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Ole Miss Football: Five Takeways From The Rebels Season Opener

By Daniel Skipper

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 01: Scottie Phillips #22 of the Mississippi Rebels scores in the second quarter as Jordyn Brooks #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders attempts to keep him out ot the endzone at NRG Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 01: Scottie Phillips #22 of the Mississippi Rebels scores in the second quarter as Jordyn Brooks #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders attempts to keep him out ot the endzone at NRG Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 19: Sean Rawlings #50 of the Mississippi Rebels and his teammates celebrate their 43-37 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 19: Sean Rawlings #50 of the Mississippi Rebels and his teammates celebrate their 43-37 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Rebels O-line Is Very Good

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This is really no big secret to most Ole Miss fans who have followed the Rebels closely. The Rebels offensive line is very experienced, with exception to red-shirt freshman Ben Brown, very talented and very big. The Ole Miss starting front five did an excellent job Saturday against a very tenacious Tech defense. They were effective in pass protection and blocked for a 200 yard rusher.

Rebels JUCO transfer running back Scottie Phillips found some huge holes to run thru the entire game and wound up with 16 carries for 2014 yards rushing. Many of Phillips runs and his 2 TDs came thru holes up the middle of the line. This is a good sign for Rebels fans who are wanting to see more production in the run game. However, the bread and butter of the Rebels offense is thru the air and you can’t ask for a better group to protect senior QB Jordan Ta’amu.

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