Kentucky faces Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Kentucky
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Southern Miss | 0 | Kentucky | 31 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Sep. 7 | South Carolina | 31 | Kentucky | 6 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Georgia | 13 | Kentucky | 12 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Ohio | 6 | Kentucky | 41 | SECN | 12:45 PM |
| Sep. 28 | Kentucky | Ole Miss | TBA | Noon | ||
| Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | Kentucky | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 26 | Auburn | Kentucky | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Kentucky | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Murray State | Kentucky | ESPN+ | 1:30 PM | ||
| Nov. 23 | Kentucky | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Louisville | Kentucky | TBA | TBA |
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 | Ole Miss | TBA | Noon | ||
| Oct. 5 | Ole Miss | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | Ole Miss | LSU | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 26 | Oklahoma | Ole Miss | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Ole Miss | Arkansas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 9 | Georgia | Ole Miss | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Ole Miss | Florida | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 29 | Mississippi State | Ole Miss | ABC | 3:30 PM |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Kentucky | Ole Miss |
| ESPN FPI | 38 | 6 |
| Sagarin | 25 | 5 |
| Massey Composite | 41 | 7 |
| PiRate Ratings | 27 | 9 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Ole Miss Kentucky |
7 36 |
2 9 |
0.558 0.458 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
5 54 |
4 9 |
0.219 0.350 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Ole Miss Kentucky |
60 122 |
8 16 |
0.571 0.250 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Kentucky Ole Miss |
1 53 |
1 6 |
0.000 0.500 |
| Blocked Kicks | ||||
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Kentucky Ole Miss |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Kentucky Ole Miss |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Ole Miss Kentucky |
5 112 |
1 14 |
0.734 0.567 |
| Defensive TDs | Kentucky | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Kentucky Ole Miss |
76 117 |
7 15 |
25 33 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Kentucky Ole Miss |
70 112 |
6 14 |
6.25 8.25 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Kentucky Ole Miss |
48 130 |
1 16 |
176 364 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Kentucky Ole Miss |
38 130 |
1 16 |
44.00 91.00 |
| First Downs Defense | Kentucky Ole Miss |
14 45 |
5 8 |
46 63 |
| First Downs Offense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
1 61 |
1 10 |
130 80 |
| Fumbles Lost | Kentucky Ole Miss |
21 21 |
2 2 |
1 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Ole Miss Kentucky |
20 73 |
4 10 |
3 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Kentucky Ole Miss |
25 30 |
5 7 |
15.14 15.80 |
| Kickoff Returns | Kentucky Ole Miss |
83 101 |
11 13 |
18.00 16.67 |
| Net Punting | Kentucky Ole Miss |
46 76 |
12 15 |
40.42 38.50 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Ole Miss Kentucky |
34 64 |
6 10 |
2 3 |
| Passes Intercepted | Kentucky Ole Miss |
36 36 |
5 5 |
4 4 |
| Passing Offense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
1 121 |
1 16 |
422.8 152.3 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Kentucky Ole Miss |
21 69 |
6 11 |
142.3 204.5 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Ole Miss Kentucky |
7 69 |
2 11 |
16.10 11.94 |
| Punt Return Defense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
8 24 |
3 8 |
0.00 2.00 |
| Punt Returns | Ole Miss Kentucky |
53 92 |
10 15 |
9.88 5.71 |
| Red Zone Defense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
2 26 |
1 5 |
0.500 0.700 |
| Red Zone Offense | Kentucky Ole Miss |
40 46 |
8 11 |
0.923 0.909 |
| Rushing Defense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
1 10 |
1 3 |
34.5 74.8 |
| Rushing Offense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
12 67 |
3 11 |
248.0 165.8 |
| Sacks Allowed | Ole Miss Kentucky |
56 106 |
8 13 |
1.50 2.50 |
| Scoring Defense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
1 15 |
1 7 |
5.5 12.5 |
| Scoring Offense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
1 105 |
1 16 |
55.0 22.5 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Ole Miss Kentucky |
18 104 |
3 14 |
3.50 6.25 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Ole Miss Kentucky |
3 112 |
1 16 |
199.96 117.84 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
24 54 |
6 10 |
104.03 121.29 |
| Team Sacks | Ole Miss Kentucky |
10 92 |
3 14 |
3.25 1.50 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Ole Miss Kentucky |
3 49 |
1 9 |
10.8 6.3 |
| Time of Possession | Kentucky Ole Miss |
66 102 |
8 12 |
30:14 28:05 |
| Total Defense | Kentucky Ole Miss |
6 12 |
4 6 |
217.0 239.0 |
| Total Offense | Ole Miss Kentucky |
1 115 |
1 15 |
670.8 318.0 |
| Turnover Margin | Ole Miss Kentucky |
23 64 |
2 11 |
1.00 0.25 |
| Turnovers Gained | Ole Miss Kentucky |
23 57 |
4 9 |
7 5 |
| Turnovers Lost | Ole Miss Kentucky |
26 52 |
4 7 |
3 4 |
| Winning Percentage | Ole Miss Kentucky |
1 74 |
1 12 |
1.000 0.500 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Kentucky
QB Brock Vandagriff, RB DeaMonte Trayanum, WR Dane Key, WR Barion Brown, TE Josh Kattus, C Eli Cox, OL Dylan Ray , OL Gerald Mincey, DT Deone Walker, DE JJ Weaver, LB Deryk Jackson, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, CB Maxwell Hairston, CB Jantzen Dunn, S Zion Childress, S Jordan Lovett, K Alex Raynor, P Aidan Laros, ATH Barion Brown
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
INJURIES
Kentucky
Player POS Status
G. Mincey OL Questionable
M. Hairston DB Questionable
J. Burton OL Out
J. Patterson RB Out
B. Vandagriff QB Probable
K. Silver DL Probable
J. Hayes DL Out
T. Gadson DL Out
C. Ford OL Out
D. Henry-Young DL Out
D. Smith LB Out
D. Trayanum RB Out
B. White WR Questionable
H. Gilmore WR Out
Ole Miss
Player POS Status
I. Hartrup WR Questionable
D. Price WR Questionable
J. James OL Questionable
L. Diggs RB Out
Source: Covers.com
Kentucky vs. Ole Miss Football Series History
Ole Miss leads 29-14-1
COMMENTS
This one is hard to pick. Kentucky comes in 2-2 with signs of a pretty decent defense. They held Georgia to just 13 points a couple weeks ago. But I don’t the Wildcat defense is going to be able to slow down that juggernaut Ole Miss offense enough to win.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 35, Kentucky 21
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 35, Kentucky 21
Saturday‘s game kicks off at Noon. Watch this SEC football game on the TBA Network.
