After losing two straight games to drop out of playoff talks, the Ole Miss Rebels took it to a lowly FCS school in Presbyterian, winning by a score of 48-0. However, Ole Miss may not be completely out of the race as they sit at No. 8 in the nation in the latest polls and somehow still have a shot. Beating the Arkansas Razorbacks on the road would be a huge step in the right direction, but Bret Bielema‘s squad is coming off a huge win against LSU and has a ton of confidence.
Bo Wallace has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the nation for the Rebels, leading the 33rd-best passing offense in the country. The senior signal-caller has passed for 2,554 yards, 22 touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing a solid 64 percent of his passes. Sophomore wide out Laquon Treadwell was his favorite target before suffering a season-ending leg injury just three weeks ago in a devastating loss. Senior receiver Vince Sanders and junior target Cody Corewill have to pick up the slack in his absence. Sanders has accounted for a team-high 647 yards and six touchdowns this season while Core has added 437 yards and five TDs of his own. The run game is led by junior Jaylen Walton who has just 398 yards and four touchdowns.
Like many Bielema-led teams in the past, the Razorbacks have been known more for their run game rather than their aerial attack. While Brandon Allen is having a solid season through the air, passing for 1,905 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions, Arkansas has been far more reliant on its 22nd-ranked rushing attack. Leading the way in the run game is junior Jonathan Williams who has 932 yards and 11 touchdowns on six yards per carry and right behind him is sophomore Alex Collins who has 886 yards and 11 touchdowns on 5.9 yards per touch. Keon Hatcher has been effective in catching the ball, racking up 34 receptions for 435 yards and three touchdowns while Hunter Henryis a close second with 417 yards and two touchdowns on 30 catches.
Defensively, the Razorbacks have improved mightily in recent games. Arkansas has the 27th-best scoring defense as well as the 23rd-best total defense this year. Ole Miss has also been quite impressive, ranking first in the nation in points allowed to go along with the 10th-best total defense in the country.
Ole Miss will travel to Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks at 2:30 on Saturday, Nov. 22. The game will be broadcasted on CBS.
PREDICTION: Ole Miss 20, Arkansas 24
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