2021 Week 8

#2 Alabama (6-0) has a B+ offense, an A+ defense, and is A overall. We are #3 in pts/gm, #55 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. #25 Ole Miss (4-1) has a B- offense, a C+ defense, and is B- overall. They are #27 in pts/gm, #13 in total offense, and #54 in total defense. Weather: Clear.

QB Lonnie Patterson throws a 19 yard TD pass to WR Walter Pearman, 7-0 Bama. UM gets an 81 yard TD run by Davis, 7-7. QB Patterson throws an 89 yard TD pass to WR David Martinez, 14-7. K Brett White knocks in a 39 yard FG, 17-7. HB Trevor Cole busts a 58 yard TD run 24-7.

UM's Stallings pick a pass and returns it 13 yards for a TD, 24-14.

UM's Keller recovers a fumble and returns it 80 yards for a TD, 24-21. PR Kyler Lyles returns a punt 82 yards for a TD with just :49 left in the 3rd quarter, 31-21. :42 later K White hammers home a 50 yard FG, 34-21.

HB Will Moore scores on a 13 yard TD run. FB Jason Jones scores the 2 point conversion making it 42-21. FB John Johnson scores on a 2 yard TD run, 49-21.

This game was a little too close for comfort. We got up early and then made mistakes to let the Rebels back in it. That punt return by KR Kyler Lyles was huge though. That gave us the momentum to go on and win this game.