Lane Kiffin has been talking up Matt Corral all season and touting his quarterback as a Heisman Trophy contender. But there was something else Corral did over the weekend that left Kiffin impressed.
Corral is dealing with an ankle injury but played through the pain to lead Ole Miss to a 27-14 win over Liberty on Saturday. The redshirt junior shared that he was trying to set a good example for his teammates by playing hurt.
Corral on not sitting out: "I know there's people on this team who look up to me. I don't want to set that example (sitting out) for the younger guys. I'm not injured, I'm just hurt. I can play through that."
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) November 6, 2021
Kiffin loved the leadership demonstrated by Corral and praised his quarterback for it.
So refreshing in this generation!! Kids this is what you should look up to. I mean if that doesn’t say it all about @corral_matt ….. How can you not be lining up to watch him play??@CollegeGameDay https://t.co/4RGQIWlPfT
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 7, 2021
Corral went 20/27 for 324 yards and a touchdown. Corral is up to 2,527 yards, 16 touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He has also rushed for 528 yards and 10 touchdowns, though he barely ran on Saturday and only had nine yards on six carries.
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Photo: Sep 18, 2021; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffen at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
