re: Freeze taking Kelly out inside the 5...

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It took points off the board. You never know how that changes the way the other side reacts. Even 3 points could have changed the game at that time. I thought that was horrible called series at the goal line. Kelly was lighting ya'll up then he tries to run right at the best part of Auburn's defense.

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This is often how it feels, but leaving Auburn inside their own 5 and then forcing a punt. Which Ole Miss hadn't done much of in the game essentially gave the ball right back to them and they went down and scored the points they left on the field. Obviously anything can happen, but in this specific instance it simply took them a bit longer to score. Once they kicked it to Auburn and got favorable field position Auburn went down and score on Ole Miss. Based on the flow of the game this is likely what would have happened if he'd just took the points only he'd trade 3 for 7 instead of 7 for 7.