Ole Miss Falls to No. 19 After Georgia Blowout

The Rebels suffered their worst loss of the season against Georgia, falling 42-7 in Oxford. The Bulldogs outgained Ole Miss 481 yards to 252, ran for 295 yards and held possession for nearly 35 minutes. Georgia improved to 8-1 overall and 6-1 in the SEC; Ole Miss is 6-3 and 4-3 in conference play.

The seven-place slide, from No. 12, leaves Ole Miss at its lowest ranking this season. The Rebels had climbed as high as No. 4 in Week 3 and have appeared in the poll throughout the season. Georgia now tops the AP rankings. Oklahoma, Ole Miss’s next opponent, is not ranked; the Sooners are 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the SEC.

Oklahoma beat Florida 23-7, controlling the ball and holding the Gators to 203 total yards. Its defense has surrendered an average of 170.67 passing yards per game, the lowest mark in the SEC, and has recorded 26 sacks. The matchup will be the fourth between the schools. Ole Miss won the previous three, including a 34-26 victory in Norman last season.

Ole Miss must win its remaining games to have a chance at the College Football Playoff, but would also need help from other teams and the selection committee. The Rebels travel to Norman to face Oklahoma next.