The 2019 season has been defined by missed opportunities.
The Rebels have a talented but inexperienced defense in need of more speed and playmakers. It supports an offense without an identity because there isn’t a true No. 1 quarterback at the end of October.
The combination makes the margin of error in toss-up games miniscule, and the young roster has not been able to execute in the game-altering situations that come up only once or twice in close contests.
“It’s the one or two plays here or there, that’s what makes it so tough,” head coach Matt Luke said.