Saturday’s game against Memphis was a long time coming for Eugene Brazley. The redshirt junior had previously lost a season to a torn acl and run well against smaller teams multiple times in his Rebel career, but his time against larger schools was limited. Brazley showed flashes of his speed and agility in those smaller games, but on the big stage he’d yet to breakout and have a dominant performance.
Brazley had been buried on the depth chart in a crowded Ole Miss backfield, but with the running back position sorely depleted by injuries and the ineligibility of Jordan Wilkins, Brazley was finally able to get his chance against the Tigers and help the Rebels avoid being upset by Memphis for the second season in a row.