American college football season
The 2020 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Lane Kiffin.
Preseason[edit]
Award watch lists[edit]
Listed in the order that they were released
SEC Media Days[edit]
In the preseason media poll, Ole Miss was predicted to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.[1]
Media poll (West Division)
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Alabama |
660 (86)
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2 |
LSU |
489 (8)
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3 |
Auburn |
488
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4 |
Texas A&M |
454 (2)
|
T5 |
Ole Miss |
238
|
T5 |
Mississippi State |
238
|
7 |
Arkansas |
121
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Recruiting[edit]
US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Demon Clowney DE
|
Baltimore, MD
|
St. Frances Academy
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Jan 20, 2020
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Henry Parrish RB
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Miami, FL
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Columbus
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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183 lb (83 kg)
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Jan 19, 2020
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Marc Britt ATH
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Miami, FL
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Miami Christian School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Feb 20, 2020
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Jakivuan Brown OLB
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Horn Lake, MS
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Horn Lake
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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Aug 1, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Eli Acker OT
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Columbus, MS
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Heritage Academy
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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285 lb (129 kg)
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May 5, 2018
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Kentrel Bullock RB
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Columbia, MS
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Columbia
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Dec 16, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Derek Bermudez S
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Jacksonville, FL
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Sandalwood
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Dec 18, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Lakevias Daniel CB
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Louisville, MS
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Jones County JC
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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177 lb (80 kg)
|
Dec 18, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Austin Keys ILB
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Seminary, MS
|
Seminary
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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241 lb (109 kg)
|
Mar 24, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Tobias Braun OT
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Salisbury School
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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306 lb (139 kg)
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Dec 18, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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DeSanto Rollins DT
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Baton Rouge, LA
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Parkview Baptist
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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282 lb (128 kg)
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Jun 18, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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DaMarcus Thomas TE
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Saraland, AL
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Saraland
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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228 lb (103 kg)
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Jun 7, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Cedric Johnson DE
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Mobile, AL
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Davidson
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Jun 15, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Luke Shouse OT
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Brentwood, TN
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Ravenwood
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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255 lb (116 kg)
|
Jun 9, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Kade Renfro QB
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Stephenville, TX
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Stephenville
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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189 lb (86 kg)
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Dec 15, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Daylen Gill S
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Louisville, MS
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Jones County JC
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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234 lb (106 kg)
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Dec 9, 2019
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Cedric Melton OT
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Houston, TX
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Klein Cain
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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189 lb (86 kg)
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Feb 5, 2020
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Incoming transfers[edit]
Name |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
Previous School
|
Tom Brady |
QB |
Freshman |
Spokane, Washington |
Georgia, Won 7 Superowls{6 with New England, and 1 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers}
|
Otis Reese |
DB |
Junior |
Leesburg, GA |
Georgia, redshirted first seven games during 2020 season.
|
Tavius Robinson |
DL |
Junior |
Guelph, ON |
Guelph, will be eligible to play in 2020 since U Sports canceled their 2020 season.
|
Kenny Yeboah |
TE |
RS Senior |
Allentown, PA |
Temple, will be eligible to play in 2020 since Yeboah graduated from Temple University.
|
Jacob Springer |
LB |
Senior |
Kansas City, MO |
Navy, will redshirt during 2020 season.
|
Deane Leonard |
DB |
Senior |
Calgary, AB |
Calgary, will be eligible to play in 2020 since U Sports canceled their 2020 season.
