In Ole Miss’ loss to Memphis, one of the biggest problems was their inability to convert on third and fourth and short. The Rebels only converted four of their 13 third down attempts and completed zero fourth down attempts, including one at their own 34 yard line that led to a Memphis touchdown.
Offensive coordinator Dan Werner addressed the third and fourth down deficiencies.
“Either we’re calling bad plays or not getting open or making bad reads,” Werner said. “Obviously it’s not working, so we have to figure out how to get that fixed.”
Werner explained the thought process behind taking the chances to go for it on fourth and short, despite the Rebels’ short yardage issues.