Here’s what we’re not overreacting to in the SEC after Week 11:
Mississippi’s 402 yards rushing in Saturday’s win: Running the football’s been a season-long struggle for the Rebels, a team with national championship aspirations after seven consecutive wins out of the gate, but did we see a glimpse into this offense’s backfield of the future over the weekend against Presbyterian? Let’s not get carried away. With eight total starters out, numerous players who haven’t received much burn this season enjoyed big games including ballcarriers Jordan Wilkins and Mark Dodson. Thanks to faulty play up front from an FCS foe who is using its game check to install lights at its home stadium, the pair combined for 299 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries. The video game-like numbers won’t happen again this season for the Rebels’ rushing attack.
Jordan Wilkins is only a freshman guys. Don’t forget that. He has a bright future at Ole miss.
— Ole Miss Rebels (@Bo4Heisman) November 8, 2014
Mark Dodson averaged 42.7 yards per carry. God I love FCS games stats. — Hugh Kellenberger (@HKellenbergerCL) November 8, 2014
Jordan Wilkins is going to be a hell of a running back at Ole Miss
— Sam Hillyer (@sam_hillyer10) November 8, 2014
Mark Dodson turnt up . — Velvet Vester (@Oso_ExKlusive) November 9, 2014
Texas A&M’s performance at Auburn: Kevin Sumlin’s team picked themselves off the canvas in the SEC this season with an impressive road win, but did we see major improvement from the Aggies? Kyle Allen’s red-hot start was enough to give Texas A&M a two-touchdown lead early and by halftime, a special teams gift on the last play of the second quarter pushed the Aggies advantage to 17 points. Then, the defense we’ve seen all season showed up. Auburn pulled within three points with 6:42 remaining before two giveaways late cost the Tigers a chance at sending Texas A&M to its fourth straight SEC loss. One of college football’s worst defenses wasn’t chastised postgame despite giving up 582 yards of total offense. Winning often covers up faults and coordinator Mark Snyder did very little to improve his job security.
I love the way the Texas A&M defense is celebrating on the sidelines… as if they did anything to stop #Auburn…
— Mike Cardano (@MikeCardano) November 9, 2014
Texas A&M’s defense tried to give that game back to Auburn, but failed thanks to two unforced fumbles by Auburn.
— Kenny Football (@KwikWarren) November 9, 2014
Of course it is impossible for Texas A&M’s defense to help their team win…. but Auburn left their execution in Oxford.
— Matt Barnthouse (@MattBarnthouse) November 9, 2014
