LIVE! From the Manning Center: Ole Miss’ Washington, Bentley IV and Warren
Trey Washington had to be told he was Ole Miss’ leading tackler through six weeks.
“(Ole Miss linebacker) Ashanti (Cistrunk) told me in the workout,” Washington said Monday. “I didn’t know.”
Washington — who’s tied for sixth in the SEC in tackles (42) — has let his play do all the talking.
The Rebels are 5-1 (2-1 SEC) overall and have climbed to No. 13 in the AP Top 25 following their 27-20 win over Arkansas on Saturday. They’re off this week before traveling to Auburn October 21.
Kickoff on the Plains, as announced Monday, is set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.
“I’m just trying to be the best player this team needs,” Washington said.
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Washington couldn’t have been better against the Razorbacks.
He again topped the team in tackles (10). The Rebels, collectively, forced two turnovers and held Arkansas to just 36 rushing yards, the lowest for Ole Miss against an SEC foe since 2014.
“Obviously we thought we were going to be undefeated,” Washington said of the Rebels’ mindset entering the bye. “We’re one loss short of that, but it is what it is. It’s time to keep going and keep improving.
“I’m confident in this defense. We’ve got a lot of people across the room that are performing well.”
Washington was one of three players to meet the media on Monday. He was joined by fellow Ole Miss veterans Ulysses Bentley IV (running back) and Caleb Warren (center).
Here’s everything they had to say.
