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Rebels Relying on Guard Play Against Mississippi State

Andy Kennedy has made his team's path to success this season abundantly clear. Ole Miss has to play with a blue-collar mentality on the defensive end and needs its guards to carry most of the scoring load.

The latter was part of the issue in the team's 71-60 loss at Georgia on Wednesday. Although the Rebels got 45 of their 60 points from the five guards that played in the game, Kennedy believes more production needs to occur in order to win games.

"I have made no bones about this," Kennedy said. "If we are going to be successful, then our guards have to carry us.