The Rebels are in trouble. After winning two so-called “cupcake” games at home, their record quickly dropped to an ugly 2-3, courtesy of a brutal three-game road trip. In the past 120 minutes of gameplay, the Ole Miss defense has allowed 110 points. That’s the kind of stat line only a basketball coach would be proud of. And while Auburn’s win rocked Oxford, the Rebels found a hint of solace in their improved second-half performance.
“It’s obviously not a positive note,” quarterback Shea Patterson said. “But it’s better than we did versus Alabama.”
At the forefront of last weekend’s second-half resurgence, a young star stepped onto the main stage.