Arkansas faces Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football
TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Arkansas
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Western Carolina | W 56 – 13 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Kent State | W 28 – 6 |
| 16-Sep | vs. BYU | L 31 – 38 |
| 23-Sep | at LSU | L 31 – 34 |
| 30-Sep | vs. Texas A&M* | L 22 – 34 |
| 7-Oct | at Ole Miss | |
| 14-Oct | at Alabama | |
| 21-Oct | vs. Mississippi State | |
| 4-Nov | at Florida | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Auburn | |
| 18-Nov | vs. FIU | |
| 24-Nov | vs. Missouri |
Ole Miss
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 10 – 24 |
| 30-Sep | vs. LSU | L 49 – 55 |
| 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 |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Arkansas | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 36 | 13 |
| Sagarin | 29 | 30 |
| Massey Composite | 59 | 15 |
| PiRate Ratings | 30 | 12 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Arkansas Ole Miss |
45 66 |
5 9 |
0.441 0.406 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
75 99 |
8 11 |
0.400 0.436 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Ole Miss Arkansas |
14 40 |
2 4 |
0.769 0.625 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
7 38 |
2 5 |
0.250 0.417 |
| Blocked Kicks | Ole Miss | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Arkansas Ole Miss |
1 117 |
1 12 |
0 2 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Arkansas Ole Miss |
1 109 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Arkansas Ole Miss |
25 48 |
6 8 |
0.685 0.638 |
| Defensive TDs | Arkansas Ole Miss |
1 22 |
1 4 |
3 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Arkansas Ole Miss |
102 102 |
11 11 |
36 36 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Arkansas Ole Miss |
102 102 |
11 11 |
7.20 7.20 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Arkansas Ole Miss |
102 113 |
13 14 |
314 346 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Arkansas Ole Miss |
101 114 |
13 14 |
62.80 69.20 |
| First Downs Defense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
62 115 |
9 13 |
94 114 |
| First Downs Offense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
23 78 |
3 9 |
118 96 |
| Fumbles Lost | Arkansas Ole Miss |
11 11 |
1 1 |
1 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Arkansas Ole Miss |
17 17 |
1 1 |
4 4 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
24 114 |
1 14 |
15.88 23.25 |
| Kickoff Returns | Arkansas Ole Miss |
26 111 |
5 14 |
23.80 16.00 |
| Net Punting | Arkansas Ole Miss |
69 127 |
12 14 |
38.75 33.57 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Ole Miss Arkansas |
16 51 |
2 10 |
2 4 |
| Passes Intercepted | Arkansas Ole Miss |
11 80 |
2 12 |
7 3 |
| Passing Offense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
9 92 |
2 12 |
336.6 215.6 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Arkansas Ole Miss |
65 112 |
8 13 |
227.0 263.8 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Ole Miss Arkansas |
7 66 |
1 8 |
16.18 12.39 |
| Punt Return Defense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
128 129 |
13 14 |
20.43 21.75 |
| Punt Returns | Arkansas Ole Miss |
4 17 |
1 5 |
22.43 15.00 |
| Red Zone Defense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
59 65 |
6 7 |
0.824 0.833 |
| Red Zone Offense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
14 66 |
2 10 |
0.944 0.840 |
| Rushing Defense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
35 79 |
4 12 |
112.0 145.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
43 97 |
4 12 |
180.8 126.6 |
| Sacks Allowed | Ole Miss Arkansas |
65 117 |
7 12 |
2.00 3.60 |
| Scoring Defense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
65 67 |
9 10 |
24.6 25.0 |
| Scoring Offense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
6 42 |
1 7 |
44.6 33.6 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Ole Miss Arkansas |
100 116 |
10 12 |
6.60 7.40 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Ole Miss Arkansas |
14 27 |
3 5 |
174.40 162.09 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
87 93 |
9 11 |
139.17 141.46 |
| Team Sacks | Ole Miss Arkansas |
11 29 |
3 5 |
3.40 2.80 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Ole Miss Arkansas |
16 20 |
3 5 |
7.4 7.2 |
| Time of Possession | Arkansas Ole Miss |
24 125 |
2 13 |
32:06 25:24 |
| Total Defense | Arkansas Ole Miss |
47 104 |
9 11 |
339.0 408.8 |
| Total Offense | Ole Miss Arkansas |
8 101 |
2 14 |
517.4 342.2 |
| Turnover Margin | Arkansas Ole Miss |
9 18 |
1 2 |
1.20 0.80 |
| Turnovers Gained | Arkansas Ole Miss |
9 54 |
1 7 |
11 7 |
| Turnovers Lost | Ole Miss Arkansas |
5 28 |
1 5 |
3 5 |
| Winning Percentage | Ole Miss Arkansas |
23 78 |
4 11 |
0.800 0.400 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Arkansas
QB KJ Jefferson, RB Raheim Sanders, WR Andrew Armstrong, OL Beaux Limmer, DE Trajan Jeffcoat, DL Cameron Ball, LB Chris Paul, CB Dwight McGlothem, K Cam Little.
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.
INJURIES
Arkansas
Player POS Status
L. Hasz TE Out indefinitely – Shoulder
S. Mbake WR out for season – Knee
Ole Miss
Player POS Status
H. Wolfe TE Ques Sat – Shoulder
Q. Davis WR Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
Source: Covers.com
Arkansas vs. Ole Miss Football Series History
Arkansas leads 38-29-1
COMMENTS
Both these teams are strong and this game is vital to both teams. I think Ole Miss, playing at home with that potent offense wins in a close one.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Arkansas 17, Ole Miss 31
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 42, Arkansas 34
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Arkansas 17, Ole Miss 31
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 42, Arkansas 34
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
