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Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

The SEC West, in 2014, has proven to be one of the greatest divisions in the history of college football. The talent and abundance of good teams in the western division of the SEC West is unrivaled by any conference, or division, in college football this season.

This weekend, the grind that is the SEC West schedule has yet another headline game for week nine of the college football season.

The number three Ole Miss Rebels travel to LSU to face the number 24 Tigers in a game that a few weeks ago appeared to not be that interesting of a game. The Tigers have appeared to right the ship the past couple weeks and now sit at 6-2 after victories over Florida and Kentucky.

LSU rejoined the top 25 this week and now host the number three Rebels of Mississippi in an SEC West battle sure to raise the pulse level in SEC country.

The Rebels of Mississippi are having their best season since 1962 and they hope to continue the magical journey on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. LSU’s Tiger Stadium, otherwise known as Death Valley, has been called the place where dreams come to die, according to LSU Coach Les Miles.

That has certainly been the case the past ten years, but Ole Miss will hope they have the same fortune as their instate rival Mississippi State had earlier this season. The Bulldogs of Mississippi State went into Baton Rouge week four and manhandled LSU.

LSU in week four and now in week nine are entirely different teams and it starts at the quarterback position. The Tigers of LSU decided to go with the true freshman Brandon Harris once the calendar turned to October.

The move has proven to be the right one now that he has gotten the Tigers’ season turned around and still alive in the SEC West race. Harris, unlike former starter Anthony Jennings, has incredible down field arm strength and more ability to make plays with his legs.

Harris will have to do both against an Ole Miss defense that is the best in the SEC. If the Mississippi Rebels are able to rattle Harris, then it will be another long night for LSU much like their 41-7 loss to Auburn on October 4.

The Ole Miss defense as I mentioned are a physical and fast bunch, especially in the front seven. The LSU Tigers of the past is what this Ole Miss defense will remind you of when you watch them. They have a physical front four, which opens up the linebackers and secondary to make plays in both the run and down field pass game.

I feel LSU will have to establish the running game if they have any shot at all of winning against Ole Miss. The running game of LSU has picked up the last few weeks and it has been in large part to the production of true freshman Leonard Fournette.

Fournette was the number one running back in high school last year, but got off to a slow start this season. He is slowly adapting to the college game and has shown signs of how great he can be the last couple weeks. He will be relied heavily on in this game against an Ole Miss defense that is one of the best against the run this season.

So, what will the Ole Miss offense look to do against an LSU defense that isn’t as strong compared to the past several seasons?

I believe Ole Miss will look to take some shots downfield against a secondary that has had its troubles at times this season. Ole Miss Quarterback Bo Wallace has not thrown an interception in SEC play this season, which is remarkable based on his past issues with turnovers.

Rebels’ star wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is Wallace’s favorite target and for good reason. Treadwell last season as a freshman had 72 receptions for 608 yards. This season he hasn’t skipped a beat and showed up in Mississippi’s biggest games against Alabama and Texas A&M.

Lastly, I feel the home field advantage will be huge in this game between LSU and Ole Miss. I am a huge believer as I’ve said many of times of home field being a bigger deciding factor in these games than people realize. This especially comes into play when you are dealing with a young team like LSU that needs all the encouragement they can get from a home crowd.

I feel LSU will show that despite their youth they are still a force in the SEC West this season. The running game of LSU will be the deciding factor when all is said and done.

I have the LSU Tigers pulling off the upset on Saturday night against Ole Miss in Death Valley. I have LSU winning 34-27 in a classic SEC West battle in Baton Rouge on a Saturday night. The atmosphere in Death Valley at night is something that can’t be matched by any stadium in all of America.

The Tigers use that to their advantage and hand Ole Miss their first loss of the season and sends the college football world into chaos yet again this October. The playoff picture and SEC West picture will be even more of a mystery and the Tiger faithful of LSU will be celebrating long into the night in Baton Rouge.

The SEC West, in 2014, has proven to be one of the greatest divisions in the history of college football. The talent and abundance of good teams in the western division of the SEC West is unrivaled by any conference, or division, in college football this season.

