#14 Ole Miss – 21
#46 Missouri – 11
OXFORD, Ms. -- A Red-controlled Ole Miss made their inaugural TNS appearance in 2009, promptly bowing out after a 16-14 first round loss to conference foe Tennessee. This year they have their sights set higher.
The Rebels never trailed in a 21-11 second round victory over defending champion #46 Missouri. They were led by big play threat WR Markeith Summers, who came into the game averaging 23.2 yards per catch. On this night, he amassed 119 yards on three big receptions, including 2 TDs.
Ole Miss got off to a quick start, punching it in for 6 on a short scramble by QB Jevan Snead on their first possession. The score remained 7-0 until Missouri forced a punt and got the ball back in the final minute of the first half. With time winding down, QB Blaine Gabbert found WR L'Damian Washington for a 52-yard strike to set up a short field goal.
After a scoreless third quarter, the fireworks began when when SS Lekenwic Haynes forced a critical fumble that was picked up and returned to the Missouri 27 by the Rebels. On the very next play, Snead hit Summers down the right sideline for what would be the game-winning touchdown.
Missouri did not go quietly though, as they very quickly moved the ball down the field and put 8 points on the board following a successful 2-point conversion to make it 14-11. On the next series, CB Carl Haynes forced a fumble that was recovered by the Tigers, silencing the Oxford crowd. Gabbert responded, however, by throwing his second of three INTs to SS Johnny Brown. The Rebels then sealed it with a 72 yard TD pass to Summers with a little over a minute remaining.
The victory sets up an SEC-West showdown in Tuscaloosa, where Ole Miss hasn't won since 1988, a span of nine games. "That doesn't bother us," said senior HB Dexter McCluster. "We just have to come out and play Ole Miss football, and we'll be fine." The Rebels are 7-44 all-time against Alabama.
Stats:
Ole Miss
QB Jevan Sneed – 7/12, 172 yards, 2 TDs, rushing TD
WR Markeith Summers – 3 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TDs
SS Johnny Brown – 3 INTs
OLB Lekenwic Haynes – FF, sack
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