Junior Jordan Wilkins, who was in the mix to be Ole Miss’ starting tailback, reportedly will miss the season for academic reasons.
Jordan Wilkins is academically ineligible for this football season.. The two freshman Swinney and Pennamon must step up to the plate now
— Ole Miss Sports Talk (@RebelSportsTalk) August 18, 2016
Ole Miss used a committee approach at tailback last season and presumably will use the same approach this season, but Wilkins’ absence removes from the equation a guy who rushed for 379 yards and four TDs last season.