The Ole Miss defense needed a game like the one against Tulane this early in the seasonby:Jake Thompson•09/09/23•JakeThompsonOn3Read In AppOle Miss defensive tackle JJ Pegues (89) sacks Tulane Green Wave quarterback Kai Horton (12) at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, La. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)The Ole Miss defense experienced adversity in the first half for the first time, but how they responded is going to prove valuable.