Injury is a part of football. It can destroy a season for an entire team, end the career of a player or thrust backups into the limelight. Preparedness for injury is an essential aspect of most any successful season.
After a 27-16 weekend loss to Cal in which Ole Miss lost both star receiver A.J. Brown and starting center Sean Rawlings to injuries, reality struck early for the Rebels this season – a bleak start for a team mired in controversy.
But according to offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr., the Rebels are well-prepared for these circumstances.