Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M: Game Grades, Analysis for Rebels and Aggies
Bo Wallace ran for a pair of touchdowns during the first quarter, and the third-ranked Ole Miss Rebels defense flat-out demolished the No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies 35-20.
The outcome was hardly ever in doubt, and the Rebels' grades certainly reflect their outstanding performance Saturday evening.
| Pass Offense | A | A |
| Run Offense | B+ | A- |
| Pass Defense | A | A- |
| Run Defense | A | A |
| Special Teams | A | A |
| Coaching | A | A |
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Pass Offense: Save for a single throw, Bo Wallace had a brilliant night under center. The senior quarterback finished the game 13-of-19 for 178 yards, connecting with Quincy Adeboyejo for a 33-yard touchdown. Laquon Treadwell added five receptions for 53 yards.
Run Offense: Though Ole Miss didn't rely on the ground game, Wallace and Jaylen Walton rushed for 50 and 49 yards, respectively. Most importantly, however, the Rebels' offensive line was absolutely stellar throughout the blowout.
Pass Defense: The box score shows a 79.2 percent completion clip for Kenny Hill, but the Landsharks forced checkdowns and dump-offs all night long. Cody Prewitt's pick-six gave Ole Miss a 21-point lead that completely silenced the record-setting Kyle Field crowd.
Run Defense: Admittedly, Texas A&M does not have a formidable rushing attack, so it's no surprise the Rebels locked the Aggies down. With that being said, Ole Miss still limited the A&M backs to 54 yards on 35 carries.
Special Teams: From the outset, the Rebels won all three phases—Walton opened the game with a 40-yard kick return. Will Gleason averaged 42.7 yards per punt, and Gary Wunderlich's extra point that ricocheted off the upright and in was the lone near-mistake.
Coaching: Hugh Freeze may have pieced together the best defense in the entire nation. Under his leadership, Ole Miss has become a national title threat. The Rebels coaching staff called a flawless game en route to a dominant conference victory.
| Pass Offense | B | B- |
| Run Offense | D- | F |
| Pass Defense | C+ | C |
| Run Defense | B | C+ |
| Special Teams | B- | B+ |
| Coaching | D | F |
Pass Offense: Kenny Hill picked apart the Ole Miss defense for 401 yards and two touchdowns, right? Wrong. The sophomore managed just 204 of his final tally while the Rebels built at 35-7 lead, spending the fourth quarter facing a prevent-heavy defense and racking up his yards that way.
Run Offense: "Nonexistent" seems like a suitable way to describe the Texas A&M ground game. Tra Carson, Brandon Williams, Trey Williams and Hill combined to manage a pitiful 1.5 yards per attempt.
Pass Defense: Myles Garrett is inching closer toward the SEC freshman sack record, and that's the only positive thing Texas A&M's pass defense has at this point.
Run Defense: The longest run the Aggies surrendered gained just 16 yards, but the Aggies struggled to contain zone reads and jet sweeps. Ultimately, Texas A&M's front seven wasn't shredded but couldn't stop Ole Miss, either.
Special Teams: Though a fake field goal failed terribly, Josh Lambo tacked on a pair of extra points. Drew Kaser blasted six punts and earned a 50.7-yard average, bolstering his #Kaser4Heisman campaign once again.
Coaching: What exactly was Kevin Sumlin thinking when he called that fake field goal down 21 points? Does Texas A&M even know what defense is? What has happened to the Aggies' explosive offense? Yeah, it was a bad night for the coaches.
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