With “little brother syndrome” in the air, a steamy 87-degree day at the ever-enchanting Liberty Bowl set the scene for the 63rd Mid-South Rivalry between Ole Miss and Memphis.
From the get-go, it was ugly.
On the opening kick, highly touted newcomer Jerrion Ealy took an ill-advised return out of the end zone. He scurried his way to the 25-yard-line, and the Rebel offense took the reigns. Unfortunately, that would be the extent of Ealy’s production on the day.
As new offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez called plays from the booth, the Ole Miss offense laid an egg in the first half.