Ole Miss made headlines last season after starting 7-0, which included their first win over Alabama in more than a decade. The Rebels were ranked as high as No. 3 at one point and even graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. But late losses shadowed the bright early start, and the Rebels were routed 42-3 by TCU in the Peach Bowl to cap off a 9-4 season.
A season later, the Rebels have nearly mimicked their 2014 season. For the second year in a row, Ole Miss defeated eventual SEC champ Alabama. Trae Elston was on the cover of SI.