|
[2][3]
Schedule[edit]
Ole Miss had games scheduled against Baylor (Texas Kickoff), Georgia Southern, Southeast Missouri State, and UConn, but were canceled due to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 26 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 5 Florida | | ESPN | L 35–51 | 13,926 |
October 3 | 3:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | | SECN | W 42–41 OT | 12,000 |
October 10 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama | - Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
- Oxford, MS (rivalry)
| ESPN | L 48–63 | 14,419 |
October 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Arkansas | | SECN | L 21–33 | 16,500 |
October 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Auburn | - Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
- Oxford, MS (rivalry)
| SECN | L 28–35 | 15,037 |
October 31 | 3:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | | SECN | W 54–21 | 840 |
November 14 | 6:30 p.m. | South Carolina | - Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
- Oxford, MS
| SECN | W 59–42 | 13,596 |
November 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | - Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
- Oxford, MS (Egg Bowl)
| SECN | W 31–24 | 16,218 |
December 19 | 2:30 p.m. | at LSU | | SECN | L 48–53 | 21,905 |
January 2, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. No. 11 Indiana* | | ABC | W 26–20 | 11,025 |
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- Schedule Source:[7][8]
Game summaries[edit]
No. 5 Florida[edit]
Uniform Combination
|
Helmet
|
Jersey
|
Pants
|
No. 5 Florida Gators (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 5 Gators |
14 |
14 |
13 | 10 | 51 |
Rebels |
7 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 35 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,926
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
Greg McElroy (color)
Marty Smith (sideline) - Pregame line: Florida −14 • O/U: 59.5
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (5:48) FLA – Kyle Pitts 1 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick
Florida 7–0; 13 plays, 77 yards, 4:48
- (3:43) MISS – Dontario Drummond 46 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Tied 7–7; 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:05
- (5:48) FLA – Trevon Grimes 22 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick
Florida 14–7; 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:36
- Second Quarter
- (12:04) MISS – Dontario Drummond 14 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Tied 14–14; 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:46
- (3:10) FLA – Kadarius Toney 16 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick
Florida 21–14; 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:19
- (0:05) FLA – Kyle Pitts 16 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick
Florida 28–14; 8 plays, 81 yards, 1:49
- Third Quarter
- (14:19) FLA – Kyle Pitts 71 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick
Florida 35–14; 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41
- (13:43) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 18 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Florida 35–21; 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36
- (9:30) FLA – Evan McPherson 55 yard field goal
Florida 38–21; 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:13
- (5:06) FLA – Evan McPherson 37 yard field goal
Florida 41–21; 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:15
- Fourth Quarter
- (12:54) FLA – Evan McPherson 23 yard field goal
Florida 44–21; 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:04
- (11:00) MISS – Kenny Yeboah 8 yard pass from Matt Corral, Two-point conversion
Florida 44–29; 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:54
- (5:14) FLA – Kyle Pitts 17 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick
Florida 51–29; 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:46
- (0:58) MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yard rush, Two-point conversion failed
Florida 51–35; 16 plays, 75 yards, 4:16
|
Statistics |
FLA
|
MISS
|
First downs |
32 |
29
|
Total yards |
642 |
613
|
Passing yards |
446 |
443
|
Rushing yards |
196 |
170
|
Penalties |
4–40 |
4–45
|
Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
Time of possession |
33:29 |
26:31
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Florida |
Passing |
Kyle Trask |
30/42, 416 yards, 6 TD
|
Rushing |
Kadarius Toney |
2 carries, 55 yards
|
Receiving |
Kyle Pitts |
8 receptions, 170 yards, 4 TD
|
Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
22/31, 395 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Jerrion Ealy |
16 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Elijah Moore |
10 receptions, 227 yards
|
At Kentucky[edit]
Uniform Combination
|
Helmet
|
Jersey
|
Pants
|
Ole Miss Rebels (0–1) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Rebels |
7 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Wildcats |
14 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 41 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST (4:00 p.m. local EST)
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,000
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SECN):
Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play)
Matt Stinchcomb (color)
Taylor McGregor (sideline) - Pregame line: Kentucky −7 • O/U: 63
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (12:38) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7–0; 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:22
- (7:36) UK – Terry Wilson 4 yard rush, Matt Ruffolo kick
Tied 7–7; 4 plays, 29 yards, 1:54
- (1:33) UK – A. J. Rose 2 yard rush, Matt Ruffolo kick
Kentucky 14–7; 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:25
- Second Quarter
- (13:19) MISS – Kenny Yeboah 14 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Tied 14–14; 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:14
