The Oklahoma Sooners face a major challenge when they take on the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday. The Sooners are 0-3 all-time against the Rebels, including the last two seasons.
Last year, Oklahoma lost 34-26 at home to Ole Miss. A big reason for that was the play of star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. He completed 24-of-44 passes for 315 yards and one score, while rushing for 53 yards on 12 carries in a rainy game.
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables praised Chambliss and said he might be the best player in college football.
"Trinidad Chambliss is a guy for me who feels like I know a lot about what's going on out there in college football, just arguably the best player in college football," Venables said. "Just an absolute stud. A winner. Having
a great year. I think that he's done a lot of great things. The No. 1 thing is he knows how to win. You can have him bottled up all you want or get into a great rhythm and then he just rips your heart out."
Chambliss presents a difficult challenge for an Oklahoma defense that will need to stay disciplined for all four quarters. His ability to make plays with his arm and legs makes him dangerous even when the initial play breaks down. As Venables pointed out, containing him for much of a game does not guarantee success because he has shown the ability to deliver in critical moments.
The Sooners will need to limit his opportunities to extend plays, keep him from finding easy throwing lanes and make Ole Miss rely on other parts of its offense. After struggling to slow him down in last year's meeting, Oklahoma has a chance to show how much its defense has improved. If the Sooners can keep Chambliss from taking over the game, they'll put themselves in a much better position to earn their first win against the Rebels.
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