2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team
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The 2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Hugh Freeze.
| 2015 Ole Miss Rebels football | |
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Sugar Bowl champion | |
Sugar Bowl, W 48–20 vs. Oklahoma State | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 9 |
| AP | No. 10 |
| Record | 10–3 (6–2 SEC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Spread |
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| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Captain | Justin Bell Evan Engram Mike Hilton C.J. Johnson |
| Home stadium | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium |
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| No. 25 Florida x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri* | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 LSU * | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recruiting class
The 2015 Ole Miss recruiting class finished with 23 total commits, and finished in the top 20 recruiting classes of 2015 according to 247 sports. The Rebels signed seven four star recruits and fifteen three star recruits, but the only five star recruit they signed was wide receiver Damarkus Lodge.
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Damarkus Lodge #6 WR |
Cedar Hill, TX | Cedar High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Feb 4, 2015 |
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| Kendall Sheffield #3 OG |
Petal, MS | Petal High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | – | Nov 20, 2014 |
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| Van Jefferson #11 WR |
Brentwood, TN | Ravenwood High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | – | Jan 25, 2015 |
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| Eric Swinney #4 CB |
Tyrone, GA | Sandy Creek High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | – | May 16, 2014 |
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| D.J. Jones #12 JUCO |
Piedmont, SC | Wren High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 324 lb (147 kg) | – | Dec 17, 2014 |
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| Tony Bridges #6 JUCO |
Hattiesburg, MS | Hattiesburg High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | – | Nov 21, 2014 |
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| Armani Linton #15 S |
Walnut, MS | Walnut Attendance Center | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Jun 6, 2014 |
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| Willie Hibbler #23 ATH |
Orange, TX | North Panola High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Aug 16, 2013 |
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| Cameron Ordway #36 CB |
Pulaski, TN | Giles County High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Sep 19, 2014 |
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| Jason Pellerin #23 QB |
New Iberia, LA | Catholic High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jun 8, 2014 |
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| Chad Kelly #10 JUCO |
Buffalo, NY | Saint Joseph School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Dec 10, 2014 |
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| Alex Givens #39 OT |
Nashville, TN | Shades Valley HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | Sep 11, 2014 |
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| Jalen Julius #120 WR |
Winter Garden, FL | West Orange High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | Feb 4, 2014 |
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| Austrian Robinson #78 DE |
Pawling, NY | Trinity-Pawling School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Feb 4, 2015 |
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| Michael Howard #25 OT |
Coconut Creek, FL | Clay High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | – | Dec 10, 2014 |
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| Ross Donnelly #43 DT |
Cypress, TX | Cy-Fair High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Feb 2, 2015 |
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| Dallas Warmack #19 OG |
Hampton, GA | Lovejoy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 306 lb (139 kg) | – | Feb 2, 2015 |
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| Terry Caldwell #80 JUCO |
Wilmington, NC | Hoggard High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | – | Dec 9, 2014 |
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| Zedrick Woods #92 OLB |
Tallahassee, FL | Columbia High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | – | Jul 11, 2014 |
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| Shawn Curtis #102 DE |
Miami, FL | Donald Regean High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Feb 4, 2015 |
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| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 16 Rivals: 21 247Sports: 17 ESPN: 19 | ||||||
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Year at Ole Miss | Alma mater (Year) |
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| Hugh Freeze | Head coach | 4th | Southern Miss (1992) |
| Matt Luke | Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/offensive line | 4th | Ole Miss (2000) |
| Dan Werner | Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 4th | Western Michigan (1983) |
| Maurice Harris | Tight ends/recruiting coordinator For Offense | 4th | Arkansas State (1998) |
| Grant Heard | Wide receivers | 4th | Ole Miss (2001) |
| Derrick Nix | Running backs | 8th | Southern Miss (2002) |
| Jason Jones | Co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks | 3rd | Alabama (2001) |
| Dave Wommack | Associate head coach for Defense/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers | 4th | Missouri Southern State (1978) |
| Chris Kiffin | Defensive line/recruiting coordinator For Defense | 4th | Colorado State (2005) |
| Corey Batoon | Special teams Coach/safeties | 1st | Long Beach State (1991) |
| Paul Jackson | Head strength & conditioning coach | 4th | Montclair State (2006) |
