Ole Miss Under Fire as RB Sparks Controversy with 'Fake Injury' on Field

In addition to their lackluster first half against the Kentucky Wildcats , the No. 6 ranked Ole Miss Rebels faced significant backlash after backup running back Matt Jones appeared to fake an injury at the cue of quarterback Jaxson Dart .

While this type of tactic has been seen in football for some time, there’s nothing in the rulebook to hold teams or players accountable for it, leading to intense scrutiny of Ole Miss for overtly employing this strategy.

The Rebels had a lackluster first half, which led to several poor decisions, including this controversial incident. Once the media caught wind of what happened, it sparked further criticism of their strategy.

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The Rebels entered halftime down 10-7 to unranked Kentucky, yet this remained one of the biggest talking points of the half and fans were outraged with it wanting college football to begin hold players accountable.

"How is this not a penalty yet." One fan posted .

"Need to outlaw this immediately—Players who stop the game for an injury need to be held out of the game for the rest of the possession." Another commented.

"Imagine letting your kid go play for a coach with such low moral character." Another fan said .

"Slap in the face to players who are actually injured." One more said .

Most of the backlash has been directed at head coach Lane Kiffin, who is currently facing criticism from college football fans. While this tactic can serve as a free timeout, there could be serious repercussions if it continues to happen in the sport.

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