Last season, the Ole Miss football team was excellent against opposing passing offenses, ranking second in the SEC in pass efficiency defense (behind only Georgia). The Rebels were able to limit big plays and keep offenses from converting through the air.
The pass rush caused a lot of the havoc that led to a successful pass defense (23rd in sacks), and Sam Williams departed as the second round pick of the Dallas Cowboys and Ole Miss’ all-time single-season sack leader. While the Rebels have some promising pieces on the defensive line, it’s unclear how effective they’ll be up front.