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Schedule
Ole Miss announced its 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games in the regular season and is considered to be the 10th toughest schedule in the FBS for the 2015 season.[2] The Rebels will host SEC foes Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt, and will travel to Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi State.[3]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 5 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee–Martin* | No. 17 | SECN | W 76–3 | 60,186 | |
| September 12 | 2:30 p.m. | Fresno State* | No. 17 |
| ESPN2 | W 73–21 | 60,302 |
| September 19 | 8:15 p.m. | at No. 2 Alabama | No. 15 | ESPN | W 43–37 | 101,821 | |
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 3 |
| ESPNU | W 27–16 | 60,654 |
| October 3 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Florida | No. 3 | ESPN | L 10–38 | 90,585 | |
| October 10 | 11:00 a.m. | New Mexico State* | No. 14 |
| SECN | W 52–3 | 60,154 |
| October 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at Memphis* | No. 13 | ABC/ESPN2 | L 24–37 | 60,241 | |
| October 24 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15 Texas A&M | No. 24 |
| ESPN | W 23–3 | 60,674 |
| October 31 | 11:00 a.m. | at Auburn | No. 19 | ESPN | W 27–19 | 87,451 | |
| November 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 18 |
| CBS | L 52–53 OT | 60,680 |
| November 21 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 15 LSU | No. 22 |
| CBS | W 38–17 | 60,705 |
| November 28 | 6:15 p.m. | at No. 21 Mississippi State | No. 18 | ESPN2 | W 38–27 | 62,265 | |
| January 1, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 16 Oklahoma State* | No. 12 | ESPN | W 48–20 | 72,117 | |
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Game summaries
UT Martin
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 17 Rebels | 27 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 76 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
- Date: September 5[5]
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,186
- Referee: Mark Curles
- TV announcers (SECN Alt.): Cole Cubelic (play-by-play), Mike Couzens (color), and Kevin Weidl (sideline)
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| Statistics | UTM | MISS |
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| First downs | 13 | 28 |
| Total yards | 290 | 662 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/116 | 36/338 |
| Passing yards | 174 | 324 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–29–1 | 19–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:09 | 23:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tennessee–Martin | Passing | Jarod Neal | 13/24, 139 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Trent Garland | 8 carries, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Najee Ray | 1 reception, 64 yards | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 9/15, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Eugene Brazley | 6 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Cody Core | 2 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |
Fresno State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 17 Rebels | 28 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 73 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,302
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), and Olivia Harlan (sideline)
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| Statistics | FRES | MISS |
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| First downs | 17 | 27 |
| Total yards | 316 | 607 |
| Rushes/yards | 52/163 | 35/215 |
| Passing yards | 153 | 392 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–3 | 26–37–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Fresno State | Passing | Chason Virgil | 12/18, 140 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marteze Waller | 28 carries, 91 yards | |
| Receiving | Da'Mari Scott | 5 receptions, 67 yards | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 20/25, 346 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Devante Kincade | 4 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Quincy Adeboyejo | 5 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD |
At No. 2 Alabama
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 15 Rebels | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 43 |
| No. 2 Crimson Tide | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 37 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear Skies • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), and Heather Cox (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MISS | ALA |
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| First downs | 16 | 29 |
| Total yards | 433 | 503 |
| Rushes/yards | 32/92 | 42/215 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 288 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–0 | 32–59–3 |
| Time of possession | 24:34 | 35:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 18/33, 341 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jordan Wilkins | 7 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Cody Core | 4 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jake Coker | 21/45, 201 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Derrick Henry | 23 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | ArDarius Stewart | 8 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD |
Vanderbilt
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Commodores | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| No. 3 Rebels | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
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| Statistics | VAN | MISS |
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| First downs | 21 | 29 |
| Total yards | 322 | 472 |
| Rushes/yards | 42/128 | 42/151 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 321 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–42–0 | 24–42–2 |
| Time of possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Vanderbilt | Passing | Johnny McCrary | 23/42, 194 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Ralph Webb | 25 carries, 90 yards | |
