Ole Miss’ Defense Shocks Critics with Unexpected Dominance Against Tulane—Can They Keep It Up?

Ole Miss found themselves pacing the sidelines with a mixture of relief and frustration after their nail-biting 41-35 victory over Arkansas. The Rebels, now 4-0 overall and undefeated in the SEC, couldn’t ignore the flood of yards piling up against their defense—526 total, to be exact. Jaden Yates, a junior linebacker who’s seen his share of gridiron battles, knows that win or lose, performances like that demand a hard reset. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green wasn’t shy, throwing for over 300 yards and scrambling for 115 more, carving up the defense for four rushing touchdowns. The Rebels’ secondary finally buckled down late, snatching a critical turnover to seal the deal, but deep down, Yates and the entire defense knew this freshly minted win came with room to grow—and fast. LEARN MORE

OXFORD – Ole Miss junior linebacker Jaden Yates and the Rebels’ defense needed a palate cleanser following their matchup against Arkansas.

In their 41-35 win over the Razorbacks, the No. 13 Rebels (4-0, 2-0 SEC) surrendered 526 total yards, including 221 and four touchdowns on the ground. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green threw for 305 yards and ran for 115 yards. While Ole Miss settled down in the second half and forced a late game-clinching turnover, the performance didn’t sit well with Yates and his teammates.