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Is Florida’s running game that good or is Ole Miss’ defense that bad?

Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:22 pm
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
7199 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:22 pm
Yes, I’m sure it’s some combination of both. But Ole Miss has a shitty fricking defense this year.
Posted by ukraine_rebel
North Mississippi
Member since Oct 2012
4139 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:25 pm to
Our D took the day off like we did in Athens last year.
Posted by geauxcoco
Greenville, SC
Member since Apr 2007
13491 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:25 pm to
Can it not be both?
Posted by reggierayreb
Member since Nov 2012
19982 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:31 pm to
It’s both
Posted by BK785
Member since Feb 2013
3921 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:37 pm to
Baugh is the truth, but Ole Miss's defense is bad..
Posted by NussBusDriver
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2024
413 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:38 pm to
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Our D took the day off like we did in Athens last year.


This is what your D is. It was bad last year too. Chambliss just made yall delusional. I said after the game that Chambliss has to be almost perfect to beat good teams. He played unbelievable and Leavitt played like trash and LSU still almost forced OT. Ole Miss is just a very flawed team. Now LSU is very flawed too. But I’m realistic and know this isn’t a championship team for my Tigers. I tried telling Ole Miss fans that win over LSU was like BKs win over Bama. Gave the fanbase false confidence. Chambliss and JD5 are just studs.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
53689 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:39 pm to
We should’ve ran the ball way more in the first half against them

Sigh
Posted by TexasOnTop
Member since Nov 2023
6910 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:39 pm to
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This is what your D is. It was bad last year too.


That’s true. As much shite as I gave LSU last week, the defense was overly motivated to beat Kiffin. Ole Miss has a below average defense (see week 1,2 and 4).
Posted by Bigdawgb
Member since Oct 2023
4818 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:42 pm to
I only saw the 4th quarter of the FL game but from what the announcers said, the offense was running with a lot of tricks and misdirection. Faulkner ran a similar style against UGA in the overtime game and it works.

That little hesitation, the extra confusion, all of it makes tackling the ball carrier like tackling a 6ft greased hog
This post was edited on 9/27/26 at 1:42 pm
Posted by Imber
Member since Sep 2017
18482 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:44 pm to
Baugh is a beast, but Buster Faulkner was probably the best hire any SEC team made this year.
Posted by RTRnFlorida
Member since Mar 2024
3524 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:45 pm to
Yes they are. Shows how really bad LsU’s offense is
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:49 pm to
Probably a bit of both.

UF is salty on the ground. Probably would give Ole Miss fits on the ground no matter how you slice it.

It was also a terrible spot for Ole Miss coming into the swamp against a rabidly excited fanbase and UF program after the LSU prep and game.

Idk if UF’s defense or QB will do them many favors against a team that can slow their run game, if there are any.
Posted by Geauxgurt
Member since Sep 2013
13876 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:51 pm to
Ole Miss defense, especially outside of Echoles is trash. LSU playcalling was atrocious for the bulk of the first half and they were not even trying to run the running backs early. Second half, you saw what LSU’s offense did to them.

That said, Baugh is a beast and the UF OL is legit at run blocking.
Posted by 1983
Member since Jan 2026
687 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:53 pm to
I think the Ole Miss D is not good at moment. Im a little perplexed because I think the dline is good or suppose to be
Posted by Go Go Gata
Member since Oct 2016
5625 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:54 pm to
Ole Miss DL looked good vs LSU
This post was edited on 9/27/26 at 1:56 pm
Posted by BK785
Member since Feb 2013
3921 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:55 pm to
New QB, new WRs, and new Oline. I'll take it, offense still have time to gel. After that abomination from Brian Kelly last year, I think we'll be better than OK..
Posted by Underteaux
Member since Feb 2024
1370 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:55 pm to
Little bit of both, but I think it’s more about Ole Miss trained the entire offseason for their 3rd game of the season.
Posted by 1983
Member since Jan 2026
687 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:58 pm to
I agree and thinks it’s much better than we played yesterday. Too much experience to not get it together
Posted by Dindjarin
Member since Jan 2024
92 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:07 pm to
It's bad but it isn't as bad as they showed yesterday. They didn't seem motivated at all.
Posted by Scoob
Near Exxon
Member since Jun 2009
24299 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:08 pm to
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Yes they are. Shows how really bad LsU’s offense is


Ha ha

You will note, Ole Miss was playing way above their heads on emotion in the first half. In the second half, LSU started focusing on the run, and completely erased the deficit.
Even after Ole Miss scored the eventual winning TD, LSU came right back down the field, primarily by running the ball.

Ole Miss has a bad defense, plain and simple. They're going to need to score 30+ to win games.
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