Maybe trying to savor a win over Vanderbilt is sad in its own way, but that 57-35 rout is what fans needed to stay invested in what’s been a rough 2017.
Ole Miss went into the game riding a three-game losing streak, having done nothing impressive against actual Power Five teams and getting outscored 110-26 in SEC play. On top of ending that trend, Saturday’s victory marked the first time we’ve truly seen what we wanted this team’s identity to be play out on the field.
The Rebels were finally clicking on both sides of the ball, racking up 603 yards while preventing the Commodores from going into ball-control mode.