He slapped hands with fans in the seats that were leaning over the railing in excitement as he exited Kyle Field. Shea Patterson had just silenced 104,000 while writing an improbably opening chapter in his young career that ended in a 29-28 Ole Miss win over eighth-ranked Texas A&M
Patterson rejuvenated an Ole Miss team that desperately needed something to go its way. His 25-42 performance for 328 yards and two touchdowns served as a spark that lit a fire under a team that has endured a trying month and a half. The losses piled up as did the injuries.