Ole Miss will play against Wake Forest for the first time since 2008 this Saturday for an ACC-SEC matchup in Winston-Salem, N.C. It will be the Rebels’ first road game of the 2024 season.
Wake Forest has come out on top in the previous two matchups against Ole Miss. The Rebels lost to the Demon Deacons 27-3 in 2006 and 30-28 in 2008.
The Rebels currently sit at 2-0 with wins over Furman University and Middle Tennessee State University. Wake Forest fell to 1-1 last week after a close 31-30 loss at home against the University of Virginia.
On the offense, Wake Forest has amassed 723 passing yards and 334 rushing yards over their first two games. Meanwhile, Ole Miss has 926 passing yards and 501 rushing yards.
While the Rebels are coming off their first 11-win season in program history, Wake Forest struggled as they finished last in the ACC last season. The Demon Deacons ended 2023 with a 4-8 overall record and 1-7 in conference play.
Despite Wake Forest’s poor performance last season, the Demon Deacons still will pose a challenge to the Rebels, as they are a Power Four team.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart is the offensive threat the Wake Forest defense should fear. Against the Furman Paladins, Dart had 418 passing yards and six touchdowns in the 76-0 blowout. He had 377 passing yards and a touchdown against Middle Tennessee. Dart now leads the SEC in total passing yards with 795.
The Rebels rank No. 1 in college football for rush defense and No. 3 in tackles for loss. Ole Miss has given up only three points, from a field goal by Middle Tennessee, in their first two games.
Wake Forest quarterback Hank Bachmeier delivered an impressive performance in the Demon Deacons’ 45-13 victory over North Carolina A&T on Aug. 29. Bachmeier racked up 263 passing yards and threw for three touchdowns.
The Rebels are labeled as the 23-point favorite heading into this weekend. A victory over the Demon Deacons will keep the Rebels undefeated and solidify their top-5 position in several polls heading into week four of the football season.
Ole Miss and Wake Forest will play on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 CST in Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. The game can be streamed on The CW Network.
