The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1) hope to upset the fifth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) in their college football clash on Saturday, September 21 at 7:45 PM ET. The battle takes place at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, and the Rebels are favored with a point spread at -35.0 (-110).
The Eagles are currently on a two-game win streak, with their most recent success being a 42-14 blowout over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. With a 21-7 lead at the half, you could tell their momentum was not stopping there.
JC French only missed six of his 23 passes on the day, with the completions translating to 211 yards and two touchdowns. OJ Arnold ran a big game, with four carries for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Their offensive stats were similar to the Bulldogs'. They did force a turnover on the Bulldogs, which helped keep their momentum from gaining traction. Against the Rebels, they will need to find ways on the defensive end to force turnovers if they want to win.
The Eagles average 35.6 points per game, while their defense allows 29.0 points each contest.
The Rebels had another impressive day on the field with their latest 40-6 victory over the Wave Forest Demon Deacons. After the first quarter, they got off to a 20-3 start while putting on the brakes.
Jaxson Dart had 26 completions out of 34 attempts, which totaled 377 yards, two touchdowns, and a pesky interception. Henry Parrish Jr. will be pivotal against the Eagles, as he had 22 carries, 133 yards, and two touchdowns against the Demon Deacons.
They more than doubled their yardage output (649 to their 311) over the Demon Deacons. They also had 33 first downs while allowing 21, which is a big difference in their offensive flow.
The Rebels are scoring 56.0 points a game and holding teams to 3.0 points.
The best college football odds are with MyBookie, who currently has you covered for the Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Ole Miss Rebels matchup. Odds are showing the Rebels as 35-point favorites, and market analysis suggests the Rebels have a 97.1 percent chance of winning outright.
The Eagles have little room for error in this matchup. The Rebels have not had a real test yet, so this will be interesting. Overall, the Rebels are more likely to cover the spread.
