Ole Miss came into Athens with aspirations of an upset and a chance at the college football playoffs. Instead, the Rebel’s left with a 17-52 loss, an injured Jaxson Dart and shattered playoff hopes. Regardless, there are still some key takeaways to glean from what was the ugliest loss of Ole Miss’s season.
The Defense got Exposed
There has been much talk during the year of the Rebel’s steady improvement on the defensive side of the ball. The unit has shown flashes of brilliance and cohesion, making key plays on several different occasions. That progress seemed to be all but undone in the matchup against the Bulldogs.