Ole Miss hung around with Auburn on Saturday night, but ultimately hanged itself.
To the untrained eye, a 20-14 final score might convey a close, defensive battle with powerful running, a few deep completions, and a game-winning drive. On the second of November on the Plains of Auburn, Ala, 20-14 was anything but conventional.
The Rebels were handed countless opportunities to turn their optimism around with a sloppy, bizarre, upset win in a game where they never should have had a chance on the road. Instead, head coach Matt Luke dug himself a deeper hole, and made the road to bowl eligibility a 90-degree incline.