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First, some love for the Rebels, who vaulted from outside the bracket to the top spot by scoring the biggest victory of the season to date: at Alabama on Saturday, in a game where Ole Miss got some lucky breaks but also never trailed. That big skin gives Hugh Freeze’s team renewed hope of winning an SEC West championship that has eluded the program since the league split into two divisions way back in 1992. Even with offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil out, Mississippi has some players who rank among the very best in the nation at their position: defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, receiver Laquon Treadwell and just about everybody in a ball-hawking, sure-tackling secondary.
Chad Kelly (L) reacts after throwing a touchdown against Alabama on Saturday. (Getty)
But the biggest improvement over last season could be at quarterback, where junior-college transfer Chad Kelly is a better playmaker than Bo Wallace – and thus far much less prone to forehead-slapping errors. Kelly ranks second nationally in passer rating. Next up: hosts Vanderbilt (1-2, 0-1 in the SEC) on Saturday.
First, some love for the Rebels, who vaulted from outside the bracket to the top spot by scoring the biggest victory of the season to date: at Alabama on Saturday, in a game where Ole Miss got some lucky breaks but also never trailed. That big skin gives Hugh Freeze’s team renewed hope of winning an SEC West championship that has eluded the program since the league split into two divisions way back in 1992. Even with offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil out, Mississippi has some players who rank among the very best in the nation at their position: defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, receiver Laquon Treadwell and just about everybody in a ball-hawking, sure-tackling secondary.
Chad Kelly (L) reacts after throwing a touchdown against Alabama on Saturday. (Getty)
But the biggest improvement over last season could be at quarterback, where junior-college transfer Chad Kelly is a better playmaker than Bo Wallace – and thus far much less prone to forehead-slapping errors. Kelly ranks second nationally in passer rating. Next up: hosts Vanderbilt (1-2, 0-1 in the SEC) on Saturday.
