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Ole Miss Football: Five Areas Of Concern Headed Into The 2018 Season

By Daniel Skipper

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 04: Matt Luke the head coach of the Mississippi Rebels watches the action against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 04: Matt Luke the head coach of the Mississippi Rebels watches the action against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 29: Wide receiver Carson Griffis #86 of the Auburn Tigers catches a pass over defensive back A.J. Moore #30 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of an NCAA college football game on October 29, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 29: Wide receiver Carson Griffis #86 of the Auburn Tigers catches a pass over defensive back A.J. Moore #30 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of an NCAA college football game on October 29, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

No.2 Pass Coverage

Despite always being one of the most talented position groups, we haven’t seen the type of pass defense we saw just a few years ago. Last season we did see moments where the defensive backs played outstanding however it wasn’t very consistent. More than not we saw players continually out of position and a lot of blown coverage. In 2017 the Rebels did have 8 interceptions but the number should have been much higher.

In 2018 we will see some changes in the secondary, mainly thanks to new assistant and former Rebels DB Charles Clark. During the spring the secondary seemed much more aggressive in their coverage and it produced 2 interceptions in the Grove Bowl. Between Clark and DC Wesley McGriff we have to believe this area of concern won’t be that bad once the season gets underway. The personnel, experience and talent are all there if the Ole Miss staff can find the right mixture.

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