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Lack of a power running game is putting strain on Ole Miss' offense and defense

In the blink of an eye, Ole Miss fell victim to the power of Leonard Fournette.

The first time was a 59-yard run over the right guard. The second was almost identical, only coming a quarter later and going nearly 20 yards longer.

Fournette is one-of-a-kind and hard to duplicate at this level, but he's a reminder of how important and how punishing a successful power running game can be in the SEC. The Tigers left the Rebels battered and beaten mostly because of a running game that amassed 311 yards, with 220 of them coming between the tackles.