Ole Miss faces Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Ole Miss
| Date | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Mercer | W 73-7 |
| 9-Sep | at Tulane | W 37-20 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Georgia Tech | W 48-23 |
| 23-Sep | at Alabama | CBS |
| 30-Sep | vs. LSU | ESPN |
| 7-Oct | vs. Arkansas | |
| 21-Oct | at Auburn | |
| 28-Oct | vs. Vanderbilt | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Texas A&M | |
| 11-Nov | at Georgia | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | |
| 23-Nov | at Mississippi State | ESPN |
Alabama
| Date | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 56-7 |
| 9-Sep | vs. 11 Texas | L 24-34 |
| 16-Sep | at South Florida | W 17-3 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Ole Miss | CBS |
| 30-Sep | at Mississippi State | ESPN |
| 7-Oct | at Texas A&M | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Arkansas | |
| 21-Oct | vs. Tennessee | |
| 4-Nov | vs. LSU | |
| 11-Nov | at Kentucky | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Chattanooga | ESP+ |
| 25-Nov | at Auburn |
Key Stats
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Ole Miss | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 13 | 4 |
| Sagarin | 30 | 2 |
| Massey Composite | 14 | 12 |
| PiRate Ratings | 30 | 2 |
Key Stats
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Alabama Ole Miss |
36 71 |
4 11 |
0.476 0.412 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
49 82 |
7 11 |
0.353 0.411 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Alabama Ole Miss |
1 17 |
1 4 |
1.000 0.833 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Ole Miss Alabama |
48 52 |
6 7 |
0.417 0.444 |
| Blocked Kicks | Ole Miss | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Alabama Ole Miss |
1 101 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Alabama Ole Miss |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Ole Miss Alabama |
51 106 |
9 14 |
0.648 0.554 |
| Defensive TDs | Ole Miss | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Alabama Ole Miss |
55 55 |
5 5 |
17 17 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Alabama Ole Miss |
58 58 |
6 6 |
5.67 5.67 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Alabama Ole Miss |
53 69 |
5 8 |
144 156 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Alabama Ole Miss |
55 71 |
6 9 |
48.00 52.00 |
| First Downs Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
38 85 |
9 11 |
50 60 |
| First Downs Offense | Ole Miss Alabama |
44 88 |
6 12 |
69 58 |
| Fumbles Lost | Alabama Ole Miss |
24 24 |
3 3 |
1 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Ole Miss Alabama |
12 34 |
2 3 |
3 2 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
20 29 |
3 5 |
14.33 15.67 |
| Kickoff Returns | Alabama Ole Miss |
56 83 |
8 12 |
21.00 18.17 |
| Net Punting | Alabama Ole Miss |
17 130 |
4 14 |
43.06 28.14 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Ole Miss Alabama |
14 36 |
2 9 |
1 2 |
| Passes Intercepted | Alabama Ole Miss |
68 68 |
7 7 |
2 2 |
| Passing Offense | Ole Miss Alabama |
9 100 |
2 13 |
349.7 196.0 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Alabama Ole Miss |
37 82 |
5 11 |
189.7 226.7 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Ole Miss Alabama |
4 22 |
1 4 |
18.40 14.34 |
| Punt Return Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
77 125 |
9 14 |
7.33 21.75 |
| Punt Returns | Ole Miss Alabama |
14 68 |
4 12 |
18.00 7.50 |
| Red Zone Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
71 83 |
7 9 |
0.833 0.857 |
| Red Zone Offense | Alabama Ole Miss |
1 56 |
1 6 |
1.000 0.867 |
| Rushing Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
56 65 |
9 11 |
118.0 123.7 |
| Rushing Offense | Ole Miss Alabama |
49 56 |
5 7 |
177.0 171.7 |
| Sacks Allowed | Ole Miss Alabama |
56 123 |
5 13 |
1.67 4.00 |
| Scoring Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
26 36 |
4 6 |
14.7 16.7 |
| Scoring Offense | Ole Miss Alabama |
4 54 |
1 9 |
52.7 32.3 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Ole Miss Alabama |
69 103 |
10 12 |
5.67 7.00 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Ole Miss Alabama |
6 69 |
1 14 |
196.38 139.04 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Ole Miss Alabama |
31 44 |
3 4 |
111.84 117.82 |
| Team Sacks | Ole Miss Alabama |
16 38 |
3 6 |
3.33 2.67 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Ole Miss Alabama |
18 49 |
3 7 |
8.0 6.3 |
| Time of Possession | Alabama Ole Miss |
91 129 |
8 13 |
28:42 23:34 |
| Total Defense | Alabama Ole Miss |
45 66 |
9 11 |
307.7 350.3 |
| Total Offense | Ole Miss Alabama |
11 82 |
2 13 |
526.7 367.7 |
| Turnover Margin | Ole Miss Alabama |
22 45 |
4 5 |
1.00 0.33 |
| Turnovers Gained | Ole Miss Alabama |
47 63 |
6 8 |
5 4 |
| Turnovers Lost | Ole Miss Alabama |
10 30 |
4 8 |
2 3 |
| Winning Percentage | Ole Miss Alabama |
1 41 |
1 6 |
1.000 0.667 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Ole Miss
QB Jaxson Dart, RB Quinshon Judkins, WR Zakhari Franklin, TE Caden Prieskcorn, OL Jeremy James, OL Micah Pettus, DT JJ Pegues, LB Khari Coleman, DB Ladarius Tennison, K Caden Costa.
Alabama
QB Jalen Milroe, RB Jase McClellan, WR Ja’Corey Brooks, WR Jermaine Burton, OL Tyler Booker, OL JC Latham, OL Amarius Mims, DT Jaheim Oatis, Justin Eboigbe, LB Deontae Lawson, LB Dallas Turner, CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, S Malachi Moore, K Will Reichard.
INJURIES
Ole Miss
Player POS Status
Z. Franklin WR Ques Sat – Knee
Q. Davis WR Ques Sat – Undisclosed
H. Wolfe TE Ques Sat – Shoulder
T. Harris III LB Ques Sat – Knee
C. Prieskorn TE Late Sept – Toe
Alabama
Player POS Status
K. Law WR Ques Sat – Illness
J. Oatis DL Out indefinitely – Ankle
T. Booker OL Out indefinitely – Back
E. Henderson Jr. WR Out indefinitely – Hip
Source: Covers.com
Ole Miss vs. Alabama Football Series History
Alabama leads 54-10-2
COMMENTS
Everyone loves to get their shot at beating Alabama. For most schools, a win over Alabama is something that will be revered for decades. Ole Miss has a shot at beating the Tide. It’s a bridge the Rebels have crossed before. This Alabama team may be ripe to lose Ole Miss. It’s a shame for Ole Miss that this game is being played in Tuscaloosa. The Tide is more likely than not to win in Tuscaloosa.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 27, Alabama 40
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 31, Alabama 35
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 27, Alabama 40
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 31, Alabama 35
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 12:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the Network.
