Ole Miss Rebels Clash with Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in College Football Showdown
The Ole Miss Rebels faced a challenging game against the Auburn Tigers, concluding with a 16-31 score. The Rebels now stand at 0-1 for the season, while the Tigers have marked their first victory.
At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the attendance was a roaring crowd of 56,885 fans who witnessed an intense football game. The home team's offense accumulated a total of 411 yards throughout the game. The passing attack was led by an impressive performance from the quarterback who completed 27 passes out of 47 attempts for a total of 324 yards and one touchdown pass that covered twelve yards. Despite being sacked six times, he managed to maintain a passer rating of approximately 122.
The rushing side added another dimension to their offensive efforts with 123 yards over 39 attempts. Their longest rush spanned eighteen yards but failed to result in any touchdowns. In terms of scoring, field goals played a significant role for the Rebels as they successfully made three out of four attempts; their longest successful field goal was from thirty-seven yards.
On special teams, Ole Miss had four punts totaling one hundred fifty-one yards and managed to pin two inside the twenty-yard line without any blocks or returns for touchdowns. They also returned one kickoff for seventeen yards.
Defensively, Ole Miss forced two fumbles and recorded one sack but did not manage to secure any interceptions or recoveries from fumbles during this encounter with Auburn's offense.
The third quarter proved pivotal as it saw Auburn amassing twenty-one points while limiting Ole Miss to just three points during that period – which significantly contributed to shaping the final outcome.
Looking ahead, fans can anticipate another exciting home game as the Ole Miss Rebels are set to host South Carolina Gamecocks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November third at eleven AM local time (4 PM GMT). This upcoming contest will be broadcasted on SEC Network via satellite channel six hundred eleven for those looking forward to watching what promises to be an engaging football event.