Ole Miss faces Florida on Saturday in Gainesville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Ole Miss
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Furman | 0 | Ole Miss | 76 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | Ole Miss | 52 | SECN | 4:15 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Ole Miss | 40 | Wake Forest | 6 | CW | 6:30 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Georgia Southern | 13 | Ole Miss | 52 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Sep. 28 | Kentucky | 20 | Ole Miss | 17 | TBA | Noon |
| Oct. 5 | Ole Miss | 27 | South Carolina | 3 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Ole Miss | 26 | LSU | 29 | ABC | 4:30 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Oklahoma | 14 | Ole Miss | 26 | Noon | ESPN |
| Nov. 2 | Ole Miss | 63 | Arkansas | 31 | ESPN | Noon |
| Nov. 9 | Georgia | 10 | Ole Miss | 28 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Nov. 23 | Ole Miss | Florida | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 29 | Mississippi State | Ole Miss | ABC | 3:30 PM |
Florida
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Miami (FL) | 41 | Florida | 17 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Samford | 7 | Florida | 45 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Texas A&M | 33 | Florida | 20 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Florida | 45 | Mississippi State | 28 | TBA | Noon |
| Oct. 5 | UCF | 13 | Florida | 24 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Florida | 17 | Tennessee | 23 | ESPN | 4:00 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | 20 | Florida | 48 | SEC | 4:45 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Florida | 20 | Georgia | 34 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Nov. 9 | Florida | 17 | Texas | 49 | ABC | Noon |
| Nov. 16 | LSU | 16 | Florida | 27 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Nov. 23 | Ole Miss | Florida | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 30 | Florida | Florida State | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Ole Miss | Florida |
| ESPN FPI | 6 | 26 |
| Sagarin | 5 | 26 |
| Massey Composite | 9 | 31 |
| PiRate Ratings | 6 | 23 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | Nat. Rank | Conf. Rank |
Value |
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Ole Miss Florida |
45 99 |
10 15 |
0.432 0.368 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
12 94 |
3 13 |
0.306 0.424 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Ole Miss Florida |
52 109 |
4 14 |
0.571 0.429 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
48 75 |
7 12 |
0.500 0.550 |
| Blocked Kicks | ||||
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Florida Ole Miss |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Florida Ole Miss |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Ole Miss Florida |
9 76 |
1 12 |
0.692 0.607 |
| Defensive TDs | Florida Ole Miss |
45 45 |
5 5 |
1 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Florida Ole Miss |
50 121 |
3 15 |
56 80 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Florida Ole Miss |
51 121 |
3 15 |
5.60 8.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Florida Ole Miss |
47 129 |
2 16 |
493 806 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Florida Ole Miss |
52 129 |
2 16 |
49.30 80.60 |
| First Downs Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
49 118 |
12 15 |
190 227 |
| First Downs Offense | Ole Miss Florida |
7 105 |
1 15 |
250 187 |
| Fumbles Lost | Florida Ole Miss |
54 54 |
7 7 |
5 5 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Ole Miss Florida |
5 60 |
2 10 |
10 5 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
8 113 |
2 16 |
15.67 22.91 |
| Kickoff Returns | Florida Ole Miss |
60 62 |
10 11 |
20.33 20.14 |
| Net Punting | Ole Miss Florida |
