Ole Miss fans react to rough start for Rebels special teams unit
By Ethan Stone
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The 3rd phase of the game can be the one that gets you when you least expect it.
Special teams is important, and Ole Miss football is learning that so far Saturday night against Auburn. The Rebels and Tigers are tied at 14 on The Plains. It’s not as simple as pinning this start on poor special teams play, but that unit certainly has not helped Lane Kiffin’s squad so far.
For one, the Rebels missed a field goal attempt in the 2nd quarter. Kind of. More like, they never even attempted it after a bad snap.
— wow that was crazy (@CowardlyDoggo) October 22, 2023
The Rebels then very nearly muffed a punt that gave the Tigers the ball in excellent field position, but were able to miraculously pounce back on the ball.
Ultimately, it’s worked out better than it could have been. But that doesn’t mean there were not some complaints.
Special teams has been a nightmare tonight for Ole Miss
— Aidan Gallardo (@aidangallard0) October 22, 2023
Ole Miss almost sold again on special teams
— Immanuel (@OwuorGoat) October 22, 2023
Wade muffs a punt, but Ole Miss recovers it — taking a holding penalty for its trouble.
Suboptimal couple of minutes for the Rebels’ special teams unit there.
— David Eckert (@davideckert98) October 22, 2023
What the heck! Ole Miss is falling apart at the moment. Special teams is sloppy right now.
— D Williams #TAMU 4-3 (@knowledge5106) October 22, 2023
Uhhhh, Ole Miss?
Great block by the panicked kicker, though. https://t.co/eUonbHiRBL
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 22, 2023
Ole Miss got some of the worse special teams I’ve seen in a long time
— The Monday Morning Quarterblack (@TheMMQBL) October 22, 2023
Ole Miss special teams is … something.
— Creg Stephenson the First (@CregStephenson) October 22, 2023
Ole Miss is the better team.
But when you have holding fouls, botched field goal attempts and throw an interception, that doesn’t matter.
Ole Miss and Auburn are in a battle.
14 – 14
— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) October 22, 2023
Lol for a second I thought that was a designed fake by Ole Miss.
— Todd Jentink (@TAJJRoneandonly) October 22, 2023
Ole Miss Special Teams in 1st half have been far from special….
— Mintzy (@StoolMintzy) October 22, 2023
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
