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Oct 26, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Henry Parrish Jr. (21) runs the ball for a touchdown as Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Dasan McCullough (1) and defensive back Eli Bowen (23) attempt to make the tackle during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
The Oklahoma Sooners fell to 1-4 in SEC play and 4-4 overall on the 2024 season with a tough loss against the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday. OU has now lost three straight games and four out of their last five contests.
This game was closer than the previous two weeks, as the Rebels won by a score of 26-14. The 12-point loss certainly isn’t what Sooner Nation was hoping for, but it wasn’t nearly as embarrassing as the losses to Texas and South Carolina.
In a game where Brent Venables’ team led at halftime, Lane Kiffin’s team pitched a shutout in the final two quarters, scoring the 16 points they needed for the comfortable victory.
OU did some things that you hope they can build on offensively, but it wasn’t enough against a very good team in Oxford. Here are three stats that ultimately led to Oklahoma’s demise in week nine.
1. Ole Miss Passing Yards: 311
Oklahoma’s secondary had their worst day of the season, as the Rebels got whatever they wanted through the air. Quarterback Jaxson Dart took care of the football and made big plays down the field, attacking the OU cornerbacks specifically.
Whichever corner lined up opposite Eli Bowen on OU’s defense was typically the victim, as Ole Miss showed off their versatile and explosive passing attack.
Oklahoma picked a bad day to play their worst defensive game of the season. They actually played the run well, holding Ole Miss to just 69 rushing yards and 2.2 yards per carry.
Unfortunately, the pass defense wasn’t up to snuff.
