OLE MISS GAME: HALFTIME ASSESSMENT

VANDERBILT 17, OLE MISS 17

Player of the first half: Safety Ryan Hamilton, who had a pair of interceptions and 103 return yards.

Play of the first half: Trailing 10-0 and losing a fumble in their second straight drive, the Commodores were in trouble. Then Hamilton picked off a Jevin Snead pass and raced 79 yards to make it 10-7.

The good:

• When Nickson had to throw, he was on the money with five completions and one touchdown on six attempts.

• Pass defense: Snead threw for only 49 yards in nine attempts, with two interceptions.

• The Rebels offense couldn't score a touchdown against the Commodore D.

The bad and the ugly:

• Our ground game: Vandy picked up only 55 yards on 20 carries, a 2.8-yard average, and lost two fumbles in their first three drives.

• Our run defense: Take away two losses by Snead, and the Rebels had 18 carries for 132 yards.

• Injuries: D.J. Moore is struggling with a hip pointer. Outside of Nickson, he's the one player we can't afford to lose.