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Clash at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium: Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs in Football Showdown

As the Ole Miss Rebels prepare to face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, fans are eager to see if the home advantage will play a significant role in this highly anticipated football game. The Rebels have had a challenging season, with recent games highlighting both their strengths and areas for improvement.


Oct 28, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris (9) and wide receiver Dayton Wade (19) react after a touchdown during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

In their last three games, the Rebels have shown a potent offense but struggled to maintain consistency. Against Vanderbilt, they amassed an impressive 558 total yards but were hampered by two turnovers and ten penalties. Their passing game was strong with 457 yards through the air; however, they fell short on defense, allowing 36 points.


The following week against Texas A&M saw another high-scoring affair with Ole Miss putting up 440 total yards. Despite losing by two touchdowns, there were positives to take away from this performance as well – notably a passing efficiency rating of 161.81 and only one turnover.


Most recently at home against South Carolina, the Rebels displayed an explosive offense once again with nearly 600 total yards and five rushing touchdowns. They also showed better control of possession time but ultimately conceded more points than they scored.


While these performances show that Ole Miss has no trouble moving the ball and scoring points – especially at home – tightening up on defense will be crucial if they are to overcome their rivals in this upcoming game.


Fans can expect another high-octane offensive display from the Rebels as they look to capitalize on their home-field advantage at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. However, it will be imperative for them to limit mistakes and improve defensively if they hope to secure victory over Mississippi State Bulldogs.


The match is scheduled for November 23rd at half-past midnight UTC time (November 22nd local time). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN channel satellite number 206.

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