No. 17 Ole Miss looking to ‘clean up’ act against Arkansas

Arkansas opens its Southeastern Conference schedule on Saturday in Oxford, Miss., against a 17th-ranked Ole Miss squad coming off an uneven effort in its conference opener.Last weekend, the Rebels (2-0, 1-0 SEC) fell behind host Kentucky 10-0 in the second quarter, with both scores coming after interceptions thrown by Austin Simmons.”We’ve got a lot to clean up from last week, especially turnovers and lack of getting turnovers,” Rebels coach Lane Kiffin said.Simmons settled down and helped lead his team to a 30-23 victory, though he missed the Rebels’ final possession of the game after sustaining an ankle injury. Kiffin said he expects Simmons to play Saturday, but senior Trinidad Chambliss will be ready to go if he cannot.Kiffin noted that Simmons’ matchup against the Wildcats was his first road start.”We have high expectations for our players, but first road starts in any level, including NFL, guys sometimes struggle early,” Kiffin said.The Rebels’ running game helped calm down Simmons, who contributed 44 yards and a touchdown to a ground attack that totaled 220 yards. Kewan Lacy led the way with 138 yard and a touchdown.”That was good to have, especially on the road in the SEC against a good defense,” Kiffin said.Arkansas (2-0, 0-0) has won easily in games against outmanned opponents Alabama A&M and Arkansas State, winning by a combined score of 108-21.

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