Ole Miss football is 1-0 in bowl games under Lane Kiffin. LFG. Saturday’s victory may have been closer than it should have been down the stretch, but an Outback Bowl win over the No. 11 team in the country trumps any negativity. This will be only good things.
Here are the five major takeaways from a game that tasted as good as a bloomin’ onion:
Defense wins championships.
The Rebels do not beat the Hoosiers without the performance from its defense. A group that has struggled all season did the unthinkable on Saturday and held its opponents under 21 points.