Another Saturday has arrived and so has No. 7 Ole Miss in the capital of the Lone Star state.
The Rebels are in Austin, Texas to face No. 19 Texas in what’s only one of two matchups featuring top 25 teams this week.
Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the game later tonight, from scouting reports, weather forecasts, tv information, injury reports and betting lines.
The Opponent: No. 19 Texas
Texas enters Saturday’s matchup with Ole Miss at 4-2, but the Longhorns remain a difficult team to figure out. Their defense has been one of the SEC’s best, while the offense has struggled to find consistency.
The Longhorns own impressive wins over Ohio State and Tennessee, but consecutive losses to Oklahoma and Florida highlighted issues protecting quarterback Arch Manning and sustaining drives. Texas averages 361.3 yards and 30.2 points per game, though it has yet to top 24 points against a Power Four opponent.
Manning has thrown for 1,295 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. His top targets are Cam Coleman, who has six touchdown receptions, and Ryan Wingo, who leads the team with 345 receiving yards.
The running game could face additional challenges this week. Leading rusher Hollywood Smothers is out with a shoulder injury, leaving Raleek Brown in line for a larger role. Texas averages 135 rushing yards per game.
Defensively, the Longhorns allow just 272.5 yards and 17.8 points per contest, but they’re also dealing with key injuries. Star pass rusher Colin Simmons, who has 10.5 sacks, is out, as is fellow edge rusher Richard Wesley.
Weather forecast
It’ll be another near-ideal conditions for Ole Miss on Saturday night in Ausitn. According to the National Weather Service, skies will be “Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.”
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- Helmet: Powder blue
- Jersey: White
- Pants: White
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How to watch: No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas
- Who: No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels (5-1, 3-1 SEC) at No. 19 Texas Longhorns (4-2, 1-2 SEC)
- When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday
- Where: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
- TV: ABC
- Radio: Live Radio
- Stats: Live Stats
- Series History: Texas leads the all-time series 6-1
- Last Meeting: Ole Miss 44, Texas 23 (2013)
- Last time out, Rebels: def. No. 13 Missouri, 31-3
- Last time out, Longhorns: lost to Florida, 27-24
Student-Athlete Availability Report
Ole Miss
Out
- WR #12 Izaiah Hartrup
- S #14 Edwin Joseph
- S #19 MJ Preston
- LB #26 Ant Davis Jr.
- CB #27 Pat Broomfield
- WR #27 Kervin Johnson Jr.
- S #46 Nascar McCoy
- OL #71 Emanuel Faulkner
Questionable
- OL #55 Terez Davis
Probable
- OL #62 Brycen Sanders
Texas
Out
- EDG #1 Colin Simmons
- RB #2 Hollywood Smothers
- EDG #99 Richard Wesley
- WR #7 Kaliq Lockett
- OL #75 Jaydon Chatman
Questionable
- OL #76 Jackson Christian
Probable
- RB #5 Derrek Cooper
Odds, Spread, Totals
Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Ole Miss: +3.5 (-122)
- Texas: -3.5 (+100)
Moneyline
- Ole Miss: +128
- Texas: -154
Totals
- Over: 53.5 (-115)
- Under: 53.5 (-105)
HottyToddy.com Staff Picks
Andy Hodges
Texas is on the verge of a full-blown panic these days. Ole Miss doesn’t have that problem after the Florida game and they seem to still remember why that turned out so bad. Blowing out Vanderbilt and Missouri have restored fans that had questions and they are climbing in the polls. In the summer going on the road against the Longhorns was in the toss-up category for predicting anything and now they are favored by a lot of people. Considering Trinidad Chambliss is also going up in the Heisman talk while Arch Manning has dropped like a rock probably is a big cause for that. With Texas’ leading pass rusher Colin Simmons out of the game, the Rebels should have a big edge there. The line still has the ‘Horns as a near-touchdown favorite that’s probably based on preseason expectations. Even some Texas-based websites are picking the Rebels to win. I’ll agree with them. Ole Miss 38, Texas 24.
Taylor Hodges
Two weeks ago this pick would’ve been easy. It’d have been Texas and if it wasn’t playing Saturday without the nation’s leader in sacks and, possibly, its starting running back, the Longhorns might still have been the pick. But there’s too much going against Texas right now and the added pressure of saving a promising season isn’t going to help. Without Colin Simmons, the Longhorns won’t have the ferocity on defense to slow down the Rebels’ offense, specifically Trinidad Chambliss. The biggest concern for me is the other side of the ball. Texas has great receivers who can stretch the field. Ole Miss’ biggest weakness on defense is its secondary. However, even with those skilled playmakers, Texas hasn’t scored more than 24 points against a Power 4 conference team. Ole Miss hasn’t scored less than 28 all season. A shootout is possible, but I don’t see Texas having an offensive surge. The Longhorns haven’t ran the ball well this season and they’re terrible at converting third downs into first downs. Give me the Rebels to win. Ole Miss 31, Texas 24.
Nina Houndeshell
A defining game for both teams. Ole Miss really made a statement last week against Mizzou. The defense performing their best all season. If they keep this up, there is serious potential for this Ole Miss team. Texas however, has really been inconsistent. Depending on what Texas team shows up this game has real potential to be extremely competitive. It’ll come down to who can effectively create on both sides of the ball. I’m rocking with Ole Miss. After their performance against Missouri I have confidence in the Rebels. Ole Miss 27, Texas 21.
Ryan Leider
This weekend, the Rebels are taking on Texas, and I think we’re in for a really good game. Texas is obviously a talented team, but Ole Miss has shown us that we can compete with some of the best teams in the country. Coming off a big win against Missouri, I think the Rebels have some serious momentum going into this weekend. Our offense has been looking strong, and if our defense can show up and make some big stops, I think we’ve got a good shot at taking down the Longhorns. It is definitely going to be a hard game, but I have faith in the Rebs, and I think we’re going to pull it off. Ole Miss 35, Texas 31.
Hudson Miller
Ole Miss is coming off back to back explosive wins against Vanderbilt and Mizzou. While Texas is coming off back-to-back losses against Oklahoma and Florida. Texas star Edge rusher Colin Simmons has officially been ruled out. Simmons has put on a show with 10.5 sacks this season for the Longhorns. Without him I can’t help but question if Texas will struggle on both sides of the ball. Arch Manning has been nothing more than mediocre this season. With nothing special showing on the Texas side, I expect the Longhorns to lose this one in my home town. Ole Miss 38, Texas 13.
Cianna Rivera
After the win against Missouri, the Rebels showed that their defense has greatly improved. Meanwhile Texas has had a hard time staying consistent this season. With having key defensive player Colin Simmons out for this game and being on a two game losing streak, Texas is in for a challenge against the Rebels. If Ole Miss plays how they did last week, this should be a win for the Rebels. Ole Miss 38, Texas 20.
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