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5 Key Stats from Ole Miss’ Dominant Win Over South Carolina

Ole Miss dominated South Carolina 27-3, with five key stats showcasing the Rebels’ defensive strength and offensive efficiency.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ole Miss had plenty of questions raised about how good it was after starting 4-0 and losing its SEC opener 20-17 to Kentucky.

The No. 12 Rebels’ only Power 4 Conference when in the first four games was against Wake Forest. So, the SEC loss led to many people asking if the Rebels deserved their status as one of the best teams in the nation.

Saturday’s win didn’t fully reassert Ole Miss into the conversation of best teams, but it took a big step in doing just that. The Rebels won in dominant fashion against South Carolina and here are five stats that tell the story of Saturday’s 27-3 win.

14

That’s the number of points Ole Miss scored in the first 10 minutes of Saturday’s game and the Rebels never looked back. Road games are challenging because of the hostile fan environment. But when those fans’ team is down by two touchdowns with time still left in the first quarter, the environment becomes less-challenging.

16

That’s the total number of negative plays South Carolina’s offense had against Ole Miss. The Rebels’ defense sacked quarterback Lanorris Sellers six times and recorded 10 tackles for a loss. South Carolina ran a total of 76 plays, so these 16 are only a small portion of the game. But it’s hard for any offense to be successful taking one step back for every two steps forward.

4-4

That’s the number of trips to the red zone Ole Miss had and the number of times its offense scored points on those trips. The Rebels scored three touchdowns on their red zone trips and kicked one field goal.

2

That’s the number of one-yard touchdown runs JJ Pegues had against South Carolina in the first half. The 6-2, 325 lbs. senior defensive tackle even showed off his agility on his second touchdown run of the game.

6.2

That’s the average number of yards per play Ole Miss’s offense gained on Saturday. Ole Miss ended the day with 425 yards of total offense, but averaged just 3.4 yards per run. The passing attack more than made up for it averaging 20.4 yards per completion.

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Ole Miss football will get a lot of its questions answered tonight.

The College Football Playoff Committee will release its third edition of its rankings at 6 p.m. tonight on ESPN. The Rebels figure to be included in the committee’s rankings, but where they’re ranked – and more importantly where other teams are ranked – will be telling to how clear the Rebels’ path to a playoff berth is.

The SEC has five teams with two losses and how the committee ranks those teams will determine who just needs to win out and who needs help.

For the Rebels, what will be important to know is where does the committee rank Georgia? How far does Tennessee fall after losing to the Bulldogs? Is LSU fall out of the top 25? How far does South Carolina rise after beating Missouri? Is Ole Miss ranked ahead of BYU (who lost to unranked Kansas, but still in contention for the Big 12 championship)? Where does the highest-ranked Group of 5 team rank?

How the committee answers those questions will go a long way in determining in if Ole Miss simply needs to just win its final two games or needs to rack up style points in those wins?

Of course, a loss will put the Rebels in the same boat as LSU. Out of the playoffs.

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OXFORD, Miss. — The Ole Miss Reels were ranked No. 9 by the media in Sunday’s poll and Josh Pate released his reaction on YouTube on Monday.

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With a clear path to the playoff, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin talks to reporters

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OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and his players came into the 2024 season with the loftiest goals and highest expectations an Ole Miss team has had since a Manning played quarterback.

Despite a shocking home loss to Kentucky and overtime loss to LSU, the Rebels are still in position to accomplish most of those goals. An conference championship isn’t likely, but a spot in the new 12-team playoff is and the Rebels’ path is crystal clear.

Beat Florida. Beat Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl.

If Ole Miss can win those two games, it should be in the playoff.

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