| Receiving | Steven Scheu | 5 receptions, 57 yards | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 24/42, 321 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 21 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 8 receptions, 135 yards |
At No. 25 Florida
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 3 Rebels | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 25 Gators | 13 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 38 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST (7:00 p.m. local EST)
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 90,585
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Brad Nessler (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Holly Rowe (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MISS | FLA |
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| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Total yards | 328 | 355 |
| Rushes/yards | 33/69 | 34/84 |
| Passing yards | 259 | 271 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–40–1 | 24–29–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:10 | 31:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 26/40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 15 carries, 40 yards | |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 5 receptions, 42 yards | |
| Florida | Passing | Will Grier | 24/29, 271 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Kelvin Taylor | 27 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Demarcus Robinson | 8 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD |
New Mexico State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aggies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 14 Rebels | 17 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,154
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SECN):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Andre Ware (color)
Laura Rutledge (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | NMSU | MISS |
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| First downs | 18 | 31 |
| Total yards | 239 | 665 |
| Rushes/yards | 37/98 | 34/265 |
| Passing yards | 141 | 400 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–37–2 | 25–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:46 | 23:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Nick Jeanty | 12/23, 86 yards |
| Rushing | Xavier Hall | 9 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Teldrick Morgan | 5 receptions, 33 yards | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 24/33, 384 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Eugene Brazley | 6 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 8 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD |
At Memphis
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Rebels | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Tigers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,241
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Andre Ware (color)
Laura Rutledge (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MISS | MEM |
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| First downs | 25 | 31 |
| Total yards | 480 | 491 |
| Rushes/yards | 24/40 | 41/107 |
| Passing yards | 440 | 384 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 34–48–2 | 39–53–1 |
| Time of possession | 22:32 | 37:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 33/47, 372 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 7 carries, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 14 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD | |
| Memphis | Passing | Paxton Lynch | 39/53, 384 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jarvis Cooper | 17 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Miller | 10 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD |
No. 15 Texas A&M
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 15 Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 24 Rebels | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,674
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Brad Nessler (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Holly Rowe (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | TA&M | MISS |
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| First downs | 12 | 28 |
| Total yards | 192 | 471 |
| Rushes/yards | 27/58 | 51/230 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 241 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–45–1 | 26–41–3 |
| Time of possession | 24:12 | 35:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas A&M | Passing | Kyle Allen | 12/34, 88 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tra Carson | 14 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Ricky Seals-Jones | 3 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 26/41, 241 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 22 carries, 97 yards | |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 5 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD |
At Auburn
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 19 Rebels | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2015
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Dave Pasch (play-by-play)
Brian Griese (color)
Tom Luginbill (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MISS | AUB |
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| First downs | 27 | 18 |
| Total yards | 558 | 427 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/156 | 41/125 |
| Passing yards | 402 | 302 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 34–52–2 | 13–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:30 | 26:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 33/51, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 20 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 7 receptions, 14 yards, 1 TD | |
| Auburn | Passing | Sean White | 12/28, 258 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jovon Robinson | 18 carries, 91 yards | |
| Receiving | Ricardo Louis | 4 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD |
Arkansas
