GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Just a few seconds into his postgame news conference, Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin rattled off a laundry list of things that cost his team in Saturday's 24-17 loss at Florida. "Gave (Florida) a lot of missed opportunities ...

Ole Miss' 24-17 loss to Florida continues a familiar storyline that has plagued even its best seasons in the modern era. The Rebels have never played in the SEC Championship Game -- which began in 1992 -- and must go all the way back to 1963 to find their last conference title.

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.