In the latest College Football Playoff Rankings released on Tuesday night, Ole Miss fell to No. 14, a drop of five spots from last week's mark of No. 9. That puts the Rebels in a difficult position in terms of reaching the playoff with one regular season game left to play followed by conference championship week.

Lane Kiffin’s Rebels fell to 8-3, with all three losses coming in SEC play. The context made Ole Miss’ latest defeat surprising. The Rebels earned one of their biggest wins ever in their last game — an 18-point win over Georgia — and had an open date to prepare for a Florida team that was 5-5.