Ole Miss Meets Florida
Undefeated No. 4 Ole Miss Visits No. 21 Florida in High-Stakes SEC Showdown
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Undefeated No. 4 Ole Miss visits undefeated No. 21 Florida on Saturday at Gainesville’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, with the Gators coming off a 44-39 win over Auburn and the Rebels a 32-24 victory over LSU. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns against LSU and will lead the Rebels in their first true road game of the season. Starting running back Kewan Lacy is a game-time decision with a shoulder injury, leaving JT Lindsey and Makhi Frazier as possible contributors. Florida has won three of the teams’ past four meetings, although Ole Miss won their most recent matchup 34-24 last year. A USA TODAY Sports panel favors Ole Miss, with six of seven writers picking the Rebels, while another preview predicts a Florida upset led by running back Jadan Baugh, who could benefit from Ole Miss’ vulnerabilities against the run.
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Ole Miss has not won at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in nearly 20 years, adding a notable road-history hurdle for the Rebels.
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After his performance against LSU, Chambliss became the betting favorite for the Heisman Trophy; he completed nearly 70 percent of his passes in that game.
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Michigan State transfer Makhi Frazier was off Ole Miss’ initial SEC availability report, raising the possibility he could return to the rotation and take carries alongside JT Lindsey if Kewan Lacy is limited.
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The teams’ all-time series is tied 13-13-1, dating back to 1926.
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Florida is playing its first season under head coach Jon Sumrall, who guided the Gators to a 44-39 win at Auburn in their first SEC game of the season.
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