Ole Miss faces South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia. 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 | 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 |
South Carolina
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Old Dominion | 19 | South Carolina | 23 | SECN | 4:15 PM |
| Sep. 7 | South Carolina | 31 | Kentucky | 6 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | LSU | 36 | South Carolina | 33 | ABC | Noon |
| Sep. 21 | Akron | 7 | South Carolina | 50 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Ole Miss | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | South Carolina | Alabama | TBA | Noon | ||
| Oct. 19 | South Carolina | Oklahoma | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Texas A&M | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 9 | South Carolina | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Missouri | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Wofford | South Carolina | ESPN+ | 4:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | South Carolina | Clemson | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Ole Miss | South Carolina |
| ESPN FPI | 6 | 25 |
| Sagarin | 16 | 28 |
| Massey Composite | 10 | 29 |
| PiRate Ratings | 11 | 26 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Ole Miss South Carolina |
32 117 |
6 15 |
0.472 0.296 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
4 58 |
3 12 |
0.225 0.356 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Ole Miss |
14 25 |
3 4 |
0.750 0.667 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | South Carolina Ole Miss |
11 93 |
2 10 |
0.250 0.615 |
| Blocked Kicks | South Carolina | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Ole Miss South Carolina |
1 82 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | South Carolina | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Ole Miss South Carolina |
1 106 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Ole Miss South Carolina |
4 84 |
1 13 |
0.724 0.600 |
| Defensive TDs | South Carolina | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | South Carolina Ole Miss |
88 122 |
10 16 |
33 41 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Ole Miss South Carolina |
111 113 |
14 15 |
8.20 8.25 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | South Carolina Ole Miss |
93 129 |
10 16 |
296 417 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | South Carolina Ole Miss |
110 124 |
13 16 |
74.00 83.40 |
| First Downs Defense | South Carolina Ole Miss |
16 64 |
5 9 |
65 85 |
| First Downs Offense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
1 110 |
1 15 |
144 76 |
| Fumbles Lost | Ole Miss South Carolina |
50 99 |
7 12 |
2 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Ole Miss South Carolina |
28 28 |
5 5 |
3 3 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Ole Miss |
25 26 |
6 7 |
15.25 15.50 |
| Kickoff Returns | South Carolina Ole Miss |
99 111 |
14 16 |
17.40 16.25 |
| Net Punting | South Carolina Ole Miss |
18 19 |
7 8 |
42.89 42.56 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Ole Miss South Carolina |
23 23 |
5 5 |
2 2 |
| Passes Intercepted | South Carolina Ole Miss |
18 48 |
3 7 |
6 4 |
| Passing Offense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
2 107 |
1 13 |
390.4 179.5 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | South Carolina Ole Miss |
23 72 |
4 11 |
160.8 212.2 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Ole Miss South Carolina |
5 22 |
2 7 |
15.87 14.08 |
| Punt Return Defense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
4 43 |
3 10 |
0.00 4.80 |
| Punt Returns | South Carolina Ole Miss |
51 54 |
7 8 |
10.22 9.90 |
| Red Zone Defense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
8 25 |
3 6 |
0.636 0.727 |
| Red Zone Offense | South Carolina Ole Miss |
29 59 |
7 10 |
0.933 0.880 |
| Rushing Defense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
1 28 |
1 6 |
46.2 104.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
17 40 |
4 7 |
216.8 192.3 |
| Sacks Allowed | Ole Miss South Carolina |
80 130 |
11 16 |
2.00 4.00 |
| Scoring Defense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
5 30 |
3 9 |
8.4 17.0 |
| Scoring Offense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
7 38 |
2 9 |
47.4 34.3 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Ole Miss South Carolina |
32 133 |
5 16 |
4.20 9.00 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Ole Miss South Carolina |
3 50 |
1 11 |
193.63 145.66 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | South Carolina Ole Miss |
11 24 |
3 6 |
98.57 111.14 |
| Team Sacks | Ole Miss South Carolina |
3 6 |
1 3 |
3.60 3.50 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Ole Miss South Carolina |
1 27 |
1 5 |
10.6 7.0 |
| Time of Possession | South Carolina Ole Miss |
36 115 |
6 13 |
31:38 26:31 |
| Total Defense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
13 14 |
5 6 |
258.4 264.8 |
| Total Offense | Ole Miss South Carolina |
1 84 |
1 13 |
607.2 371.8 |
| Turnover Margin | South Carolina Ole Miss |
31 40 |
3 7 |
0.75 0.60 |
| Turnovers Gained | South Carolina Ole Miss |
16 42 |
2 6 |
9 7 |
| Turnovers Lost | Ole Miss South Carolina |
33 64 |
4 12 |
4 6 |
| Winning Percentage | Ole Miss South Carolina |
20 39 |
5 9 |
0.800 0.750 |
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.
South Carolina
QB LaNorris Sellers, RB Raheim Sanders, WR Gage Larvadain, WR Nyck Harbor, TE Brady Hunt, C Vershon Lee, OL Trovon Baugh, DT Tonka Hemingway, DL Alex Huntley, LB Debo Williams, LB Debo Williams, CB O’Donnell Fortune, CB Judge Collier, S Nick Emmanwori, S, K DQ Smith, P Kai Kroeger.
INJURIES
Ole Miss
Player POS Status
I. Hartrup WR Questionable
D. Price WR Questionable
J. James OL Questionable
L. Diggs RB Out
South Carolina
Player POS Status
L. Sellers QB Questionable
J. Moore OL Questionable
E. Floyd DB Questionable
A. Colasurdo LB Questionable
Source: Covers.com
Ole Miss vs. South Carolina Football Series History
Ole Miss leads 9-8-0
COMMENTS
Playing at South Carolina can be a challenge for most teams. The Gamecocks have a raucous home field crowd. Ole Miss can’t afford to have a letdown after their close loss to Kentucky. The Rebels are more likely to win.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss, 38, South Carolina 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 45, South Carolina 34
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss, 38, South Carolina 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 45, South Carolina 34
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:30 pm ET. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
