Last season saw Jordan Wilkins become just the fifth Ole Miss running back ever to surpass 1,000 yards rushing in a season. Through the years, it often hasn’t been easy for Ole Miss to compete on the ground, with the school struggling to regularly recruit good offensive linemen and running backs in the same era. Too often, there’s a great line with mediocre backs or vice versa. Last season, however, the line played good football, and Wilkins played well enough to be drafted (he’s now being considered for major reps as an Indianapolis Colt).
Most of the Rebels offensive line returns this season, giving them an additional year of experience and working with O-line coach Jack Bicknell (who can correct the mistakes Matt Luke apparently coached into them).