Ole Miss Rebels Surge Past Tulane Green Wave with Dominant Fourth Quarter Performance

The Ole Miss Rebels improved their record to 12-1, while the Tulane Green Wave fell to 11-3 after a decisive matchup at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The final score was 41-10 in favor of the home team, showcasing a commanding performance by the Rebels.

First Quarter

The game kicked off with an explosive start for the Rebels as they quickly established dominance. By the end of the first quarter, Ole Miss had already secured a comfortable lead with 14 points on the board, while Tulane struggled to find their footing and remained scoreless. The Landsharks' defense was relentless, forcing multiple three-and-outs and setting an aggressive tone early on.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, both teams tightened up defensively. The only scoring came from field goals by each team—Lucas Carneiro for Ole Miss and Tulane's kicker—leaving the halftime score at 17-3 in favor of Ole Miss. Despite limited offensive production in this period, standout performances included Jaylon Braxton's interception that halted a promising drive from Tulane.

Third Quarter

Returning from halftime, Ole Miss continued to apply pressure on both sides of the ball. Trinidad Chambliss led an impressive drive resulting in another touchdown for Ole Miss. Meanwhile, Princewill Umanmielen contributed significantly on defense with his sack that further stifled any momentum for Tulane's offense. By quarter’s end, Ole Miss extended their lead to 27-3.

Fourth Quarter

The final quarter saw a resurgence from both teams offensively but it was too little too late for Tulane as they managed only one touchdown against two more by Ole Miss. Kewan Lacy shone brightly during this period with his rushing prowess culminating in one of these touchdowns—a highlight among game-changing plays between these rivals.

As fans reflect on what went wrong for Ole Miss Rebels earlier in tighter quarters or celebrate their eventual triumphs over adversity throughout this season finale—their attention now turns towards New Orleans where they will face Georgia Bulldogs next at Caesars Superdome scheduled January 1st at 8:00 PM EST broadcasted live via ESPN network! Share your thoughts about this exciting matchup!