- (0:29) UK – Terry Wilson 22 yard rush, Matt Ruffolo kick
Kentucky 21–14; 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:25
- Third Quarter
- (10:41) UK – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 22 yard rush, Matt Ruffolo kick
Kentucky 28–14; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:19
- (9:17) MISS – Jonathan Mingo 24 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Kentucky 28–21; 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:24
- Fourth Quarter
- (13:37) MISS – Jonathan Mingo 16 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Tied 28–28; 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:30
- (8:23) MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 35–28; 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:47
- (2:04) UK – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 1 yard rush, Matt Ruffolo kick
Tied 35–35; 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:19
- Overtime
- UK – Terry Wilson 10 yard rush, PAT missed
Kentucky 41–35; 3 plays, 25 yards
- MISS – Elijah Moore 3 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 42–41; 4 plays, 25 yards
|
Statistics |
MISS
|
UK
|
First downs |
26 |
26
|
Total yards |
459 |
559
|
Passing yards |
320 |
151
|
Rushing yards |
139 |
408
|
Penalties |
5–33 |
8–81
|
Turnovers |
0 |
1
|
Time of possession |
23:55 |
36:05
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
24/29, 320 yards, 4 TD
|
Rushing |
Matt Corral |
13 carries, 51 yards
|
Receiving |
Jonathan Mingo |
8 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
|
Kentucky |
Passing |
Terry Wilson |
14/18, 151 yards
|
Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
17 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Josh Ali |
7 receptions, 88 yards
|
No. 2 Alabama[edit]
Uniform Combination
|
Helmet
|
Jersey
|
Pants
|
No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (2–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (1–1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Crimson Tide |
7 |
14 |
21 | 21 | 63 |
Rebels |
7 |
14 |
14 | 13 | 48 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear Skies • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,419
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Sean McDonough (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Todd McShay (sideline)
Molly McGrath (sideline) - Pregame line: Alabama –24 • O/U: 74
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (14:06) MISS – Kenny Yeboah 6 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7–0; 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:54
- (9:29) ALA – DeVonta Smith 14 yard pass from Mac Jones, Will Reichard kick
Tied 7–7; 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:37
- Second Quarter
- (13:31) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 3 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14–7; 10 plays, 93 yards, 3:45
- (6:51) ALA – Brian Robinson Jr. 1 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Tied 14–14; 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:31
- (3:15) MISS – Snoop Conner 3 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21–14; 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
- (1:00) ALA – Najee Harris 5 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Tied 21–21; 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:15
- Third Quarter
- (13:45) ALA – Najee Harris 33 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 28–21; 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:15
- (12:47) MISS – Kenny Yeboah 68 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Tied 28–28; 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:58
- (10:19) ALA – Miller Forristall 3 yard pass from Mac Jones, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 35–28; 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:28
- (6:19) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 9 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Tied 35–35; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:00
- (2:39) ALA – Najee Harris 3 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 42–35; 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:40
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:31) MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Tied 42–42; 16 plays, 75 yards, 6:08
- (10:00) ALA – Najee Harris 16 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 49–42; 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:31
- (7:01) MISS – Luke Logan 39 yard kick
Alabama 49–45; 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:59
- (3:16) ALA – DeVonta Smith 14 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 56–45; 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:45
- (1:29) MISS – Luke Logan 29 yard kick
Alabama 56–48; 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:47
- (1:09) ALA – Najee Harris 39 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 63–48; 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:20
|
Statistics |
ALA
|
MISS
|
First downs |
37 |
31
|
Total yards |
723 |
*647
|
Passing yards |
417 |
379
|
Rushing yards |
306 |
268
|
Penalties |
8–76 |
6–67
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
28:45 |
31:15
|
*The most total yards ever to be gained against an Alabama football team in team history
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Alabama |
Passing |
Mac Jones |
28/32, 417 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Najee Harris |
23 carries, 206 yards, 5 TD
|
Receiving |
DeVonta Smith |
13 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD
|
Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
21/28, 365 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Snoop Conner |
21 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Kenny Yeboah |
7 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD
|
At Arkansas[edit]
Uniform Combination
|
Helmet
|
Jersey
