Saturday presents a massive opportunity for the Rebels. While their hopes of a SEC West division title were diminished by their loss to Alabama last weekend, they were not completely destroyed. It will take certain things falling into place, of course, but the Rebels still have a major hand in their own destiny; what better way to start than by righting the ship against a fierce rival?
There is no denying Ole Miss’ offensive struggles against Alabama, as the Rebels mustered just 10 points and only 56 rushing yards. These struggles were emphasized in the run game as sophomore running back Quinshon Judkins had a lackluster game against the Tide and a generally tough start to the season thus far.