Second half surge pushes Ole Miss past Arkansas

Scottie Phillips (22) rushes forward with an Arkansas defender wrapped around his waist. Ole Miss defeated Arkansas 31-17 on Saturday. Photo by Billy Schuerman.For the first time since October 13, 2018, the Ole Miss Rebels are winners in the Southeastern Conference.

The Rebels pulled away in the second half and held on to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks 31-17 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Ole Miss moves to 1-0 in SEC play for the first time since 2015.

“I thought the atmosphere was incredible. The energy in the stadium was the best it’s been in a long time,” Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke said. “We really fed off that, especially in the second half… I think it was a difference in the game. I’m…