Oh man... Oh man, oh man... What a match-up, what an atmosphere, what a game. Saturday night, in what I can personally say is one of the most hostile environments I have ever seen, the Ole Miss Rebels went into Tuscaloosa and did what seemed impossible. Beat number two Alabama and Nick Saban at home, at night, in primetime, in a "revenge" game, and did it back to back. If there was any doubt about Chad Kelly and this football team, it should be no more. It couldn't have looked any better than it did from a uniform standpoint, either.
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For the biggest game of the season so far, the Rebels pulled out one of their best, if not THE best, looks that they have. Powder Blue helmets over a white jersey and gray pants.
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The last time this uniform combination made it's appearance in Tuscaloosa was also the last, and only time the Rebels won in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Second time's the charm, because Ole Miss went out and hit Alabama right in the mouth from the get-go, never trailing in the game, and accumulating a 30-17 lead going into the 4th quarter. But like all good teams, they don't go down without a fight. Alabama climbed back into the game, only to have the Landshark Defense take a stand once again, stopping the Tide short on 4th down to win the game, 43-37.
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Let's go ahead and get one thing straight, this was no fluke. Yes, Ole Miss is a National Championship Contender.
But, it is a long season, and beating Alabama does not guarantee anything, but with games against Texas A&M and LSU in Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium, and a slightly less daunting road schedule, Ole Miss just planted itself firmly in the drivers seat of the SEC West. The Ole Miss defense played gritty and downright nasty, showing that it is once again one of the elite. They did give up 503 yards to Alabama, but that will most likely be their worst show of year, and in the toughest, most hostile place you will see them play all year.
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Robert Nkemdiche is a beast. Last night, he looked like a man playing against pee-wee players out there, man-handling Alabama's offensive line. But he is not alone, this defense is as talented, fast, and as deep as they come. Hugh Freeze and his coaching staff have recruited and put together a monster in Oxford.
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Chad Kelly is more than exceptional at QB, and the weapons he has at his disposal are second to no one. He finished 18 of 33, throwing for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also added another on the ground. (Sound familiar?)
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Laquon Treadwell got back on into the swing of things, scoring his first touchdown of the season as he made Alabama defenders look like high school defensive backs.
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The running game still isn't great, but it is vastly improved from a year ago, and last night it was good enough.
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Josh McCoy/@OleMissPix
Ole Miss is for real, and the rest of the West, heck the country, better look out. Machine Gun Kelly and the Rebs have their sights set on Atlanta, and they have the talent to get there.
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Ole Miss, who moved up to number 3 in the AP Poll (tied with TCU...), comes back home for their conference home opener against Vanderbilt. Expect a good looking game from the Rebs, both on the field and in the uniforms. The Powder Blue's are set to make another appearance, and Vanderbilt seems to be vastly overmatched in this one. See y'all in the Grove.
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