This weekend, the grind that is the SEC West schedule has yet another headline game for week nine of the college football season.

The number three Ole Miss Rebels travel to LSU to face the number 24 Tigers in a game that a few weeks ago appeared to not be that interesting of a game. The Tigers have appeared to right the ship the past couple weeks and now sit at 6-2 after victories over Florida and Kentucky.

LSU rejoined the top 25 this week and now host the number three Rebels of Mississippi in an SEC West battle sure to raise the pulse level in SEC country.

The Rebels of Mississippi are having their best season since 1962 and they hope to continue the magical journey on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. LSU’s Tiger Stadium, otherwise known as Death Valley, has been called the place where dreams come to die, according to LSU Coach Les Miles.

That has certainly been the case the past ten years, but Ole Miss will hope they have the same fortune as their instate rival Mississippi State had earlier this season. The Bulldogs of Mississippi State went into Baton Rouge week four and manhandled LSU.

LSU in week four and now in week nine are entirely different teams and it starts at the quarterback position. The Tigers of LSU decided to go with the true freshman Brandon Harris once the calendar turned to October.

The move has proven to be the right one now that he has gotten the Tigers’ season turned around and still alive in the SEC West race. Harris, unlike former starter Anthony Jennings, has incredible down field arm strength and more ability to make plays with his legs.

Harris will have to do both against an Ole Miss defense that is the best in the SEC. If the Mississippi Rebels are able to rattle Harris, then it will be another long night for LSU much like their 41-7 loss to Auburn on October 4.

The Ole Miss defense as I mentioned are a physical and fast bunch, especially in the front seven. The LSU Tigers of the past is what this Ole Miss defense will remind you of when you watch them. They have a physical front four, which opens up the linebackers and secondary to make plays in both the run and down field pass game.

I feel LSU will have to establish the running game if they have any shot at all of winning against Ole Miss. The running game of LSU has picked up the last few weeks and it has been in large part to the production of true freshman Leonard Fournette.

Fournette was the number one running back in high school last year, but got off to a slow start this season. He is slowly adapting to the college game and has shown signs of how great he can be the last couple weeks. He will be relied heavily on in this game against an Ole Miss defense that is one of the best against the run this season.

So, what will the Ole Miss offense look to do against an LSU defense that isn’t as strong compared to the past several seasons?

I believe Ole Miss will look to take some shots downfield against a secondary that has had its troubles at times this season. Ole Miss Quarterback Bo Wallace has not thrown an interception in SEC play this season, which is remarkable based on his past issues with turnovers.

Rebels’ star wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is Wallace’s favorite target and for good reason. Treadwell last season as a freshman had 72 receptions for 608 yards. This season he hasn’t skipped a beat and showed up in Mississippi’s biggest games against Alabama and Texas A&M.

Lastly, I feel the home field advantage will be huge in this game between LSU and Ole Miss. I am a huge believer as I’ve said many of times of home field being a bigger deciding factor in these games than people realize. This especially comes into play when you are dealing with a young team like LSU that needs all the encouragement they can get from a home crowd.

I feel LSU will show that despite their youth they are still a force in the SEC West this season. The running game of LSU will be the deciding factor when all is said and done.

I have the LSU Tigers pulling off the upset on Saturday night against Ole Miss in Death Valley. I have LSU winning 34-27 in a classic SEC West battle in Baton Rouge on a Saturday night. The atmosphere in Death Valley at night is something that can’t be matched by any stadium in all of America.

The Tigers use that to their advantage and hand Ole Miss their first loss of the season and sends the college football world into chaos yet again this October. The playoff picture and SEC West picture will be even more of a mystery and the Tiger faithful of LSU will be celebrating long into the night in Baton Rouge.

Nobody loves college football like the state of Mississippi does right now.  Whether you like it or not, Ole Miss and Mississippi State are the real deal and are in the hunt for the four-team College Football Playoff this year. 

Mississippi State man-handled the Auburn Tigers, 38-23, Saturday while Ole Miss beat Texas A&M, 35-20, on the road.  The score doesn’t truly show how dominant Ole Miss was on both sides of the ball.

