Two of the nation’s top scoring offenses are set to face off at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field on Saturday, as the No. 11 University of Mississippi Rebels (8-1, 4-1 SEC) welcome the No. 10 University of Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2, 4-2 SEC). The Crimson Tide are 12-point favorites, and the total is 64.5.
Alabama is coming off a tight 32-31 loss at the hands of No. 15 LSU at Tiger Stadium last Saturday. Bryce Young was 25 of 51 for 328 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Jahmyr Gibbs ran 15 times for 99 yards. He added eight receptions for 64 yards. Ja’Corey Brooks caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.
Ole Miss beat Texas A&M 31-28 at Kyle Field on October 29. Jaxson Dart threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns. Quinshon Judkins carried 34 times for 205 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Mingo also scored once. He caught four receptions for 89 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Crimson Tide won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 42-21 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Ole Miss. Bryce Young threw two touchdowns for Alabama, as Brian Robinson Jr. added four TDs.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Crimson Tide are averaging 41.8 points per game for the season, sixth in FBS, and they are facing a Rebels defense that has surrendered 21.6 PPG (33rd). Meanwhile, Ole Miss has scored 37.4 points a game this season, 16th in the country, and Alabama is allowing 18.3 PPG (14th).
The Crimson Tide rank 28th in the country in passing yards per game (280.3) and 23rd in rushing (202.8), while the Rebels are 61st in passing yards allowed per game (222.2) and 79th against the run (155.8). Ole Miss has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 267.1 yards per game (3rd), while ranking 79th in passing yards (227.6).
Alabama’s defense has been equally impressive on the ground, as the Crimson Tide are 11th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (104.0). Against the pass, the Crimson Tide are 29th (199.6).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Bryce Young has thrown for 19 touchdowns (4 INT) and 279.2 yards per game to lead Alabama in passing. In four away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 292.2 yards passing. Jahmyr Gibbs leads the team in rushing with an average of 85.7 yards a game over nine games. He’s also contributed to the passing attack with 40.6 receiving yards a game.
He has six touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Ja’Corey Brooks is the Crimson Tide’s leading receiver with 59.1 yards a game and five TDs. Jaxson Dart has 14 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 212.4 yards per game through nine games to lead Ole Miss. In five home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (3 INT) and an average of 166.6 yards.
Quinshon Judkins has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 115.1 yards a game through nine games. He has 14 total touchdowns, 13 rushing and one receiving. Jonathan Mingo has been the primary target in the Rebels’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and an 83.1 yard per game average through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Ole Miss is undefeated at home this season in five games.
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