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Ole Miss Football: Ranking the Position Groups

By Drew Moak

Nov 21, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Breeland Speaks (9) celebrates after a goal line stand during the fourth quarter of the game against the LSU Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Breeland Speaks (9) celebrates after a goal line stand during the fourth quarter of the game against the LSU Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Jordan Wilkins (22) runs the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi won 38-27. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Jordan Wilkins (22) runs the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi won 38-27. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Running Back

There is no question that running back has been the sore spot for Ole Miss on the offensive side of the ball in the Hugh Freeze era. However, it appears the position is starting to improve year-by-year. Akeem Judd and Jordan Wilkins are returning for the Rebels after having a strong second-half to the season last year.

Eric Swinney will provide depth with a chance to compete for a lot of carries after suffering a stress fracture injury last season that forced him to take a redshirt. If Ole Miss can get a consistent running game, the offense will be unstoppable. The most important area for the running backs will be getting a first down on third-and-short in what Hugh Freeze calls “dirty runs”.

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