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Ole Miss Rebels rise over adversity, top Wildcats

After what seemed like endless hours of heartbreak, Ole Miss finally broke through.

Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf catches a winning touchdown over Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson on the final play of the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/David Stephenson)

In a game in which the Kentucky Wildcats had the Rebels on the ropes in the third quarter, the Ole Miss defense held strong just long enough for head coach Matt Luke and company to storm back into the win column. Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu went 31 of 40 through the air for 382 yards and four touchdowns, including a game-winning jump-ball to D.