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ESPN's #1 game of 2021: Ole Miss vs Arkansas

Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:30 am
Posted by colbycovington
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:30 am
ESPN Top 50 Games of 2021

SIAP

This was a heartbreaking loss for Arkansas, shouldn't have thrown it on the 2-point play. Oh well, GG Ole Miss.
Posted by Drewbie
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:35 am to
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shouldn't have thrown it on the 2-point play
Agree. That defense would have parted like the red sea if we'd just continued to run it. One of Briles' learning moments early in the year. He learned his lesson and ran for 2 later on in the season. To no one's surprise, it worked.
Posted by colbycovington
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:38 am to
Either the inside trap to Dominique, or the reverse option with Treylon pitching to Rocket like they did against Mizzou would have worked IMO
Posted by V Bainbridge
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:46 am to
It was by far the best game I watched all season. I figured it would be in the top 5 minimum. The 4th quarter was insane. Just two baller QB's trying to will their teams to victory.
Posted by Drewbie
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:48 am to
Yep. OM D was reeling and gassed. No reason to complicate things with such an elaborate passing play. Should have made them stop us instead of stopping ourselves.

Definitely the single worst call of the season, IMO.
Posted by Poker_hog
Member since Mar 2019
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:50 am to
I was there. Great game. Amazed at how lethargic the ole miss crowd was. Fayetteville would have been rocking.
Posted by Pickle_Weasel
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:52 am to
Yep, if Arkansas would have just scored more, they would have won.

Posted by Drewbie
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:54 am to
Typical maturity level of OM fans. Can't just talk about a good game even when they win.
Posted by PorkSammich
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:54 am to
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Treylon pitching to Rocket like they did against Mizzou would have worked IMO


Would have been an easy TD.

Really if Rocket didn’t fumble earlier in the game we would have won.
Posted by GeauxTigers1410
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:55 am to
Other SEC games I would guess are on that list:

Iron Bowl
Bama/A/M
LSU/A/M
National Title Game
Auburn/Penn St
UT/Ole Miss maybe

Posted by Hawgeye
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:13 am to
That loss cost Arkansas 2 losses.

Posted by Pig Soiee
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:19 am to
Arkansas @ Bama was a damn good game.
Posted by Tarpon08
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:19 am to
You mind posting the list for those of us who don't subscribe to ESPN?
Posted by DownSouthJukin
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:35 am to
Great call to go for it. Terrible play call.

I think Briles did something like that in another game later in the season, too. I can’t remember the game, but it was also a headscratcher.
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 10:37 am
Posted by dchog
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:44 am to
It carried over to the Auburn game.
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:48 am to
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I think Briles did something like that in another game later in the season, too. I can’t remember the game, but it was also a headscratcher.
He had a few doozies against State. We had an absolutely atrocious playcall bailed out by a penalty in the 4th otherwise we don't win that game.
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 8:49 am
Posted by weremoose
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 9:04 am to
Going for two was correct. But it was the wrong play.


Nevermind, I misread OP
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 9:05 am
Posted by tygerphan
Georgia
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 9:11 am to
What a sad year for football.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 9:37 am to
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What a sad year for football


Especially for LSU phans
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 10:15 am to
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Agree. That defense would have parted like the red sea if we'd just continued to run it. One of Briles' learning moments early in the year. He learned his lesson and ran for 2 later on in the season. To no one's surprise, it worked.


In rewatching the final play, I'd note the Pigs have several lineman downfield. One lineman is two yards in the endzone before the ball is thrown. At the time the ball is thrown, #62 is three yards deep in endzone.

Nevertheless, was the play a screen pass or something? Jeferson immediately rolled right once he got the snap and so did #0 (the runningback).

Don't forget Arkansas scored the game tying touchdown with 1 second on the clock. 2021 was another classic game in our rivalry.
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