WHAT WE LEARNED, PART TWO — the roster half, in the players' own words. SEGMENT ONE: Will Echoles was asked what changed about this defense and his answer had nothing to do with talent. "We knew the Florida game, we didn't put the best product on tape. PG made it more simple on defense — just getting back to our old self on attacking blocks, getting off blocks and making plays." More simple. Not more aggressive, not a new front, not a personnel change. The head coach who calls this defense himself looked at the worst tape of his tenure and responded by removing things. Golding backed it up: in the bye week they found 70% of their rushing yards allowed were missed tackles. The counterweight: simpler is also more predictable, and Texas has better players than Missouri. SEGMENT TWO: the most important thing Saturday had nothing to do with the defense. Kewan Lacy left in the first quarter, and Makhi Frazier ran for 101 on 15 carries. Two 100-yard rushers in the same game — the first time since 2022. Golding: "There's been no lost confidence based on who's at running back... it's really good when you don't have that drop-off." Sponsored by Kalshi. Download Kalshi and use code HIT to get $25 when you trade $25. Follow Ole Miss Hits on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X.#OleMiss #HottyToddy #SEC #CollegeFootball #LockedOn
WHAT WE LEARNED, PART TWO — the roster half, in the players' own words.
SEGMENT ONE: Will Echoles was asked what changed about this defense and his answer had nothing to do with talent. "We knew the Florida game, we didn't put the best product on tape. PG made it more simple on defense — just getting back to our old self on attacking blocks, getting off blocks and making plays." More simple. Not more aggressive, not a new front, not a personnel change. The head coach who calls this defense himself looked at the worst tape of his tenure and responded by removing things. Golding backed it up: in the bye week they found 70% of their rushing yards allowed were missed tackles. The counterweight: simpler is also more predictable, and Texas has better players than Missouri.
SEGMENT TWO: the most important thing Saturday had nothing to do with the defense. Kewan Lacy left in the first quarter, and Makhi Frazier ran for 101 on 15 carries. Two 100-yard rushers in the same game — the first time since 2022. Golding: "There's been no lost confidence based on who's at running back... it's really good when you don't have that drop-off."
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