|
Pants
|
Ole Miss Rebels (1–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–2)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
0 |
0 |
7 | 14 | 21 |
Razorbacks |
7 |
13 |
0 | 13 | 33 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,500
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (SECN):
Dave Flemming (play-by-play)
Rod Gilmore (color)
Tera Talmadge (sideline) - Pregame line: Arkansas –1 • O/U: 77.5
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (5:47) ARK – Rakeem Boyd 1 yard rush, A. J. Reed kick
Arkansas 7–0; 11 plays, 95 yards, 4:11
- Second Quarter
- (10:50) ARK – A. J. Reed 23 yard kick
Arkansas 10–0; 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:25
- (10:40) ARK – Jalen Catalon 35 yard interception return, A. J. Reed kick
Arkansas 17–0
- (1:41) ARK – A. J. Reed 32 yard kick
Arkansas 20–0; 12 plays, 50 yards, 3:21
- Third Quarter
- (4:35) MISS – Elijah Moore 7 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Arkansas 20–7; 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:07
- Fourth Quarter
- (12:06) MISS – Jonathan Mingo 21 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Arkansas 20–14; 8 plays, 66 yards, 2:34
- (7:36) ARK – Treylon Burks 7 yard pass from Feleipe Franks, Two-point conversion failed
Arkansas 26–14; 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:30
- (5:30) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Arkansas 26–21; 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:06
- (3:07) ARK – Grant Morgan 23 yard interception return, A. J. Reed kick
Arkansas 33–21
|
Statistics |
MISS
|
ARK
|
First downs |
23 |
24
|
Total yards |
442 |
394
|
Passing yards |
200 |
244
|
Rushing yards |
242 |
150
|
Penalties |
6–35 |
3–15
|
Turnovers |
7 |
2
|
Time of possession |
29:31 |
30:29
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
20/38, 200 yards, 2 TD, 6 INT
|
Rushing |
Jerrion Ealy |
23 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Elijah Moore |
11 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
|
Arkansas |
Passing |
Feleipe Franks |
21/34, 244 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Trelon Smith |
15 carries, 54 yards
|
Receiving |
Treylon Burks |
11 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD
|
Uniform Combination
|
Helmet
|
Jersey
|
Pants
|
Auburn Tigers (2–2) at Ole Miss Rebels (1–3)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers |
7 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 35 |
Rebels |
0 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,037
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (SECN):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Jordan Rodgers (color)
Cole Cubelic (sideline) - Pregame line: Auburn –3.5 • O/U: 73.5
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (2:17) AUB – Tank Bigsby 4 yard rush, Anders Carlson kick
Auburn 7–0; 14 plays, 95 yards, 5:53
- Second Quarter
- (13:46) MISS – Elijah Moore 6 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Tied 7–7; 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31
- (9:11) AUB – Bo Nix 4 yard rush, Anders Carlson kick
Auburn 14–7; 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:28
- (3:35) MISS – Matt Corral 5 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Tied 14–14; 16 plays, 78 yards, 5:31
- Third Quarter
- (7:09) MISS – Matt Corral 10 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21–14; 3 plays, 89 yards, 0:34
- (2:57) AUB – Shaun Shivers 1 yard rush, Anders Carlson kick
Tied 21–21; 10 plays, 88 yards, 4:04
- Fourth Quarter
- (10:12) AUB – Tank Bigsby 18 yard rush, PAT failed
Auburn 27–21; 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:08
- (5:43) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 5 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 28–27; 13 plays, 77 yards, 4:21
- (1:11) AUB – Seth Williams 58 yard pass from Bo Nix, Two-point conversion
Auburn 35–28; 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:14
|
Statistics |
AUB
|
MISS
|
First downs |
26 |
25
|
Total yards |
462 |
444
|
Passing yards |
238 |
161
|
Rushing yards |
224 |
283
|
Penalties |
3–35 |
1–5
|
Turnovers |
0 |
2
|
Time of possession |
31:48 |
28:12
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Auburn |
Passing |
Bo Nix |
23/30, 238 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Tank Bigsby |
24 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Seth Williams |
8 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD
|
Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
16/27, 154 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Matt Corral |
10 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Kenny Yeboah |
4 receptions, 83 yards
|
At Vanderbilt[edit]
Uniform Combination
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Helmet
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Ole Miss Rebels (1–4) at Vanderbilt Commodores (0–3)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
21 |
12 |
21 | 0 | 54 |
Commodores |
0 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST (4:00 p.m. local EST)
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 840
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SECN):
Dave Neal (play-by-play)
D.J. Shockley (color)
Tera Talmadge (sideline) - Pregame line: Ole Miss –17 • O/U: 63.5
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (11:41) MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7–0; 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:19
- (2:49) MISS – Kenny Yeboah 9 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14–0; 11 plays, 93 yards, 4:13
- (0:49) MISS – Elijah Moore 36 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21–0; 1 play, 36 yards, 0:09
- Second Quarter
- (12:08) VAN – Ben Bresnahan 43 yard pass from Ken Seals, Wes Farley kick
Ole Miss 21–7; 8 plays, 92 yards, 3:35
- (8:26) MISS – Elijah Moore 1 yard pass from Matt Corral, kick failed
Ole Miss 27–7; 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:34
