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Bye week gives Rebels chance to rest, reflect

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A year ago, Ole Miss Athletics Director Ross Bjork didn’t realize he had perfectly scheduled the football team’s bye week. But 12 months later, the Rebels’ week off could not have fallen at a better time.

The Rebels’ upcoming bye week will give players and coaches the chance to look back at last week’s tough loss to California and look forward to a weekend of recovery before starting a grueling SEC schedule.

Football Head Coach Matt Luke speaks on Saturday’s loss against California at a press conference held on Monday. Photo by Marlee Crawford

Last week’s 27-16 loss took a significant physical and mental toll on both players and coaches.