The AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll updates were released Sunday afternoon, and Ole Miss’ raucous 48-43 loss to Alabama dropped the Rebs into the final five spots in both rankings. At No. 22 in the Coaches and No. 23 in the AP, it seems voters still like Ole Miss’ explosiveness and penchant for big plays.
The polls’ confidence in the Rebs should bolster fans’ confidence that now is not the time to panic over Ole Miss’ 1-2 start. The offense does many things very well, if the defense has been lackluster for broad stretches.