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Ole Miss Football: Report Card for 2016 Season

By Randy Morgan

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
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 /
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Nov 19, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels kicker Gary Wunderlich (97) kicks a field goal during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels kicker Gary Wunderlich (97) kicks a field goal during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

D. . ST. Last Year: C. SPECIAL TEAMS

PK/P. Last Year: A. GARY WUNDERLICH. A+.

I am breaking up the grade for this group because Wunderlich does not deserve to be in the same group that Carlos Davis and Will Gleeson are in.

The special teams defense and coverage unit were atrocious this season. Giving up handful of yards on every return.

Punting was not a strong suit for Ole Miss this year, prompting the creation of the Chad Kelly punt.

That should have been a sign right there that Ole Miss was going to struggle with punting.

Carlos Davis still has yet to return a touchdown as a Rebel, extending the streak to 4 years without a return TD for Ole Miss.

But Gary Wunderlich, man he was special this season. If not for Daniel Carlson of Auburn, Wunderlich would have won every award for kickers this year.

Going 22-23 on field goals and 41-43 on extra points, Wunderlich was automatic this season. I really hope to see him return for his senior season.

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