3 7 |
1 4 |
44.38 43.49 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Ole Miss Florida |
6 92 |
2 12 |
4 10 |
| Passes Intercepted | Florida Ole Miss |
47 64 |
6 7 |
9 8 |
| Passing Offense | Ole Miss Florida |
2 64 |
1 9 |
365.7 231.6 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Ole Miss Florida |
82 93 |
13 14 |
229.3 236.9 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Ole Miss Florida |
3 6 |
1 2 |
15.97 14.30 |
| Punt Return Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
59 66 |
9 11 |
6.67 7.00 |
| Punt Returns | Florida Ole Miss |
11 81 |
2 12 |
15.40 7.06 |
| Red Zone Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
6 47 |
1 9 |
0.692 0.813 |
| Red Zone Offense | Florida Ole Miss |
71 76 |
9 10 |
0.846 0.840 |
| Rushing Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
2 93 |
1 15 |
79.9 163.4 |
| Rushing Offense | Ole Miss Florida |
51 80 |
5 11 |
173.8 147.3 |
| Sacks Allowed | Florida Ole Miss |
28 66 |
2 7 |
1.30 2.00 |
| Scoring Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
5 80 |
2 15 |
12.9 26.4 |
| Scoring Offense | Ole Miss Florida |
4 64 |
1 11 |
40.7 28.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Florida Ole Miss |
53 73 |
7 10 |
5.10 5.50 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Ole Miss Florida |
2 43 |
1 9 |
183.50 142.11 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
36 66 |
8 9 |
118.81 132.24 |
| Team Sacks | Ole Miss Florida |
1 30 |
1 6 |
4.60 2.60 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Ole Miss Florida |
1 55 |
1 9 |
10.3 5.9 |
| Time of Possession | Ole Miss Florida |
113 114 |
14 15 |
27:44 27:35 |
| Total Defense | Ole Miss Florida |
16 98 |
5 15 |
309.2 400.3 |
| Total Offense | Ole Miss Florida |
2 79 |
1 13 |
539.5 378.9 |
| Turnover Margin | Ole Miss Florida |
14 72 |
2 9 |
0.90 -0.10 |
| Turnovers Gained | Ole Miss Florida |
21 54 |
4 7 |
18 14 |
| Turnovers Lost | Ole Miss Florida |
20 81 |
2 9 |
9 15 |
| Winning Percentage | Ole Miss Florida |
14 65 |
2 11 |
0.800 0.500 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Ole Miss
QB Jaxson Dart, RB , WR Trey Harris, WR Antwane Wells, TE Caden Prieskom, C Caleb Warren , OL Jeremy James, DT Walter Nolen, DT JJ Pegues, DE Princely Umanmielen, LB Chris Paul, LB Khari Coleman, CB Trey Amos, S Trey Washington, S John Saunders, K Caden Davis, P Fraser Masin
Florida
QB Graham Mertz, RB Montrell Johnson, WR Eugene Wilson, WR Chimere Dike, TE Arlis Boardingham, C Jake Slaughter, OL Austin Barber, OL Austin Barber, DL Tyreak Sapp, DL Cam Jackson, LB Shemar James, LB Shemar James, CB Jason Marshall, CB Devin Moore, S Jordan Castell, S Asa Turner, K Trey Smack, P Jeremy Crawshaw
INJURIES
Ole Miss
Player POS Status
G. Scott OL Probable
J. Canady SAF Probable
J. Watkins WR Probable
T. Harris WR Probable
A. Wells WR Probable
J. Dart QB Probable
P. Umanmielen DE Probable
S. Hemphill TE Questionable
I. Hartrup WR Out
L. Diggs RB Questionable
H. Parrish RB Out
Florida
Player POS Status
R. Kearney OL Questionable
D. Manuel OL Out
D. Moore DB Out
A. Turner DB Out
G. Howard LB Out
T. Webb RB Out
J. Jackson DB Out
E. Wilson WR Out
J. Marshall DB Out
G. Mertz QB Out
K. Jackson WR Out
J. Lyons DL Out
Source: Covers.com
Ole Miss vs. Florida Football Series History
Series tied 12-12-1
COMMENTS
Florida has improved as the season has progressed. It looks like Billy Napier will get another year. Playing in Gainesville, this should be a good game. However, I think Ole Miss will pull out another win.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 29, Florida 20
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 38, Florida 21
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 29, Florida 20
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 38, Florida 21
Saturday‘s game kicks off at Noon. Watch this SEC football game on the TBA Network.
