Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace dives into the end zone for a touchdown on a 3-yard run against Vanderbilt in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Nashville.NASHVILLE – The surgery went well.
Any doubts as to whether Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace would be effective this season after having his separated shoulder repaired in January were squelched during the 39-35 win at Vanderbilt that ended Friday morning.
Wallace, who sat out spring practice, completed 31 of 47 passes for 283 yards and rushed 18 times for 48 yards to lead an offense that totaled 489 yards on 84 plays.
“It feels great after a win,” a beaming Wallace said minutes after the game. “I’ll definitely have to get some treatment on it, but it feels good.”
Had Wallace opted for a 19th carry, the Rebels might not be feeling so joyous. With less than 90 seconds remaining and Vanderbilt fans celebrating a 35-32 lead, the 6-foot-4, 209-pounder from Pulaski, Tenn., was planning to keep the ball on a zone read from the Ole Miss 25-yard line but handed off to tailback Jeff Scott.