Oklahoma, Ole Miss kick off SEC play from different vantage points

Oklahoma has the momentum and Ole Miss has the motivation to launch a turnaround when the teams meet for their SEC opener Saturday in Norman, Okla.

The Sooners (10-3) come into conference play on a four-game winning streak, and while only one of those victories came against a power-conference opponent, they've shown plenty of signs of growth from both their starters and their bench.

Xzayvier Brown recovered from an early ankle injury to thrive over the last four games. The guard is...