Ole Miss vs. Texas: Rebels’ Comeback Falls Short in 34–27 Loss — What Went Wrong?
Ole Miss showed plenty of fight in Austin, but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback.
On this episode of Bleav in Ole Miss, host Tre Williams breaks down the Rebels' 34–27 loss to Texas, a game that saw Ole Miss erase a 21-point deficit before falling short in the fourth quarter.
After trailing 24–3 at halftime, Ole Miss battled back to tie the game at 24. However, Texas responded with crucial plays down the stretch to secure the victory.
Topics discussed:
Quarter-by-Quarter Recap: How Texas built a 24–3 halftime lead and how Ole Miss fought back in the second half.
Texas's Defensive Dominance: How the Longhorns shut down Ole Miss's rushing attack, limited Kewan Lacy, and forced three interceptions.
Trinidad Chambliss: Breaking down his two touchdown passes, three interceptions, and role in the comeback.
Raleek Brown's Big Performance: How Texas rushed for 207 yards, including 157 from Brown, exposing Ole Miss's run defense.
Arch Manning's Performance: Two interceptions, a costly fumble, two rushing touchdowns, and his response in the fourth quarter.
Oscar Bird's Fake Punt: The 17-yard fourth-down run that helped spark a shift in momentum.
Ole Miss's Defensive Comeback: Blake Purchase's strip-sack, Kam Franklin's fumble recovery touchdown, and Franklin's massive hit on Manning.
Missed Opportunities: The goal-line interception before halftime, failure to capitalize on turnovers, blocked field goal, and final interception.
Kewan Lacy's Injury: Concerns surrounding his shoulder injury and how it could affect the Rebels moving forward.
What's Next Against Auburn: Improvements needed in run defense, offensive line play, ball security, and overall consistency.
Despite forcing three turnovers and taking advantage of several Texas mistakes, Ole Miss couldn't finish the job.
The Rebels now sit at 5–2 overall and 3–2 in SEC play, with Auburn, Georgia, and Oklahoma still ahead.
Can Ole Miss regroup and get back on track against Auburn?
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