Vanderbilt visits Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug | vs. Hawaii | W 35 – 28 |
| 2-Sep | vs. Alabama A&M | W 47 – 13 |
| 9-Sep | at Wake Forest | L 20 – 36 |
| 16-Sep | at UNLV | L 37 – 40 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Kentucky | L 28 – 45 |
| 30-Sep | vs. Missouri | L 21 – 38 |
| 7-Oct | at Florida | L 14 – 38 |
| 14-Oct | vs. Georgia | L 20 – 37 |
| 28-Oct | at Ole Miss | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Auburn | |
| 11-Nov | at South Carolina | |
| 25-Nov | at Tennessee |
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 | W 27 – 20 |
| 21-Oct | at Auburn | L 18 – 48 |
| 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 | Vanderbilt | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 98 | 13 |
| Sagarin | 109 | 15 |
| Massey Composite | 107 | 11 |
| PiRate Ratings | 85 | 12 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
86 97 |
9 10 |
0.376 0.360 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
92 127 |
10 14 |
0.417 0.500 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
19 112 |
2 11 |
0.700 0.353 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
62 123 |
7 14 |
0.500 0.750 |
| Blocked Kicks | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
7 30 |
2 6 |
2 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
1 104 |
1 11 |
0 2 |
| Blocked Punts | Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
1 95 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
44 103 |
7 13 |
0.631 0.568 |
| Defensive TDs | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
39 39 |
5 5 |
1 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
38 102 |
3 9 |
39 51 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
27 112 |
2 11 |
4.88 7.29 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
46 105 |
5 11 |
341 456 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
27 113 |
2 12 |
42.62 65.14 |
| First Downs Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
65 125 |
9 14 |
141 181 |
| First Downs Offense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
41 85 |
5 9 |
160 140 |
| Fumbles Lost | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
5 85 |
1 14 |
1 5 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
46 77 |
1 6 |
4 3 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
19 79 |
2 8 |
15.88 20.78 |
| Kickoff Returns | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
53 116 |
8 13 |
20.78 16.00 |
| Net Punting | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
1 113 |
1 14 |
45.97 36.26 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
22 108 |
3 14 |
4 9 |
| Passes Intercepted | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
12 39 |
1 6 |
9 7 |
| Passing Offense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
19 41 |
5 8 |
291.1 265.8 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
90 117 |
11 13 |
241.6 263.4 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
4 28 |
1 5 |
15.68 13.46 |
| Punt Return Defense | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
91 111 |
10 13 |
9.83 12.88 |
| Punt Returns | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
25 32 |
6 8 |
12.38 11.60 |
| Red Zone Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
89 107 |
9 11 |
0.870 0.895 |
| Red Zone Offense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
64 100 |
9 13 |
0.853 0.778 |
| Rushing Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
53 105 |
9 14 |
130.6 174.1 |
| Rushing Offense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
26 127 |
3 14 |
189.0 83.2 |
| Sacks Allowed | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
54 79 |
5 8 |
1.75 2.14 |
| Scoring Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
54 121 |
8 14 |
23.4 34.4 |
| Scoring Offense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
9 71 |
3 10 |
39.7 27.8 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
59 107 |
6 11 |
5.38 7.00 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
12 57 |
3 11 |
166.36 137.15 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
80 106 |
7 12 |
135.71 143.90 |
| Team Sacks | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
5 85 |
4 10 |
3.57 1.88 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
8 76 |
3 10 |
8.0 5.6 |
| Time of Possession | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
121 124 |
12 13 |
26:56 26:25 |
| Total Defense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
69 116 |
11 13 |
372.1 437.5 |
| Total Offense | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
12 96 |
3 12 |
480.1 349.0 |
| Turnover Margin | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
15 85 |
1 12 |
0.86 -0.25 |
| Turnovers Gained | Vanderbilt Ole Miss |
33 49 |
2 4 |
12 11 |
| Turnovers Lost | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
5 110 |
1 14 |
5 14 |
| Winning Percentage | Ole Miss Vanderbilt |
12 114 |
4 13 |
0.857 0.250 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Vanderbilt
QB AJ Swann, RB Chase Gillespie, WR Will Sheppard, OL Julian Hernandez, WR Quincy Skinner Jr., DL Darren Agu, LB Ethan Barr, S De’Rickey Wright, CB BJ Anderson, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling.
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
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
G. Carter WR Out indefinitely – Lower Body
E. McAllister WR out for season – Undisclosed
A. Swann QB Ques Sat – Elbow
D. Wright LB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
B. Anderson CB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
J. Uzebu OL out for season – Lower Body
K. Patterson LB Out indefinitely – Lower Body
J. Palmer TE Out indefinitely – Back
C. Spence TE out for season – Knee
Ole Miss
Player POS Status
Source: Covers.com
Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss Football Series History
Ole Miss leads 53-40-2
COMMENTS
This one is a mismatch of gigantic proportions. Vandy can have a shot at winning if they can control the ball and cash in on red zone opportunities. If you are Vandy that’s easier said than done. Vanderbilt will put up a fight but eventually Ole Miss runs away with the victory
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 17, Ole Miss 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 48, Vanderbilt 20
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 17, Ole Miss 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 48, Vanderbilt 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
