Junior offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil’s absence has left a considerable hole in the Ole Miss offensive line. The pre-season All-American’s inability to play because of an ongoing NCAA investigation is significant to an offensive line that is already lacking depth.
The Rebels needed some young players to step up and take a lot of meaningful snaps on Saturday, and that is exactly what they got from freshmen Javon Patterson and Sean Rawlings.
Patterson, a true freshman, started his first game as a Rebel and impressed many, including Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze and offensive line coach Matt Luke.