2 weeks Ago
Tensions are running high in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in an SEC battle on Saturday afternoon. It was all Ole Miss in the first half.
The Rebels (6-2) put up an offensive masterpiece, scoring 35 points in the first two quarters of action. Star quarterback Jaxson Dart was nearly perfect by completing 17-of-22 passes for 294 yards with four touchdowns to no interceptions. Ole Miss racked up 362 yards of total offense on the way to a 35-10 lead at the half.
But before the Rebels began to pull away, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin was captured by ESPN broadcast cameras in a unique display of frustration. © Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Holding a 7-3 early lead, Dart was forced to scramble for the football after a high snap put the ball on the ground. He ultimately got a pass off that found the hands of Kiffin on the sideline.
Kiffin threw the ball while seemingly frustrated about the lack of execution by the Ole Miss offense. Not quite how Ole Miss drew that one up 😅 pic.twitter.
com/KF8NJWF8Xa The fifth-year head coach is known to show his emotions on the sideline. Warranted or not, the Ole Miss offense responded in a big way following the event. The Rebels cannot afford another loss if it wants to stay in contention for the College Football Playoff.
If Kiffin and company can hold on against Arkansas on Saturday, it will set up a monumental matchup against No. 2 Georgia next week in Oxford with playoff and SEC championship implications on the line. Related: Lane Kiffin Calls Out SEC for Scheduling Disadvantage.
