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Ole Miss Football: 5 reasons to be optimistic about 2019 after spring

By Hunter Kinniburgh

(Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 8: Scottie Phillips #22 of the Mississippi Rebels dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Southern Illinois Salukis during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 8: Scottie Phillips #22 of the Mississippi Rebels dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Southern Illinois Salukis during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

4. Offensive balance, potent run game

Scottie Phillips would have finished his junior season a 1,000-yard rusher had it not been for an ankle injury in the last few games of the season. That said, Phillips will look to pick up where he left off which was being the bell cow of the Rebels’ offense.

While Ole Miss has been known lately for their receivers, 2019 looks to be a year where the ground game will be counted on. Phillips will of course carry the load of that but sophomore Isaiah Woullard had solid outings in place of the injured Phillips.

The stable of running backs doesn’t end there. Freshman newcomer Snoop Conner showed out in the spring game. If Ole Miss somehow gets Jerrion Ealy on campus and not lose him to the MLB draft, then all bets are off for what can be done on the ground for this offense.

New offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez loves to run the ball in his offense, and with as many playmakers as he’ll have at his disposal, its not hard to see the Ole Miss run game being one of the best in the country, especially with a younger quarterback and receivers.

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