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Ole Miss Football: 5 takeaways from Rebels’ 2017 season

By Andrew Miller

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LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 04: Jordan Ta’amu #10 of the Mississippi Rebels throws a pass against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 04: Jordan Ta’amu #10 of the Mississippi Rebels throws a pass against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

5. The spotlight is fully on Jordan Ta’amu

Not only did the season-ending knee injury to Patterson throw Ta’amu into the fire, but a transfer will now keep him in the spotlight. Patterson announced his transfer to join the Michigan Wolverines this month, which was not too surprising.

Ta’amu performed well in Patterson’s absence. He tossed 11 touchdowns and only four interceptions, while posting a higher quarterback rating and completion percentage than Patterson. The stat line was something to marvel at considering the situation Ta’amu was thrown into.

Moreover, Ta’amu is a better rusher than Patterson was. In limited action, Ta’amu got in the end zone with his legs four times. He gives the Ole Miss offense a versatile aspect that it did not have under the direction of Patterson.

It’ll be much needed for the Rebels to have a quarterback that can defeat opponents in multiple ways with the departure of star senior running back Jordan Wilkins. Ole Miss’s weapons are going to be limited in 2017, but they have a promising option behind center in Ta’amu.

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