Ole Miss will face off against Kentucky in its first SEC game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The Rebels are heading into this match ranked No. 6 in the AP College Football Poll. The offense is averaging the most yards per game in the country, and quarterback Jaxson Dart is leading the nation in passing yards. Second overall in receiving yards, Tre Harris III is seemingly unstoppable.
The Rebels have had relatively no trouble this season. The first four opponents on their schedule have scored just 22 points total; the Rebels have scored 220. The Wildcats will be their first big test.
Kentucky, which is currently unranked, suffered a gut-wrenching loss two weeks ago to then-No. 1 Georgia, falling 13-12 in a game where the Wildcats’ defense looked great.
Brock Vandagriff, Kentucky quarterback, has struggled , throwing only two touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. The rushing attack for Kentucky is similar to the Rebels’, as they use multiple running backs throughout the game.
Kentucky bounced back after losing to Georgia by beating Ohio University 41-6. The Wildcats combined for more than 200 yards rushing and four touchdowns. The rushing attack is something that the Rebels will need to focus on to avoid an upset at home.
The Rebels last faced Kentucky in 2022, winning 22-19. The game was clinched after former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis fumbled twice with under two minutes in the game.
Ole Miss opens as a 16.5 point favorite according to FanDuel, with the over/under set at 51.5 points. This is the shortest spread the Rebels have received this season.
The game is set to begin at 11 a.m. at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28 and can be watched on ABC/ESPN+.
