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John Rhys Plumlee breaks pair of Ole Miss school records in New Mexico State game

Michael Wayne Bratton

By Michael Wayne Bratton

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John Rhys Plumlee now owns two Ole Miss freshman rushing school records.

Not bad for a quarterback.

One of only three SEC players currently averaging 100 rushing yards per game, the true freshman signal-caller now owns the Ole Miss school-record for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns by a freshman.

Plumlee busted loose for 177 rushing yards and a pair of scores against New Mexico State on Saturday, giving him 777 rushing yards on the season and seven touchdowns on the ground. Both are new Ole Miss records by a freshman.

Just imagine the number Plumlee could have put up if he started the season as Ole Miss’ starting quarterback.

Michael Wayne Bratton

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com

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