Ole Miss’s defense, known as the “landsharks”, truly is the scariest defense in the nation right now.  They took down an Aggie offence easily on their own turf. 

Aggies quarterback Kenny Hill threw 2 interceptions, one resulting in a 75-yard touchdown by safety Cody Prewitt.   Hill was also sacked twice and fumbled on the first play of the fourth quarter, which Keith Lewis returned for a touchdown to make it 35-7. Poor Kenny Hill just couldn’t do anything and the Aggies ground game was shut down to just 54 yards. 

Anyone still questioning Ole Miss’s legitimacy is a fool.  You need to get over what hate/jealously you have (unless you’re Mississippi State) for Mississippi and realize they are the real deal this year. 

Ole Miss still has really tuff games coming up with two of them being road games at LSU and at Arkansas.  The egg-bowl will most likely be more exciting than the Iron-bowl this season.

The only thing I can really see other teams banking on is to take advantage of quarterback Bo Wallace’s mistakes.  He is prone to making key mistakes but if he is mistake-free for the rest of the season they could win every game this season. 

Fun fact for fans and upcoming opponents, Ole Miss’s starting defense has scored just as many points as they have given up.  Sit on that one for a while if you think Ole Miss isn’t that good. The state of Mississippi is coming for ya, and both teams have proven they are the best in the nation right now.

The Ole Miss Rebels are hoping that they can sustain the winning edge, momentum, and any thing else that comes their way as they travel to College Station to face the No. 11 ranked Aggies of Texas A&M.

TA&M is coming off a 17-point loss (48-31) to Mississippi State, Ole Miss' in-state archrival while the Rebels bested Alabama 23-17 at Oxford. The win over the No. 3 ranked Crimson Tide--No. 1 in another poll-- is the first time the Rebels have beaten Alabama since 2003. That was when Eli Manning was a senior quarterback.

A&M's loss was a bit deceptive as the Aggies trailed by as much as 31 points (48-17) before staging a comeback to make the score more respectable.

Last week aside, here are five things to look for as Ole Miss and Texas A&M prepare to meet for the seventh time in their history. The game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. central time kickoff, and will be televised by ESPN.

1. WILL THE AGGIES MAKE IT SEVEN?

In the previous six meetings between Ole Miss and A&M, the Aggies lead the overall series 6-0. The last time these two met in College Station, Gerald Ford was president, which was 1974. A&M won 7-0. They met again in 1980, with the maroon and white winning 23-20. Last season at Oxford, the Aggies won on the strength of a 33-yard field goal. The year before--also at Oxford, it took heroics by Manziel and company to come away with a 26-23 win.

As the saying goes, there is a first time for everything.

2. HILL OR WALLACE: WHO WILL FARE BETTER?

Kenny Hill has made a name for himself as the successor to Johnny Manziel as he had a sterling debut in the win over South Carolina, but the Bulldogs' defense put pressure on him last week, forcing him into making some off target throws.

Wallace, a senior, has been called by some media members "Good Bo or Bad Bo." The "bad" one is when he throws interceptions. In last week's win over Alabama, Wallace didn't throw an interception, and could be described as "Effective Bo," what with the poise and determination he showed in the two scoring drives, including the game winning touchdown pass to LaQuon Treadwell.

Perhaps the good outing that Wallace had against the Tide will propel his confidence and hep him maintain the effective, clutch style of play he displayed last week.

3. AN EFFECTIVE RUNNING GAME CAN BE AN ASSET...

Especially for Ole Miss. With Jaylen Walton, I'tavius Mathers, Mark Dodson and Jordan Wilkins getting a fair share of the workload. Although the Aggies beat Arkansas 35-28 in overtime two weeks ago, Arkansas had some soild running plays. Ole Miss's running attack has had some good moments through the first five games. If the running game can click for Ole Miss, they can sustain long drives and keep Hill and company on the sidelines.

