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- TE: They did until he dropped it, smith is the best blocker we have at TE

- Ole Miss tackles Terez Davis and Connor Howes graded better in zone than gap blocking against Louisville, at 80.9 versus 72.5 and 75.8 versus 57.9 respectively in the article's PFF splits, which are a one-game personnel-fit signal rather than a confirmed long-term tendency. - Ole Miss guard Patrick Kutas also favored zone in the cited grades at 70.1 versus 57.5 for gap, whereas Delano Townsend graded better in gap at 61.5 versus 56.0 for zone, showing that the line's best blocking concepts were not uniform in the opener. - Ole Miss tight end Luke Hasz was described by the report as fully healthy and graded 64.8 in gap blocking versus 54.6 in zone, making his blocking usage another potential personnel-package consideration rather than an announced scheme change. - Ole Miss receiver Horatio Fields led the offense with an 89.0 overall run-blocking grade and graded strongly in both scheme types, but he played nine fewer run snaps than Davis and his receiver assignments are not directly comparable to offensive-line work.

- WR/TE: Hopefully the secondary will see a big improvement with a couple of starters back, PLUS a healthy Keaton Thomas at LB.

- Ole Miss opened against Louisville with tight ends Luke Hasz and Caleb Odom alongside two receivers and Kewan Lacy, with analyst Pete DeWeese identifying the two-tight-end personnel as the main early departure from last season's offense. - Analysts Pete DeWeese and Tyler Siskey identified repeated Ole Miss coverage busts against Louisville, with DeWeese criticizing cornerback discipline late and Siskey leaving the responsible safety uncertain on an earlier breakdown. - Ole Miss played without running back Kewan Lacy in the fourth quarter against Louisville, and Tyler Siskey specifically noted the loss of his pass protection without the report establishing an injury diagnosis or return timetable. - Tyler Siskey attributed Chambliss' first-half interception against Louisville to a late throw placed inside but praised the quarterback's use of his eyes to move the safety before the fourth-quarter touchdown to Caleb Odom.

- Ole Miss defensive tackle Kam Franklin left the Louisville game with an injury with 6:01 remaining and did not return, with this report providing no diagnosis or timetable. - Ole Miss linebacker Keaton Thomas missed most of the fourth quarter against Louisville, and Tah'j Butler replaced him and finished the game in that spot. - Ole Miss receiver Deuce Alexander caught five passes for 159 yards against Louisville, generating separate 62-yard third-quarter touchdowns on a crossing route and a fly route. - Ole Miss opened its first offensive series against Louisville with both Luke Hasz and Caleb Odom at tight end, clarifying their initial roles after a preseason without a public depth chart. - Ole Miss' opening defensive-back group against Louisville consisted of Jalyn Crawford, Edwin Joseph, Joenel Aguero, Antonio Kite and Anthony Robinson III.

- Pick/market: NASHVILLE | Ole Miss survived Louisville in Nashville on Sunday.