. The game was played in November, when there are more compelling story lines. For example, there is the playoff, conference realignment, coaches being fired, conference races, etc. Had the game been played in September, it would've had more steam. And then there was the reality that Freeze's team isn't very good. When it lost to ULM -- I don't know if you know this, but Liberty lost a football game at ULM this season, right there at historic Malone Stadium in Monroe -- Liberty was no longer compelling.

No, not really. I just don't think recruiting necessarily works that way. Also, and this bears repeating repeatedly: Until a bunch of guys get processed, they don't know how much room they have to work with. Best I can tell, they're not pushing hard for commitments, which tells me that A. It's not their style to push hard for commitments and B. They aren't sure how many spots they truly have.

I think Mullen dropped him when he got there. I don't know if that was related to style or personality or Mullen just wanting someone else. That happens a lot in recruiting, so I won't really hold that against Mullen. But yeah, if Florida had Corral this year, it'd be a different story. Of course, if Corral had remained at Florida, either he or Kyle Trask would've transferred out. That's just how it works.

I don't know. I am not a talent evaluator. I don't watch film, per se. The fact that Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Clemson, Ole Miss and others have made him such a priority tells me they believe he's a great player.

However, I stay out of the ranking thing. Here's the list of players I've contacted Rivals about during my 13-plus years with the company and said they deserve to be five-star players and that Rivals had them ranked too low:

1. A.J. Brown

2. DK Metcalf

That's the list. I doubt I ever add to the list. I'm not a talent evaluator.

I think they have to create 20-plus openings. Some of that will be guys deciding not to take the Covid year. But a lot of that will be guys "leaving for other opportunities." When you're talking 20-plus, it's coming from damn near everywhere.

I'm not reporting anything. It's mostly rumor and quasi-informed speculation, but I've heard Spencer Rattler is more tied to Lebby than he is Kiffin. That makes some sense giving Lebby's ties to OU and whatnot. But reporting it? In November? Before the carousel does its thing? Nah.

It would depend on Rocky's political beliefs. That would impact how the story was reported.

I know this sounds like a copout answer, but here's the truth: I don't know Lane Kiffin. We've never had a personal conversation. I have no idea what it is he wants to do career-wise. Does he want a bigger job? I don't know. Does he want to move closer to his family? I don't know. I've heard he really loves being close to water and that he thinks Oxford is really small. Is that true? I think the part about water is established, but I have no real idea about his views on Oxford. If you hear local media talking about their relationship with Kiffin, they're lying. Flat-out, bold-faced lying. Please keep that in mind. Kiffin talks to very few people here (I'm talking about deep, personal conversations), and it's damn sure not happening with local media.

Does he want to return to the NFL? I don't know. Personally, I think NFL would be a great fit for him. He's a phenomenal offensive mind, a genius play-caller and an excellent quarterbacks coach. He loves ball. I don't think he loves recruiting. I don't blame him, by the way. The photo shoots, the ass-kissing, all of that stuff has to just God-awful and exhausting. In the NFL, you deal with men and you deal with ball.

But does he want another shot at the league? I have no idea. Again, very few people really, truly know what to expect after this season. Kiffin isn't exactly an open book, certainly not to people like me.