4. THE REBEL "D" IS AMONG THE BEST IN THE LAND

When a team has Denzel and Robert Nkemdiche, Cody Prewitt, Tony Conner, Channing Ward, Issac Gross, Serderius Bryant, C.J. Johnson, among others, it is no wonder that the Rebels are allowing only 10.2 points per game, which is second in the country. The Rebels are only one three teams among Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams that haven't allowed an opponent to score 20 points in a game to date. The other two are Stanford and Notre Dame.

For Ole Miss, it is going to take a herculean effort--muich like last week against Alabama--to cause havoc on the Aggies offense, especially the passing game.

5. EMOTIONS AND OTHER INTANGIBLES...

The is the first time Ole Miss has played an opponent on their home field. They played Boise State at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and Vanderbilt at LP Field, the home field of the NFL's Tennessee Titans.

This is the first time since 1962 that Ole Miss has been 5-0. They want to show that they deserve to be among the more respected teams in the country. Since taking over as the Rebels head coach in December, 2011, Hugh Freeze has talked about this time being on a journey.

This game is part of that journey to get Ole Miss football among the elite in the SEC and the nation. Should they be able to come off the win over Alabama, they will take another step on the journey to be among the best among college football teams in 2014.

The Ole Miss Rebels are hoping that they can sustain the winning edge, momentum, and any thing else that comes their way as they travel to College Station to face the No. 11 ranked Aggies of Texas A&M.

TA&M is coming off a 17-point loss (48-31) to Mississippi State, Ole Miss' in-state archrival while the Rebels bested Alabama 23-17 at Oxford. The win over the No. 3 ranked Crimson Tide--No. 1 in another poll-- is the first time the Rebels have beaten Alabama since 2003. That was when Eli Manning was a senior quarterback.

A&M's loss was a bit deceptive as the Aggies trailed by as much as 31 points (48-17) before staging a comeback to make the score more respectable.

Last week aside, here are five things to look for as Ole Miss and Texas A&M prepare to meet for the seventh time in their history. The game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. central time kickoff, and will be televised by ESPN.

1. WILL THE AGGIES MAKE IT SEVEN?

In the previous six meetings between Ole Miss and A&M, the Aggies lead the overall series 6-0. The last time these two met in College Station, Gerald Ford was president, which was 1974. A&M won 7-0. They met again in 1980, with the maroon and white winning 23-20. Last season at Oxford, the Aggies won on the strength of a 33-yard field goal. The year before--also at Oxford, it took heroics by Manziel and company to come away with a 26-23 win.

As the saying goes, there is a first time for everything.

2. HILL OR WALLACE: WHO WILL FARE BETTER?

Kenny Hill has made a name for himself as the successor to Johnny Manziel as he had a sterling debut in the win over South Carolina, but the Bulldogs' defense put pressure on him last week, forcing him into making some off target throws.

Wallace, a senior, has been called by some media members "Good Bo or Bad Bo." The "bad" one is when he throws interceptions. In last week's win over Alabama, Wallace didn't throw an interception, and could be described as "Effective Bo," what with the poise and determination he showed in the two scoring drives, including the game winning touchdown pass to LaQuon Treadwell.

Perhaps the good outing that Wallace had against the Tide will propel his confidence and hep him maintain the effective, clutch style of play he displayed last week.

3. AN EFFECTIVE RUNNING GAME CAN BE AN ASSET...

Especially for Ole Miss. With Jaylen Walton, I'tavius Mathers, Mark Dodson and Jordan Wilkins getting a fair share of the workload. Although the Aggies beat Arkansas 35-28 in overtime two weeks ago, Arkansas had some soild running plays. Ole Miss's running attack has had some good moments through the first five games. If the running game can click for Ole Miss, they can sustain long drives and keep Hill and company on the sidelines.

4. THE REBEL "D" IS AMONG THE BEST IN THE LAND

When a team has Denzel and Robert Nkemdiche, Cody Prewitt, Tony Conner, Channing Ward, Issac Gross, Serderius Bryant, C.J. Johnson, among others, it is no wonder that the Rebels are allowing only 10.2 points per game, which is second in the country. The Rebels are only one three teams among Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams that haven't allowed an opponent to score 20 points in a game to date. The other two are Stanford and Notre Dame.