- (1:58) MISS – Elijah Moore 28 yard pass from Matt Corral, Two-point conversion failed
Ole Miss 33–7; 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:55
- (0:23) VAN – Chris Pierce 16 yard pass from Ken Seals, Wes Farley kick
Ole Miss 33–14; 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:35
- Third Quarter
- (8:49) MISS – Dontario Drummond 14 yard pass from Matt Corral, Two-point conversion
Ole Miss 41–14; 8 plays, 91 yards, 2:42
- (7:06) MISS – Kenny Yeboah 9 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 48–14; 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:34
- (0:37) MISS – Braylon Sanders 37 yard pass from John Rhys Plumlee, kick failed
Ole Miss 54–14; 9 plays, 88 yards, 3:24
- Fourth Quarter
- (4:28) VAN – Keyon Henry-Brooks 1 yard rush, Wes Farley kick
Ole Miss 54–21; 16 plays, 75 yards, 5:22
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Statistics |
MISS
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VAN
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First downs |
35 |
24
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Total yards |
645 |
421
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Passing yards |
449 |
319
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Rushing yards |
196 |
102
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Penalties |
8–75 |
6–50
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Turnovers |
1 |
3
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Time of possession |
29:52 |
30:08
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
31/34, 412 yards, 6 TD
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Rushing |
Jerrion Ealy |
15 carries, 95 yards
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Receiving |
Elijah Moore |
14 receptions, 238 yards, 3 TD
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Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Ken Seals |
31/40, 319 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Keyon Henry-Brooks |
23 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Cam Johnson |
14 receptions, 97 yards
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South Carolina[edit]
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South Carolina Gamecocks (2–4) at Ole Miss Rebels (2–4)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Gamecocks |
7 |
14 |
14 | 7 | 42 |
Rebels |
14 |
10 |
14 | 21 | 59 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,596
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SECN):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Jordan Rodgers (color)
Cole Cubelic (sideline) - Pregame line: Ole Miss –12.5 • O/U: 72.5
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (9:24) SC – Shi Smith 11 yard pass from Collin Hill, Parker White kick
South Carolina 7–0; 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:36
- (4:45) MISS – Dontario Drummond 3 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Tied 7–7; 14 plays, 57 yards, 4:32
- (0:47) MISS – Matt Corral 3 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14–7; 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:20
- Second Quarter
- (14:18) SC – Kevin Harris 46 yard rush, Parker White kick
Tied 14–14; 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29
- (9:38) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 15 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21–14; 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:40
- (3:36) SC – Kevin Harris 1 yard rush, Parker White kick
Tied 21–21; 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:54
- (0:01) MISS – Luke Logan 22 yard kick
Ole Miss 24–21; 5 plays, 57 yards, 0:44
- Third Quarter
- (10:34) MISS – Snoop Conner 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 31–21; 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:26
- (5:39) SC – Kevin Harris 1 yard rush, Parker White kick
Ole Miss 31–28; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:50
- (2:59) SC – Kevin Harris 44 yard rush, Parker White kick
South Carolina 35–31; 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:55
- (1:11) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 12 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 38–35; 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:48'
- Fourth Quarter
- (12:50) SC – Kevin Harris 12 yard rush, Parker White kick
South Carolina 42–38; 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:21
- (12:02) MISS – Elijah Moore 91 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 45–42; 2 plays, 94 yards, 0:45
- (6:09) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 5 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 52–42; 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:08
- (3:40) MISS – Elijah Moore 25 yard pass from Matt Corral, Casey Griffith kick
Ole Miss 59–42; 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:40
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Statistics |
SC
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MISS
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First downs |
27 |
31
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Total yards |
548 |
708
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Passing yards |
230 |
513
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Rushing yards |
318 |
195
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Penalties |
4–53 |
6–45
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Turnovers |
1 |
1
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Time of possession |
29:19 |
30:41
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina |
Passing |
Collin Hill |
17/28, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Kevin Harris |
25 carries, 243 yards, 5 TD
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Receiving |
Shi Smith |
10 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
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Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
