Top 3 Offensive Storylines to Follow in Ole Miss Football Spring Practice
OXFORD, Miss. -- With spring practice on the horizon for the Ole Miss Rebels, there are plenty of talking points surrounding Lane Kiffin's team that will draw attention before the season begins in September.
Kiffin, the dubbed "Portal King" of college football, was at his usual antics in the transfer market this offseason, and much of that motion has led to some key storylines that we will see unfold this spring.
With that being said, what are three key storylines for the Ole Miss offense as the team nears spring workouts?
1. The Quarterback Battle
All eyes in Oxford (and many across the country) are focused on the battle for signal-caller at Ole Miss and its unique situation in the quarterback room.
Kiffin still has incumbent starter Jaxson Dart on his roster, but he also has two new transfer arms in Spencer Sanders (Oklahoma State) and Walker Howard (LSU) who will be competing for the job.
How does Dart respond to the new competition? Will he rise to the challenge and beat out a veteran and young gun? Or will he lose the job that he won a year ago over Luke Altmyer?
2. Wide Receiver Standouts
How quickly can transfer wideouts Tre Harris and Chris Marshall make an impact in the Ole Miss offense? Following the departure of names like Jonathan Mingo and Malik Heath, that could be the most pressing question.
Also, how reliable can Jordan Watkins and Dayton Wade be in 2023? Those two were the lead receivers last season behind Mingo and Heath, and if they can take a step forward this spring, this room could be a strength for whoever emerges out of the quarterback competition.
3. Who Will Backup Quinshon Judkins at Running Back?
Could former SMU Mustangs transfer Ulysses Bentley IV be the new workhorse behind Judkins? Following the departure of Zach Evans for the NFL, that is the biggest question in that position room.
Bentley was expected to be part of a three-headed rushing attack for the Rebels last season, but he found himself lost in the shuffle behind Judkins and Evans. Now, however, it may be his time to shine, and spring is the time to prove it.
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