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 53 |
| No. 18 Rebels | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Light Rain • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,680
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (CBS):
Carter Blackburn (play-by-play)
Aaron Taylor (color)
Jenny Dell (sideline)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | ARK | MISS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 35 | 31 |
| Total yards | 605 | 590 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/163 | 32/222 |
| Passing yards | 442 | 368 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–45–0 | 24–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 41:03 | 18:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | Brandon Allen | 33/45, 442 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | Alex Collins | 17 carries, 108 yards | |
| Receiving | Drew Morgan | 9 receptions, 122 yards, 3 TD | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 24/34, 368 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 11 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 7 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD |
No. 15 LSU
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 15 Tigers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 22 Rebels | 3 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2015
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,705
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | LSU | MISS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 21 |
| Total yards | 508 | 432 |
| Rushes/yards | 38/184 | 31/152 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 280 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–51–2 | 19–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 36:15 | 23:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | Passing | Brandon Harris | 26/51, 324 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Leonard Fournette | 25 carries, 108 yards | |
| Receiving | Tyron Johnson | 5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 19/34, 280 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 12 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Quincy Adeboyejo | 2 receptions, 62 yards |
At No. 21 Mississippi State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 Rebels | 21 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| No. 21 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
- Date: Saturday, November 28, 2015
- Game time: 6:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear Skies • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,265
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN2):
Mark Jones (play-by-play)
Rod Gilmore (color)
Quint Kessenich (sideline)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | MISS | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Total yards | 479 | 402 |
| Rushes/yards | 37/243 | 34/148 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 254 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–30–0 | 31–42–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:26 | 29:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 21/30, 236 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 16 carries, 93 yards | |
| Receiving | Damore'ea Stringfellow | 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Dak Prescott | 31/42, 254 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dak Prescott | 21 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Fred Ross | 12 receptions, 117 yards |
Vs. No. 16 Oklahoma State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| No. 12 Rebels | 10 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA
- Date: Friday, January 1, 2016 [6]
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 72,117
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Bob Wischusen (play-by-play)
Brock Huard (color)
Shannon Spake (sideline)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | OSU | MISS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 28 |
| Total yards | 366 | 554 |
| Rushes/yards | 30/63 | 37/207 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 347 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–45–0 | 22–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:53 | 28:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Mason Rudolph | 18/31, 179 yards |
| Rushing | J.W. Walsh | 10 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Marcell Ateman | 5 receptions, 70 yards | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Chad Kelly | 21/33, 302 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 10 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Evan Engram | 6 receptions, 96 yards |
Cumulative Season Statistics
Cumulative Team Statistics
| Category | Ole Miss | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| First downs - Avg. per game | 341 - 26.23 | 278 - 21.38 |
| Points - Avg. per game | 531 - 40.85 | 294 - 22.62 |
| Total plays/yards - Avg. per game | 952/6731 (7.07 yards/play) - 73.32/517.77 | 1029/5016 (5.51 yards/play) - 79.15/385.85 |
| Passing yards - Avg. per game | 4351 - 334.69 | 3364 - 258.77 |
| Rushes/yards (net) - Avg. per game | 463/2380 - 35.62/183.08 (5.14 yards/carry) | 496/1652 - 38.15/127.08 (3.33 yards/carry) |
| Passing (Att-Comp-Int) | 489-318-14 (65.03% completion) | 533-319-15 (59.85% completion) |
| Sacks - Avg. per game | 29 - 2.23 | 19 - 1.46 |
| Penalties–yards - Avg. per game | 79–702 - 6.08–54 | 87–695 - 6.69–53.46 |
| 3rd down conversions | 70/169 (41.42%) | 88/226 (38.94%) |
| 4th down conversions | 7/15 (46.67%) | 7/23 (30.43%) |
| Time of possession - Avg. per game | 5:44:51 - 26:32 | 7:15:09 - 33:28 |
Cumulative Player Statistics
| Category | Player | Statistics - Avg. per game |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Passer | Chad Kelly | 298/458 (65.07% completion), 4042 yards, 31 TD, 13 INT - 22.92/35.23, 310.92 yards, 2.38 TD, 1 INT |
| Leading Rusher | Jaylen Walton | 142 carries, 730 yards, 5 TD - 10.92 carries, 56.15 yards (5.14 yards/carry), 0.38 TD |
| Leading Receiver | Laquon Treadwell | 82 receptions, 1153 yards, 11 TD - 6.31 receptions, 88.69 yards, 0.85 TD |