28/32, 513 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Jerrion Ealy |
17 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Elijah Moore |
13 receptions, 225 yards, 2 TD
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Mississippi State[edit]
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Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–5) at Ole Miss Rebels (3–4)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
14 |
0 | 10 | 24 |
Rebels |
14 |
7 |
0 | 10 | 31 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,218
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SECN):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Jordan Rodgers (color)
Cole Cubelic (sideline) - Pregame line: Ole Miss –9.5 • O/U: 70.5
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (6:03) MISS – Dontario Drummond 48 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7–0; 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:53
- (0:16) MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14–0; 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:59
- Second Quarter
- (13:37) MSST – Malik Heath 6 yard pass from Will Rogers, Brandon Ruiz kick
Ole Miss 14–7; 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39
- (9:44) MISS – Braylon Sanders 81 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21–7; 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:07
- (0:06) MSST – Malik Heath 11 yard pass from Will Rogers, Brandon Ruiz kick
Ole Miss 21–14; 13 plays, 93 yards, 3:09
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
- (13:40) MISS – Luke Logan 26 yard kick
Ole Miss 24–14; 13 plays, 58 yards, 4:46
- (7:51) MSST – Austin Williams 7 yard pass from Will Rogers, Brandon Ruiz kick
Ole Miss 24–21; 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:49
- (4:48) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 8 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 31–21; 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:58
- (2:08) MSST – Brandon Ruiz 25 yard kick
Ole Miss 31–24; 12 plays, 68 yards, 2:40
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Statistics |
MSST
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MISS
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First downs |
23 |
24
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Total yards |
479 |
550
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Passing yards |
440 |
387
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Rushing yards |
39 |
163
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Penalties |
5–47 |
10–81
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Turnovers |
1 |
0
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Time of possession |
32:27 |
27:33
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Mississippi State |
Passing |
Will Rogers |
45/61, 440 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Will Rogers |
4 carries, 26 yards
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Receiving |
Jaden Walley |
9 receptions, 176 yards
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Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
24/36, 385 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Jerrion Ealy |
18 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Elijah Moore |
12 receptions, 139 yards
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Ole Miss Rebels (4–5) at LSU Tigers (4–5)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
7 |
14 |
13 | 14 | 48 |
Tigers |
10 |
24 |
6 | 13 | 53 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 21,905
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SECN):
Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play)
Matt Stinchcomb (color)
Cole Cubelic (sideline) - Pregame line: Ole Miss –1 • O/U: 75
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- First Quarter
- (11:18) MISS – Braylon Sanders 20 pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7–0; 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:13
- (5:35) LSU – Cade York 34 yard kick
Ole Miss 7–3; 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:09
- (5:26) LSU – Jay Ward 31 yard interception return, Cade York kick
LSU 10–7
- Second Quarter
- (12:17) LSU – Max Johnson 1 yard rush, Cade York kick
LSU 17–7; 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:33
- (12:03) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 100 yard kickoff return, Luke Logan kick
LSU 17–14
- (4:50) LSU – Kayshon Boutte 32 pass from Max Johnson, Cade York kick
LSU 24–14; 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:22
- (3:07) MISS – Henry Parrish Jr. 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
LSU 24–21; 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:33
- (0:58) LSU – Kayshon Boutte 18 pass from Max Johnson, Cade York kick
LSU 31–21; 9 plays, 755 yards, 2:09
- (0:02) LSU – Cade York 34 yard kick
LSU 34–21; 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:21
- Third Quarter
- (9:50) LSU – Cade York 23 yard kick
LSU 37–21; 11 plays, 39 yards, 4:19
- (8:11) MISS – Henry Parrish Jr. 10 yard rush, two-point conversion failed
LSU 37–27; 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:39
- (4:03) MISS – Dontario Drummond 5 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
LSU 37–34; 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:44
- (2:16) LSU – Cade York 50 yard kick
LSU 40–34; 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:45
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:53) MISS – Braylon Sanders 25 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 41–40; 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:15
- (8:43) MISS – Matt Corral 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 48–40; 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:52
- (5:31) LSU – Max Johnson 1 yard rush, two-point conversion failed
Ole Miss 48–46; 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:03
