Three weeks ago, Ole Miss was on top of the world. Coming off a win against Alabama in Bryant-Denny Stadium, many were calling the Rebels the best team in college football. They seemed unstoppable.
Since then, that flame has gone out. A lackluster performance against Vanderbilt led to a 38-10 trouncing in Gainesville.
The injuries piled up.
Tony Conner and C.J. Johnson each went down with a torn meniscus. Even after getting back on track against New Mexico State, there seems to be a sense of uneasiness that isn’t usually associated with a 5-1 football team that controls their own destiny in the SEC as well as the postseason.