The 5-2 Ole Miss Rebels still have a lot to play for. The 2024 expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams let 2-loss teams in the SEC and Big 10 control their destinies for the first time. All Ole Miss has to do to make the playoff is win its remaining five games.

A 5-0 finish will not be easy. The Rebels still face third-ranked Georgia, a frisky Auburn team that beat Georgia on the road, a road trip to Norman, Okla., and the Egg Bowl. Coach Pete Golding must remind his team to focus on winning one game at a time, not on what they must do to make the playoffs.

How Will The Texas Loss Affect The Rebels Moving Forward?

A monstrosity of a first half led many people, including me, to question whether Ole Miss has what it takes to compete at a high level this year.…