Battle of the Bayou and the Brickhouse
Last season, Ole Miss stunned Oklahoma in Norman with a 34-26 upset in miserable weather. This year’s rematch in the same hostile territory hinges on three head-to-head showdowns: Rebels DB Jaylon Braxton shadowing Sooners’ wideout Isaiah Satenga III after his 131-yard breakout; star running back Kewan Lacy trying to outflank Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis, the Sooners’ leading tackler with 10.5 tackles for loss last year; and first-year No. 1 receiver Deuce Alexander aiming to shake free from corner Eli Bowen, who tallied four pass breakups and an interception. Each duel will set the tone for playoff positioning and bragging rights in Norman’s fervent crowd.
Welcome to the gridiron gladiator pit, where Oxford’s prettiest boys in blue show up in Norman like tourists at a haunted house—only to be greeted by tornado-strength boos and the comforting scent of vengeance. Braxton versus Satenga is the college version of “Where’s Waldo?” but with face masks and sore egos. Next, watch Lacy try to sprint away from Kip Lewis, who tackles faster than you can say “stat correction.” Finally, Alexander versus Bowen is your ticket to the world’s slowest yet most deliberate staring contest—think of it as a trust fall for quarterbacks. If Chambliss can thread the needle here without getting smothered, Ole Miss might just leave with their egos intact… and maybe a win.
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