That was humiliating, our defense was awful today. Offense started off rough, but once they locked in defense still couldn’t stop a runny nose.
I could see this loss going two ways, and we’ve experienced both recently. They either use it as motivation to lock in and finish the season strong (like our 2025 season after Georgia loss) or they completely crumble the rest of the way (after our LSU loss in 2022).
I’m thinking lock in. Y’all had to have been a bit emotionally hungover from last week and both Sumrall and the Swamp were extra motivated to get an early statement win. If we can somehow rematch in Atlanta (still a big if don’t get me wrong) it’s a much different game.
I think he’s a good head coach. He can recruit and the players like and respect him. The issue is doing both. It seems our defense has gotten worse as a result and it would just be for the best to hire a DC
Im skeptical of any coach when their team is consistently not good on the side of the ball they're supposed to specialize in. Even if they are head coach.
I think it’s more so he’s stretched thin calling plays. We didn’t struggle nearly as much last season with him just as DC. He was a great DC under Saban. He just needs to pick a lane and hire someone for the other position whether that be head coach or DC
I thought defense was a weakness even last year. And sometimes it can be a talent issue. But it seemed more schematic. Under Saban is a different thing all together, because Saban specialized on that side himself. Time will tell I guess but I feel like hes getting a lot of goodwill just for being the Kiffin antidote.
I assume y’all’s QB didn’t run as much because of that hit early. I know he had that nice keeper to score, I think, in the 3rd. But besides that I didn’t see him being used specifically for his legs.
Auburn was like that last week too. They have a big running QB but they didn’t scheme to utilize it.
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u/Jack12404 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl 21d ago
That was humiliating, our defense was awful today. Offense started off rough, but once they locked in defense still couldn’t stop a runny nose.
I could see this loss going two ways, and we’ve experienced both recently. They either use it as motivation to lock in and finish the season strong (like our 2025 season after Georgia loss) or they completely crumble the rest of the way (after our LSU loss in 2022).