As the leaves begin to change and football season winds down, Ole Miss’ wealth of young, talented players has proved capable of performing at the highest level of college football and handling the pressures of the unusual circumstances that have come with it.
Last week, redshirt freshman D.K. Metcalf and sophomore Van Jefferson led the team in receiving yards. Metcalf also rose to the moment and jumped above a Kentucky defensive back to pull down the game-winning touchdown with five seconds left in the fourth quarter.
At the same time, quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, in his second start in his first year at Ole Miss, threw for more than 300 yards and four touchdowns on his way to earning SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.