“I don’t know that you go into games against (Alabama) expecting to totally win it – just look what they’re giving up to everyone”.
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It’s a daunting task to face the nation’s top two teams within first three weeks of the season, and it’s one that has Ole Miss’ support staff focused on mitigating any lingering physical effects for the 17th-ranked Rebels down the road.
The Alabama Crimson Tide look to stay ideal when they visit the Ole Miss Rebels. “That’s the biggest thing from previous year”. A win against Alabama would probably help the process a bit too. Alabama lost, 43-37.
“They’ve got good pass rushers and good quickness up front”, Saban said. “We just got to be patient, do what coach asks us to do, execute the plays that are called”.
Ole Miss (1-1) will get Alabama (2-0) again before September ends – this Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (2:30 p.m., CBS) – as the 19th-ranked Rebels look for their third straight win over the top-ranked Crimson Tide.
OUR PREDICTION: Saban has never lost to the same team in three consecutive seasons during his 10 seasons at Alabama so beating the Crimson Tide today will be no small feat for the Rebels. Mississippi State (1-1, 1-0). 11.
It’s not an experience they’re accustomed to these days. They’ve committed one turnover and have +6 advantage in those two games.
“It was a non-conference game against a really good Florida State, so it didn’t determine anything for us”, Engram said. “We need to come out with the right mindset and be ready to prepare and improve”. Alabama didn’t do a lot on the ground with Damien Harris and BJ Emmons combining for 87 yards but the Bama defense was the real story here.
Saban benched Jake Coker – who started every other game – in favor of Cooper Bateman against Ole Miss last season. Auburn found its offense last week against Arkansas State as Kamryn Pettway and Kerryon Johnson became the first Tigers running back duo to gain more than 100 yards in the same game since Bo Jackson and Lionel James in 1982. Jalen Hurts completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Meanwhile, Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight plays in his first SEC contest since joining the conference in an attempt to revive his career at the signal caller position.
“I’ve just thought about what kind of plan we can get to give our kids a chance in the fourth quarter against a very talented team”, he said.
“The x-factor is literally offensive line, that’s it, you protect the quarterback, we’re going to win games”, Crisler said.
“That’s really the key, having that mindset that you can accomplish anything, that you can go in any atmosphere and win regardless of the situation”, the quarterback said. “You’ll see all the talent that comes out”.
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Even more remember the loss last season. Ole Miss needs freshmen like Jaylen Jones and Jalen Julius to step up in the secondary while senior Akeem Judd, junior Eugene Brazley and freshman D’Vaughn Pennamon will likely have bigger-than-expected roles in the backfield.