For Ole Miss, it is going to take a herculean effort--muich like last week against Alabama--to cause havoc on the Aggies offense, especially the passing game.

5. EMOTIONS AND OTHER INTANGIBLES...

The is the first time Ole Miss has played an opponent on their home field. They played Boise State at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and Vanderbilt at LP Field, the home field of the NFL's Tennessee Titans.

This is the first time since 1962 that Ole Miss has been 5-0. They want to show that they deserve to be among the more respected teams in the country. Since taking over as the Rebels head coach in December, 2011, Hugh Freeze has talked about this time being on a journey.

This game is part of that journey to get Ole Miss football among the elite in the SEC and the nation. Should they be able to come off the win over Alabama, they will take another step on the journey to be among the best among college football teams in 2014.

Week Six of the college football season is upon us and it is by far the best week of matchups up to this point in the season. The first five weeks of college football has seen a lot of so called “cupcake” games, but that all changes in week six and in a big way.

The biggest matchup of week six resides in the SEC West. The 2014 SEC West has been the dominant representative in the polls to this point, but now as they get into SEC play they will begin knocking each other off.

That matchup this week will take place in Oxford, Mississippi when the number 11 Ole Miss Rebels welcome the number three Alabama Crimson Tide to town. This has been said by many to be the biggest game in Ole Miss Rebels’ history. That is very hard to argue with based on the amazing run the Crimson Tide have been on the past five years and how big of a win this would be for Ole Miss.

Ole Miss was the pick by many in the offseason to be the surprise team in 2014 and so far they have lived up to that hype. The true challenge comes on Saturday when they play host to Alabama in the biggest game of the season to date in the SEC.

As we take a deeper look into this matchup, let’s take a look at what Ole Miss needs to do to pull off this upset and gain themselves a program defining win. I have assembled three things that I feel Ole Miss must do to come out victorious on Saturday.

1. The number one thing I feel Ole Miss must do to win this game is hold Alabama around the 150 yards of total rushing mark. Alabama has yet to show their potential at the running back position, but I feel that changes this game.

The first four games of the season were basically a cake walk for the Crimson Tide because of a soft schedule. They used those four games to get quarterback Blake Sims used to the offense and gave him some easy opportunities. That will not be the case in this game because of the road environment in Oxford, Mississippi.

The running back tandem of Alabama consists of T.J. Yeldon, Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake. All three of these guys would be starting on 95% of the FBS teams in college football. They will get a heavy workload in this game to take pressure off of Sims on the road.

So, I feel if Ole Miss has any chance they must contain the Alabama running game to around 150 yards. If the Rebels can do this they have a great shot of pulling off this enormous victory.

2. The second thing that Ole Miss must do is throw the ball vertically down the field. The weakness of Alabama under Nick Saban has been their inability to defend the down field passing game. We saw Texas A&M and Oklahoma hurt them with this last year and then again this year in their season opener against West Virginia.

The Rebels have a quarterback in Bo Wallace that has experience and should be able to take advantage of the Alabama secondary. His big play threat down field is wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. If these two are able to get a rhythm in this game, then it could be a long afternoon for Alabama.

Ole Miss cannot rely on short screen passes and wide receiver screens to beat Alabama. The strength of Alabama is stopping plays close to the line of scrimmage and so many teams make that mistake of having that game plan against Alabama.

The Rebels must take shots deep down field, even if that means making a couple of mistakes throughout the course of the game. Wallace has a nice core of receivers and the Rebels have to utilize that if they have any chance of beating Alabama.

3. The last thing and possibly the most important thing Ole Miss must do to pull off this win against Alabama is not let the moment be too big for them. Alabama has not been an underdog in any game since the 2009 SEC Championship game.

Alabama went on to win that game 32-13, so Alabama is used to being the favorites and playing in big time games like this. The atmosphere will not be too big for them, but in a strange way the home field could put more pressure on the Rebels.

Don’t get me wrong, the Ole Miss Rebels would much rather play this game in front of their home crowd rather than in Alabama. The issue could end up being if Ole Miss is winning deep into the fourth quarter the pressure of having to close out a big game in front of their fans could become an issue.

