No. 12 Ole Miss is dealing with a serious gut punch heading into their Oct. 31 showdown against Auburn, with star running back Kewan Lacy officially ruled out for the game. This isn’t just one guy, either: the Rebels have a whopping 15 players on their availability report, which dropped on Oct. 28 in accordance with SEC protocol. That’s a huge number, and it spells trouble for a team looking to keep its strong 5-2 record (3-2 SEC) intact against a 4-3 Auburn squad (2-3 SEC).
Kewan Lacy’s Nagging Shoulder Puts Ole Miss In A Hole
This news on Kewan Lacy isn’t totally out of left field, but it still stings. Coach Pete Golding made it official mid-week: Lacy is out. We all saw him dislocate his left shoulder back on Oct. 24 against Texas. The real kicker? That’s the same left shoulder that’s been a nagging issue for him all season long. It’s tough to lose a player of Lacy’s caliber, especially when he’s been battling through an injury for so long. His absence leaves a massive hole in the offense that the Rebels will need to scramble to fill. You hate to see a star player sidelined, and you know he’s itching to get back, but for now, Ole Miss has to figure out how to run the ball without their key guy.
More Injury Woes As Key Starters Sit Or Are Questionable
The hits don’t stop with Lacy. The Rebels are also facing questions about starting offensive tackle Terez Davis, who is listed as questionable. Losing a starting tackle, or even having him at less than 100%, can completely derail an offensive game plan. You need those guys up front to protect the quarterback and open holes for the run game, especially when your star running back is already out. And if that wasn’t enough, starting safety Edwin Joseph is out for the third week in a row. He’s been dealing with a sprained ankle since Oct. 10 against Vanderbilt. That’s a lot of talent missing on both sides of the ball for a team that’s hosting a tough conference opponent.
No. 12 Ole Miss hosts Auburn at 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 31, live on SEC Network. With Lacy out, Davis questionable, and Joseph sidelined, it’s going to be a true test of depth and resilience for the Rebels in Oxford. Can they overcome these significant injuries and still protect their home turf? It’s going to be a must-watch game to see how they respond.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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