So far, Kermit Davis’ short tenure in Oxford has been defined by calibrating expectations. Back-to-back upsets over Auburn and Mississippi State propelled Ole Miss into the tournament conversation and AP Poll, ramping up hope among the Rebel faithful. Now fans are experiencing a bit of a comedown after consecutive double-digit losses have the Rebels sliding in every metric imaginable.
There’s no single point of failure when assigning blame for Ole Miss’ recent struggles. The 21-point blowout in Tuscaloosa featured an anemic offensive performance, as they put up season lows in both total points (53) and points scored per 100 possessions (79.