TL;DR
- Ole Miss Rebels are ranked sixth in a hopeful playoff position.
- Key factors include the Egg Bowl rivalry and coach Lane Kiffin's future.
- Offensive consistency from Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy is crucial for success.
- The team needs urgency and maturity to secure a playoff spot.
The Ole Miss Rebels are in a delicate yet hopeful playoff position, currently ranked sixth according to Andy Staples' On3 bracket.
Following only elite teams, Ole Miss's journey features the Egg Bowl rivalry against Mississippi State and the uncertainties surrounding head coach Lane Kiffin's future.
If the Rebels maintain focus, win their rivalry game, and keep noise at bay, they’ll likely punch a ticket as the SEC "runner-up" who isn't projected in the championship game.
Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy's offensive consistency will be crucial. This shouldn't be too much to ask of the two talented players. In the high-pressure environment of the College Football Playoff, a single mistake can have significant consequences.
Ole Miss needs to exhibit urgency and maturity as the season concludes. Furthermore, Kiffin's choice wasn't the catalyst for their current position. The season's conclusion shouldn't be neglected because of events occurring beyond Oxford.
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