ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian
Jeff Scott runs the ball during a game earlier this season.
Ole Miss has had some struggles with injuries so far this season, but during the bye week, most players were able to recover from their injuries. One notable player who did not return to play, however, was senior running back Jeff Scott. The Rebels now look for him to return Saturday.
“He’s doing good, the last few days he’s looked great,” running backs coach Derrick Nix said on Scott’s progress. “We’re gonna try to bring him along slowly for the game on Saturday, have a couple packages to get him involved, just do what he can do and not try to run him into the ground right off the bat.”
Scott, who was originally thought to be sidelined with a deep thigh bruise, has been held out because of a bone spur in his back that has caused a nerve in his leg to flare up. The Miami native was on track for a stellar senior campaign before the injury occurred, as he had racked up 434 yards on 53 carries, an average of 8.2 yards per carry.
The 5-foot-7, 162-pounder hasn’t seen game action since Ole Miss’ heartbreaking 41-38 loss to Texas A&M on Oct. 12, in which he had just four carries for 10 yards.
Scott was also the primary punt returner for the team prior to his injury, a position he will reclaim depending on his health.
“He had a good day today,” head coach Hugh Freeze said. “That’s two days in a row, so unless something sets him back between now and then, I feel like he’ll do that for us.”
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