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Key Players Returning:
QB Jaxson Dart, RB Quinshon Judkins, WR/KR Dayton Wade, WR/PR Jordan Watkins, TE Michael Trigg, OC Caleb Warren, OG Jeremy James, DE Cedric Johnson, DE Jared Ivey, DT JJ Pegues, LB Ashanti Cistrunk, LB Khari Coleman, CB Deantre Prince, FS Isheem Young, SS Ladarius Tennison, SS Trey Washington and PT Fraser Masin.
Key Players Departing:
RB Zach Evans, WR Malik Heath, WR Jonathan Mingo, OG Nick Broeker, OT Mason Brooks, DE Tavius Robinson, LB Troy Brown, LB Austin Keys, CB Miles Battle, CB Davison Igbinosun, NB Tysheem Johnson, NB Jalen Jordan, NB Otis Reese, FS A.J. Finley, and PK Jonathan Cruz.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: ATH Suntarine Perkins (Raleigh, Mississippi).
4 Star Recruits: DS Braxton Myers (Coppell, Texas), WR Ayden Williams (Ridgeland, Mississippi), CB Chris Graves (Miami, FL transfer), RB Kedrick Reescano (New Caney, Texas), QB Walker Howard (LSU transfer), TE Caden Prieskorn (Memphis transfer), WR Zakhari Franklin (UTSA transfer), LB Monty Montgomery (Louisiana transfer) and WR Chris Marshall (Texas A&M transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 TROY W 28-10
G02 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W 59-3
G03 @ Georgia Tech W 42-0
G04 TULSA W 35-27
G05 #7 KENTUCKY W 22-19
G06 @ Vanderbilt W 52-28
G07 AUBURN W 48-34
G08 @ LSU L 20-45
G09 @ Texas A&M W 31-28
G10 #9 ALABAMA L 24-30
G11 @ Arkansas L 27-42
G12 MISSISSIPPI STATE L 22-24
BOWL vs. Texas Tech L 25-42
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 8-5 (4th in SEC West)
Home: 5-2
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 0-1
SEC: 4-4
Non-SEC: 4-1
Head Coach: Lane Kiffin
Mississippi: 23-13
Career: 84-46
Bowls: 2-4
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jaxson Dart (226-362, 2974 yards, 62.4%, 8.2 avg., 20 TD, 11 INT)
Rushing: Quinshon Judkins (274 car., 1567 yards, 5.7 avg., 16 TD)
Receiving: Jordan Watkins (40 rec., 449 yards, 11.2 avg., 2 TD)
TD’s Scored: Quinshon Judkins (17)
Sacks: Khari Coleman (4.5)
Tackles: Ashanti Cistrunk (72)
Interceptions: Deantre Prince/Trey Washington (1)
Pass Deflections: Deantre Prince (11)
Tackles For Loss: Khari Coleman/Ladarius Tennison (10)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Dayton Wade (14 ret., 307 yards, 21.9 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Jordan Watkins (13 ret., 68 yards, 5.2 avg.,0 TD)
Kicking: Christian Schanefelt (0-0 fg/fga., 0%, 2-2 xp/xpa., 2 pts.)
Punting: Fraser Masin (41 punts, 1727 yards, 42.1 avg., 10 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Jaxson Dart (JR/TR)
RB: 4 Quinshon Judkins (SO)
WR: 9 Tre Harris (RS JR/TR)
WR: 19 Dayton Wade (SR/TR)
WR: 11 Jordan Watkins (SR/TR)
TE: 88 Kyrin Heath (SO)
LT: 71 Jayden Williams (RS SO)
LG: 67 Quincy McGee (RS SR/TR)
OC: 54 Caleb Warren (RS SR)
RG: 78 Jeremy James (RS SR)
RT: 57 Micah Pettus (RS SO)
KR: 27 Jalen Knox (RS SR/TR)
PK: 43 Caden Costa (RS SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 15 Jared Ivey (SR/TR)
DT: 90 Stephon Wynn Jr. (RS SR/TR)
NT: 89 JJ Pegues (SR/TR)
DE: 2 Cedric Johnson (SR)
LB: 8 Monty Montgomery (RS SR/TR)
LB: 11 Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste (SR/TR)
NB: 16 Teja Young (RS SR/TR)
CB: 7 Deantre Prince (SR/TR)
CB: 6 Zamari Walton (RS SR/TR)
FS: 25 Trey Washington (JR)
SS: 5 John Saunders Jr. (SR/TR)
PR: 11 Jordan Watkins (SR/TR)
PT: 12 Fraser Masin (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: C
Punting: B
Schedule:
09/02 MERCER BEARS | Ole Miss won (34-0) the only prior meeting between schools in 1911.
09/09 @ Tulane Green Wave | Ole Miss leads the series 43-29. The Rebels won (61-21) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
09/16 GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Ole Miss leads the series 3-2. Last season’s 42-0 win was the first meeting between schools since 2013.
09/23 @ Alabama Crimson Tide | Ole Miss trails the series 10-58-2. The Rebels are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series win (43-37) was in 2015.
09/30 LSU TIGERS | Ole Miss trails the series 42-65-4. The Rebels are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series win (31-17) was in 2021.
10/07 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS | Ole Miss trails the series 31-37-1. The Rebels are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (52-51) was in 2021.
10/21 @ Auburn Tigers | Ole Miss trails the series 12-35. The Rebels are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series loss (20-31) was in 2021.
10/28 VANDERBILT COMMODORES | Ole Miss leads the series 55-40-2. The Rebels are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (29-36 OT) was in 2018.
11/04 TEXAS A&M AGGIES | Ole Miss trails the series 5-9. The Rebels are 5-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-24) was in 2019.
11/11 @ Georgia Bulldogs | Ole Miss trails the series 13-32-1. The Rebels won (45-14) the last meeting between schools in 2016.
11/18 UL-MONROE WARHAWKS | Ole Miss leads the series 4-0. The Rebels won (70-21) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/23 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | Ole Miss leads the series 64-49-6. The Rebels are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (31-21) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-0
SEC: 4-4
Non-SEC: 3-1
Overall: 7-5 (4th in SEC West)
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