- (1:34) LSU – Kayshon Boutte 45 yard pass from Max Johnson, Cade York kick
LSU 53–48; 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:02
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MISS
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LSU
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First downs |
25 |
29
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Total yards |
558 |
593
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Passing yards |
251 |
435
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Rushing yards |
307 |
158
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Penalties |
6-51 |
4-39
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Turnovers |
6 |
1
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Time of possession |
26:45 |
33:15
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
15/27, 251 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT
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Rushing |
Matt Corral |
17 carries, 158 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Braylon Sanders |
4 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD
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LSU |
Passing |
Max Johnson |
27/51, 435 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Josh Williams |
12 carries, 55 yards
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Receiving |
Kayshon Boutte |
14 receptions, 308 yards, 3 TD
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Vs. Indiana (Outback Bowl)[edit]
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Ole Miss Rebels (4–5) vs. No. 11 Indiana Hoosiers (6–1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
6 |
7 |
7 | 6 | 26 |
No. 11 Hoosiers |
3 |
0 |
3 | 14 | 20 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL
- Date: Saturday, January 2, 2021
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST (12:30 p.m. local EST)
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,025
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ABC):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Jordan Rodgers (color)
Cole Cubelic (sideline) - Pregame line: Indiana –7.5 • O/U: 67.5
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (12:56) MISS – Luke Logan 26 yard kick
Ole Miss 3–0; 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:04
- (2:47) IND – Charles Campbell 50 yard kick
Tied 3–3; 11 plays, 49 yards, 6:07
- (0:23) MISS – Luke Logan 24 yard kick
Ole Miss 6–3; 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:24
- Second Quarter
- (7:17) MISS – Casey Kelly 5 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 13–3; 18 plays, 76 yards, 6:00
- Third Quarter
- (12:53) IND – Charles Campbell 53 yard kick
Ole Miss 13–6; 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:07
- (9:20) MISS – Snoop Conner 4 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 20–6; 12 plays, 87 yards, 3:33
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:56) IND – Stevie Scott III 3 yard rush, Charles Campbell kick
Ole Miss 20–13; 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:45
- (5:58) IND – Stevie Scott III 2 yard rush, Charles Campbell kick
Tied 20–20; 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:40
- (4:12) MISS – Dontario Drummond 3 yard pass from Matt Corral, PAT missed
Ole Miss 26–20; 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:46
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Statistics |
MISS
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IND
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First downs |
27 |
26
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Total yards |
493 |
369
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Passing yards |
346 |
201
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Rushing yards |
147 |
168
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Penalties |
8-79 |
5-50
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Turnovers |
0 |
2
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Time of possession |
24:19 |
35:41
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Ole Miss |
Passing |
Matt Corral |
30/44, 342 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Henry Parrish Jr. |
17 carries, 63 yards
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Receiving |
Dontario Drummond |
6 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
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Indiana |
Passing |
Jack Tuttle |
26/45, 201 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Stevie Scott III |
19 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Whop Philyor |
18 receptions, 81 yards
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Coaching staff[edit]
Players drafted into the NFL[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Preseason SEC media poll, All-SEC Team announced". SECSports.com. Southeastern Conference. September 23, 2020.
- ^ @Kenny_Yeboah84 (January 17, 2020). "Go time❗️Thank you...lets go! @JOE_JON_FINLEY @Lane_Kiffin @Coach_Leb" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @otisreese13 (January 18, 2020). "Even in my darkest times, I have always believed, the light would shine & it's TIME!!! @OleMissFB , @Lane_Kiffin , @CoachCPartridge 🔴🔵⚪️🦈🦈COMMITTED ❗️❗️❗️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Dellenger, Ross. "Sources: SEC Adopts Conference-Only Schedule With Sept. 26 Start". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Dellenger, Ross (August 7, 2020). "SEC's New Schedule: Winners, Losers and... Mizzou". si.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Football Announces 2020 Schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. August 7, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Football Makes Change to 2020 Schedule, Adds Home-and-Home Series with Purdue" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. October 24, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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