If you’re a Mark Twain fan, you’ll recognize the following quote, which was apropos for both a school and division on Saturday: "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
Yes, Ole Miss made a statement by blowing out No. 12 Georgia, 45-14, there’s no question about that. When finally facing a big-name opponent that wasn’t ranked in the Top Five, it got a big lead and unlike its losses against Florida State and Alabama, the team didn’t allow a comeback.
“This one will stand out,” Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said during his postgame press conference.