So, these are the three things I see Ole Miss having to accomplish if they hope to beat Alabama in what could be the biggest game in Ole Miss Football history. The opportunity that Ole Miss has been asking for is finally here, now it’s just up to them to take advantage and beat the top dog.

It will be a challenge to say the least for the Rebels, but if they ever hope to beat a top team like Alabama this has to be the time they get it done. The Rebels’ players, fans, coaches and alumni will all be ready for this game and we can only hope the game lives up to the hype that these two teams have generated off the field.

On Saturday, one of the biggest games of the 2014 college football season will take place in Oxford, Mississippi. The number three Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Ole Miss to face the number 11 Rebels in what will be the biggest game in Ole Miss’ history.

This game was circled all summer as a potentially groundbreaking game for Ole Miss if they were able to take care of business in their first four games. The Rebels didn’t let the fans down this year and took care of business to set up a historic game in Oxford.

The Alabama Crimson Tide enters this game at 4-0 as well, but question marks continue to surround this team. The Tide are always one of the nation’s most discussed teams because of their historic past. This year has been no different, but who is the real Alabama is the question so many want to know.

When they travel to Mississippi this Saturday we will find out who exactly this year’s Crimson Tide are and if they are national title worthy. The quarterback discussion has been the biggest question mark for Alabama, but Blake Sims has proved, to this point, to be the answer at quarterback.

So, as we dig deeper into this matchup on Saturday what will be the key things to look for? The Ole Miss Rebels, unlike most years in the past, have depth at crucial positions. They have a starting defense that looks the part of an SEC team and an offense that has the ability to score on SEC defenses.

This is a change from past seasons, but also they are able to rotate talented players in and out the lineup throughout the game. This is to the credit of Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze who has done a masterful job recruiting the past three years.

The Rebels have the talent this year to actually be taken seriously in a contest like this, whereas in the past it was more of a wishful thinking thing for Ole Miss.

The one important thing Ole Miss must do in this game is challenge Alabama down field. The Rebels have a wide open offense that has given Alabama problems in the past. So many teams try to beat Alabama going side line to side line and that is not the way to go. If you want to beat Alabama you have to throw the ball vertically down the field.

Ole Miss has the athletes to do this on a consistent basis and it all starts with their quarterback Bo Wallace. Wallace has some threats at the wide receiver position, led by the standout Laquon Treadwell, which can challenge the Alabama defensive backs.

Alabama will have to get pressure on Wallace and prevent this Ole Miss offense from getting into a groove in The Grove. If the Crimson Tide have a difficult time slowing down the passing game then Ole Miss has a real shot at winning on Saturday.

On the other side I feel Alabama will look to run the ball much more than the first four weeks. Alabama quarterback Sims has yet to play a true road game and the way he responds to this challenge will go a long way in determining the outcome of this game.

I feel Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin will look to utilize the running game, led by T.J. Yeldon, more in this game. This will open up the play action pass for Sims and standout receiver Amari Cooper.

The Ole Miss defensive backs must stay with Cooper at all times and do not allow him to run free like he was able to do against Florida earlier this season. The Rebels feel they would be better suited for a shootout style game with Alabama, but I feel that could be dangerous because of how free flowing the Alabama offense could turn out being in that style of game.

The X-factor in this game is the home field for Ole Miss. I am a big believer in home field playing a big role in these types of games. As I mentioned earlier, this is the biggest game in Ole Miss’ history. The crowd will be through the roof and to add on the hype, ESPN’s College Gameday will be doing their morning pregame show from The Grove.

So, in conclusion my prediction for this game is I see Alabama finding a way to win 34-27. I am a believer that Ole Miss will be ready for this game, but I have to see them win a big game before I am willing to consider them a real threat in the SEC West this season.

Their rivals Mississippi State were able to make a statement by beating LSU in Death Valley, so now it’s the Rebels turn to try and match that feat. I believe Ole Miss can very easily win this game, but it’s a type of won’t believe it until it happens type of thing.

