Ole Miss Football: Report Card for 2016 Season

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Nov 5, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) drops back to pass against Georgia Southern Eagles during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Ole Miss had a rough season this year, but how does their report card look?

Remember when you were a kid and you tried to hide a bad grade from the teacher? That was Ole Miss this year. The Rebels struggled at nearly every position this season.

From coaches to players, the whole team was a let down this season.

Can Ole Miss overcome these struggles they experienced? Or will they define the team and the organization?

If the Rebels can make the correct moves on the coaching and player personal, then things could improve for the Rebels rather quickly.

They have an impressive quarterback in Shea Patterson leading the way, with sophomore receivers AJ Brown, DK Metcalf, and Tre Nixon joining him on the offense.

The defense has some positions to fix, but the groundwork is there. Deontay Anderson will be a stud at the position, maybe even seeing time in the NFL in the future.

So how did Ole Miss do this season in my eyes? Well, the offense kept the Rebels in games, but the defense was atrocious.

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Changes had to be made within the coaching staff, and those changes have been made.

While the new coordinator has not been announced yet, things are looking up for the Ole Miss defense, something that has been needed for a while.

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