Ole Miss is coming off a “most improved” defense in 2021 after earning the title of “worst defense in the SEC and it isn’t even close” in 2020. There were a lot of factors that went into this dramatic change, but switching to a 3-2-6 base defense was the most important. This style of defense requires six defensive backs on the field, two linebackers, and only three defensive linemen. Rushing only three can be a bit of a red flag when going up against high-powered offenses, but for Ole Miss, it was their greatest strength. The Rebels had 40 sacks last season, the third most in the SEC, and when you factor in that this was essentially with only three pash rushers, it makes it even more impressive.
Ole Miss Preview 2022: Defensive Line