Alabama finds a way to win behind a strong performance in the running game and pulls out a tough win on the road in Oxford, Mississippi. Alabama wins 34-27 and continues their road to winning the SEC West in 2014.

Week Six of the college football season is upon us and it is by far the best week of matchups up to this point in the season. The first five weeks of college football has seen a lot of so called “cupcake” games, but that all changes in week six and in a big way.

The biggest matchup of week six resides in the SEC West. The 2014 SEC West has been the dominant representative in the polls to this point, but now as they get into SEC play they will begin knocking each other off.

That matchup this week will take place in Oxford, Mississippi when the number 11 Ole Miss Rebels welcome the number three Alabama Crimson Tide to town. This has been said by many to be the biggest game in Ole Miss Rebels’ history. That is very hard to argue with based on the amazing run the Crimson Tide have been on the past five years and how big of a win this would be for Ole Miss.

Ole Miss was the pick by many in the offseason to be the surprise team in 2014 and so far they have lived up to that hype. The true challenge comes on Saturday when they play host to Alabama in the biggest game of the season to date in the SEC.

As we take a deeper look into this matchup, let’s take a look at what Ole Miss needs to do to pull off this upset and gain themselves a program defining win. I have assembled three things that I feel Ole Miss must do to come out victorious on Saturday.

1. The number one thing I feel Ole Miss must do to win this game is hold Alabama around the 150 yards of total rushing mark. Alabama has yet to show their potential at the running back position, but I feel that changes this game.

The first four games of the season were basically a cake walk for the Crimson Tide because of a soft schedule. They used those four games to get quarterback Blake Sims used to the offense and gave him some easy opportunities. That will not be the case in this game because of the road environment in Oxford, Mississippi.

The running back tandem of Alabama consists of T.J. Yeldon, Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake. All three of these guys would be starting on 95% of the FBS teams in college football. They will get a heavy workload in this game to take pressure off of Sims on the road.

So, I feel if Ole Miss has any chance they must contain the Alabama running game to around 150 yards. If the Rebels can do this they have a great shot of pulling off this enormous victory.

2. The second thing that Ole Miss must do is throw the ball vertically down the field. The weakness of Alabama under Nick Saban has been their inability to defend the down field passing game. We saw Texas A&M and Oklahoma hurt them with this last year and then again this year in their season opener against West Virginia.

The Rebels have a quarterback in Bo Wallace that has experience and should be able to take advantage of the Alabama secondary. His big play threat down field is wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. If these two are able to get a rhythm in this game, then it could be a long afternoon for Alabama.

Ole Miss cannot rely on short screen passes and wide receiver screens to beat Alabama. The strength of Alabama is stopping plays close to the line of scrimmage and so many teams make that mistake of having that game plan against Alabama.

The Rebels must take shots deep down field, even if that means making a couple of mistakes throughout the course of the game. Wallace has a nice core of receivers and the Rebels have to utilize that if they have any chance of beating Alabama.

3. The last thing and possibly the most important thing Ole Miss must do to pull off this win against Alabama is not let the moment be too big for them. Alabama has not been an underdog in any game since the 2009 SEC Championship game.

Alabama went on to win that game 32-13, so Alabama is used to being the favorites and playing in big time games like this. The atmosphere will not be too big for them, but in a strange way the home field could put more pressure on the Rebels.

Don’t get me wrong, the Ole Miss Rebels would much rather play this game in front of their home crowd rather than in Alabama. The issue could end up being if Ole Miss is winning deep into the fourth quarter the pressure of having to close out a big game in front of their fans could become an issue.

So, these are the three things I see Ole Miss having to accomplish if they hope to beat Alabama in what could be the biggest game in Ole Miss Football history. The opportunity that Ole Miss has been asking for is finally here, now it’s just up to them to take advantage and beat the top dog.

It will be a challenge to say the least for the Rebels, but if they ever hope to beat a top team like Alabama this has to be the time they get it done. The Rebels’ players, fans, coaches and alumni will all be ready for this game and we can only hope the game lives up to the hype that these two teams have generated off the field.