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SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 7

By John Richardson

Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Derek Mason pumps his fist reacting to a defensive stop against the Georgia Bulldogs at the end of the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Derek Mason pumps his fist reacting to a defensive stop against the Georgia Bulldogs at the end of the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Ryan Pulley (11) defends as pass intended for Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas defeated Ole Miss 34-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Ryan Pulley (11) defends as pass intended for Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas defeated Ole Miss 34-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Ole Miss Rebels

Repeat after me Rebel faithful:

This team isn’t as good as we thought it was.

If the Rebel faithful can remind themselves of that, then the rest of the season will be much more enjoyable.

The picture above sums up the Rebel’s evening perfectly, although it is unfair to blame the loss soley on the offense. We do have to acknowledge, though, the obvious lack of chemistry between Kelly and Jefferson. Clearly the coaches thought Van Jefferson posed a matchup problem, as Kelly went to him repeatedly.  Unfortunately, however, they were never on the same page.  Van Jefferson finished the game with exactly one reception.

Even so, Kelly did enough with his legs to win the game.

After going up 30-27 with little time left in the game, the Landshark D fell flat. The Rebels had Arkansas down to a 2nd and 18 in their own territory and could not deliver a stop to seal the game.

7 OT’s, 4th and 25, 2nd and 18. The Ole Miss-Arkansas games over the years have had it all.  Unfortunately for Ole Miss fans, though, it appears that Arkansas always prevails in the insane games.

Impact Moving Forward

Impossible to tell

One of the most interesting storylines to follow over the next few weeks will be how Ole Miss reacts now that they’re out of SEC Football Championship contention. Although the Rebels are not completely out mathematically, two SEC football losses this early in the season will be impossible to surmount.

College Football Playoff? Nope.

SEC Football Championship? Maybe next year.

How will the Hugh Freeze’s team react? We’ll be watching.

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