The Kentucky Wildcats (2-2) will look to upset the sixth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, September 28 at noon ET at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels are moderately favored, with a point spread at -17.0 (-110).
The Wildcats are coming off a 41-6 thrashing over the Ohio Bobcats. Even though they were 17-0 at the half, their offense pushed even better in the second. The question is, will this same potent offense be able to take on another top-10-ranked team?
Brock Vandagriff had 237 yards and completed 17 of his 24 passes for a reasonably accurate battle. Jamarion Wilcox chimed in with eight carries for 82 yards. This was a sluggish game, but it quickly improved.
The Wildcats totaled 488 yards and 25 first downs. On defense, they allowed 223 yards, 14 first downs, and forced toe turnovers. This level of defense will need to act like that here if they want to succeed.
Their offense has averaged 22.5 points per game, while their defense has allowed 12.5 points per game. This is also the same team that held the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs to 13 points despite ending a loss.
The Rebels routed the Georgia Southern Eagles 52-13 in their latest victory. They had three quarters where they put up 14 points or more, which showed they were aggressive all game to display their powerful skills.
Jaxson Dart has had more accurate throwing games, but he was still good in this performance. He completed 22 of his 31 passes for 382 yards and four touchdowns, but unfortunately, he threw the ball away for one interception.
The Rebels more than doubled the yards output, producing 607 compared to the Eagles' 198. They also put up 26 first downs; their only turnover was by Dart. If they can remain consistent here, they have an excellent opportunity to gain a big league.
Their offense numbers have been phenomenal, with an average of 55.0 points per game. Their defense has been allowing teams to get just 22.0 points a game, which is still an impressive spread when looking at their offense.
MyBookie offers the college football betting odds in the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Ole Miss Rebels matchup, showing the Rebels as 17-point favorites. Looking at market insights, the Rebels have a 90.5 percent chance of winning.
The Rebels have a similar situation to the Bulldogs when facing the Wildcats, being a huge favorite. However, the Rebels can take what the Bulldogs did wrong and apply that to their gameplan. Look for the Rebels to cover the spread later in the game.
