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More fireworks: Another Top 5 upset is brewing in the SEC
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There’s already been one Top 5 team take a plunge this weekend with No. 4 Florida falling to Texas A&M, could we see another? With a strong second half from Ole Miss, it’s entirely possible.
Ole Miss entered Saturday’s matchup against No. 2 Alabama as a heavy underdog, but the Rebels aren’t backing down in front of a home crowd. Through the first 30 minutes of the game, Ole Miss and Alabama are tied at 21-21. Perhaps more surprisingly, Lane Kiffin’s team never trailed in the first two quarters.
It was a pretty clean first half, with only 3 penalties committed through the entire first half, and only one turnover, as well. Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral completed 11-of-16 pass attempts for 148 yards and a touchdowns while Snoop Conner led the way on the ground with 85 yards and a score on 8 carries.
Alabama’s Mac Jones had 236 yards and a touchdown on 16-of-19 passing in the first half, hitting star receiver Devonta Smith 7 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. Both Najee Harris and Brian Robinson Jr. had a rushing touchdown.
The Crimson Tide entered the game 2-0 while the Rebels were 1-1.
Earlier in the day, No. 21 Texas A&M defeated 4th-ranked Florida 41-38 on a game-winning field goal from Seth Small as time expired.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB