What Hugh Freeze said after Ole Miss' 48-43 loss to Alabama

Ole Miss had a 24-3 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the first half of Saturday’s game against Alabama. But then the Tide rolled to score 24 consecutive points and outscored Ole Miss 31-19 in the second half.

Alabama defeated Ole Miss 48-43, ending its two-year losing streak, which began in 2014. Here’s what head coach Hugh Freeze said after Saturday’s game.

Freeze opens up his post game presser with "I'm proud of the effort."

— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) September 18, 2016

Hugh Freeze: "We couldn't stop the run and we’re not very good on third down on either side."

— Hugh Kellenberger (@HKellenbergerCL) September 18, 2016

Freeze admits things have to shape up and hopes to get some guys back healthy.

— Courtney Asher Smith (@RebelWalkCAS) September 18, 2016

Hugh Freeze: "Offensively we've got to take care of the ball. We scored enough points to beat an Alabama team."

— Brian Scott Rippee (@bsrippee) September 18, 2016

Freeze says "We gotta put this in the bag and get ready for Georgia."

— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) September 18, 2016

Freeze said team will rely heavily on locker room leadership after two 21 point leads blown.

— Daily Mississippian (@thedm_sports) September 18, 2016

Freeze says team has to value every play. "The margin of error in winning and losing in this league is so small."

— TJ Werre (@TJ_WJTV) September 18, 2016

I asked Hugh Freeze why not run QB sneak on first & goal from half-yard out: "I don’t know if we can move them on a QB sneak either."

— Hugh Kellenberger (@HKellenbergerCL) September 18, 2016

Hugh Freeze: "The margin of error in winning and losing in this league is so small. We have to do a lot of things better."

— Brian Scott Rippee (@bsrippee) September 18, 2016

Freeze on Chad Kelly's performance today: He did a lot of good things, but he'll be the first to say he can't turn the ball over.

— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) September 18, 2016

Freeze: "That's a long game. We were definitely fatigued."

Game was over 4 hours.

— Daily Mississippian (@thedm_sports) September 18, 2016

Freeze on the review process: "It is what it is. The most important thing is you get the call right."

— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) September 18, 2016

Freeze on Jalen Hurts: "He's a hand full."

— Courtney Asher Smith (@RebelWalkCAS) September 18, 2016

Eugene Brazley got hit in the head. Fadol Brown, Victor Evans didn’t practice all week, Freeze said. #OleMiss

— Davis Potter (@DPotterOE) September 18, 2016

Freeze: I've never seen three touchdowns overturned on one drive.

— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) September 18, 2016

Freeze: "There's no question that we're feeling it a the end of games with the number of snaps guys are taking with defensive injuries."

— Daily Mississippian (@thedm_sports) September 18, 2016