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Ole Miss 2019 Preview: Four linebackers is better than three!

Linebackers have been the source of much heartache, woe, and general malaise in the last few seasons for Ole Miss Rebel fans.

The criticism may have stemmed from poor tackling, or it may just have been a fanbase looking for the worst part of the worst problem in the program - a defense that allowed four to five touchdowns per game on average.

Explanations regarding eye discipline, fits, and more simplification were repeated too many times over the last two seasons, and fans grew weary of a defense that seemed to always get worse no matter what coaches did.