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The Vanderbilt Commodores haven't won a contest against the Ole Miss Rebels since Nov. 17 of 2018, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Saturday. Vanderbilt will take on Ole Miss at 4 p.m. ET at FirstBank Stadium after a week off. The Rebels will be strutting in after a victory while the Commodores will be stumbling in from a defeat.
The night started off rough for Vanderbilt two weeks ago, and it ended that way, too. They were completely outmatched by the Alabama Crimson Tide on the road and fell 55-3. Vanderbilt was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 31-3. QB AJ Swann had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: he passed for only 115 yards on 27 attempts.
Meanwhile, Ole Miss came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kentucky Wildcats last week, sneaking past 22-19. The team accrued 19 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win. Ole Miss' RB Quinshon Judkins was one of the most active players for the team, rushing for one TD and 106 yards on 15 carries.
The Commodores are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those burned by picking them against the spread two weeks ago might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
Vanderbilt is now 3-2 while the Rebels sit at 5-0. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: Vanderbilt comes into the matchup boasting the 25th most passing touchdowns in the nation at 12. Ole Miss has displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they rank third in the nation when it comes to rushing touchdowns, with 17 on the season.
