Ole Miss faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Ole Miss
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | Troy | W 28-10 | Home |
| 09/10 | Central Ark | W 59-3 | Home |
| 09/17 | GA Tech | W 42-0 | Away |
| 09/24 | Tulsa | W 35-27 | Home |
| 10/01 | Kentucky | W 22-19 | Home |
| 10/08 | Vanderbilt | 4:00 pm | Away |
| 10/15 | Auburn | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/22 | LSU | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/29 | Texas A&M | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 11/12 | Alabama | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/19 | Arkansas | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/24 | Miss State | 7:00 pm | Home |
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27 | Hawaii | W 63-10 | Away |
| 09/03 | Elon | W 42-31 | Home |
| 09/10 | Wake Forest | L 25-45 | Home |
| 09/17 | N Illinois | W 38-28 | Away |
| 09/24 | Alabama | L 3-55 | Away |
| 10/08 | Mississippi | 4:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Georgia | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Missouri | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 11/05 | S Carolina | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/12 | Kentucky | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | Florida | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Tennessee | 12:00 pm | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 9 | 93 |
| Sagarin | 12 | 110 |
| Massey Composite | 6 | 78 |
| PiRate Ratings | 14 | 88 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 37.2 | 34.2 |
| Scoring Defense | 11.8 | 33.8 |
| Total Offense | 470.2 | 375.2 |
| Rushing Offense | 261.8 | 176.6 |
| Passing Offense | 208.4 | 198.6 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 135.1 | 147.5 |
| Total Defense | 315.6 | 457.2 |
| Rushing Defense | 117.0 | 158.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 198.6 | 299.2 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 114.15 | 152.20 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.500 | 0.312 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.625 | 0.400 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.338 | 0.373 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.312 | 0.231 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.875 | 1.000 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.786 | 0.824 |
| Net Punting | 41.2 | 39.2 |
| Punt Returns | 10.5 | 5.7 |
| Kickoff Returns | 20.9 | 16.6 |
| First Downs Offense | 127.0 | 86.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 88.0 | 115.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 48.4 | 44.6 |
Players to Watch
Ole Miss
QB Jaxson Dart, OL Nick Broeker, LB Troy Brown, DL KD Hill, TE Michael Trigg, WR Jonathan Mingo, RB Zach Evans, OL Jeremy James, WR Dannis Jackson.
Vanderbilt
QB Mike Wright, TE Ben Bresnahan, LB Anfernee Orji, DL Nate Clifton, OL Bradley Ashmore, DB Jaylen Mahoney, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling.
Injuries
Ole Miss
[RB] Ulysses Bentley IV (Wrist) – Questionable
[K] Caden Costa (Suspension) – Out
Vanderbilt
[WR] Daveon Walker (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[WR] Quincy Skinner Jr. (Hamstring) – Questionable
[DE] Brayden Bapst (Undisclosed) – Out
[DL] Daevion Davis (Leg) – Out
[LB] Miles Capers (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
Ole Miss leads 54-36
Comments
Vanderbilt put up a good fight at Ole Miss last season. The are improved but are they improved enough to beat Ole Miss? Probably not.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 34, Vanderbilt 20
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at (TBD). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
