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OXFORD — Two games separate Ole Miss football from a potential spot in the College Football Playoff.
The No. 9 Rebels (8-2, 4-2 SEC) are playing a must-win game against Florida (5-5, 3-4) on Saturday (11 a.m., ABC). Coach Lane Kiffin’s team is No. 9 in the College Football Playoff rankings, but likely cannot afford a loss at Florida.
The Gators are coming off their first ranked win of the season. Florida beat LSU 27-16 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Freshman quarterback DJ Lagway returned last week for Florida after missing UF’s previous game due to injury. Lagway, a five-star recruit, threw for 226 yards and a touchdown against the Tigers.
Here’s what to watch for:
Can Ole Miss’ Princely Umanmielen have big game vs Florida, his former team?
Arguably the top transfer portal addition the Rebels got this year came directly from Florida’s defensive line.
Defensive end Princely Umanmielen, who transferred to Ole Miss from Florida, has nine sacks. It’s the most of any player on Ole Miss’ stacked defensive line and No. 5 nationally.
Florida has been good a protecting its quarterbacks this season. The Gators have allowed 13 sacks, which is tied for the best mark in the SEC.
Tre Harris injury update: How healthy is Ole Miss star receiver?
The Rebels are expecting to get their star receiver back. Senior wideout Tre Harris is probable on the injury report and Kiffin essentially penciled him in to start against Florida.
Harris has been sidelined with a lower-body injury and has not played since the Rebels lost to LSU on Oct. 12. Even if he doesn’t feel 100%, a lessened version of Harris is still a formidable task for defenses to plan against.
Despite his limited playing time, Harris has an SEC-high 987 receiving yards. He is fifth nationally. The Gators have allowed 236 yards per game, which is third worst in the SEC.
Can Lane Kiffin,…
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Author : The Clarion Ledger
Publish date : 2024-11-21 16:42:00
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