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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Battle Crimson Tide In SEC Showdown
10/10/1999 | Football
Oct. 10, 1999
Game 7 - #11/13 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1, 3-0 SEC)
at #22/22 Ole Miss Rebels (5-1, 2-1 SEC)
GAMEDAY INFO
Date: Saturday, October 16, 1999 Time: 2:30 p.m.Site: Oxford, Mississippi Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field (50,577)
TV: CBS, check local listings for the channel in your area (Sean McDonough, play-by-play, Todd Blackledge, color analyst, Michele Tafoya, sideline reporter, Craig Silver, producer)
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (David Kellum, play-by-play, Pete Cordelli, color analyst, Stan Sandroni, sideline reporter)
Records: Alabama is 4-1 overall and is tied for the SEC Western Division lead with a 3-0 SEC mark. The Crimson Tide is coming off an open date after having defeating Florida, 40-39, in overtime in Gainesville on Oct. 2. Ole Miss improved to 5-1 on the season with a 20-13 Homecoming win over Tulane this past Saturday. The Rebels are 2-1 in the SEC, one-game behind co-leaders Alabama and Mississippi State in the SEC West.
TICKETS: Tickets for Saturday's game are sold out.
Coaches: The 1999 season marks Ole Miss' first full season under first-year head coach David Cutcliffe. Cutcliffe took over the Rebel program last Dec. 2 and led the Rebels to a win over Texas Tech in the Sanford Independence Bowl. This is Cutcliffe's first collegiate head coaching position, and he has a record of 6-1 ... Alabama head coach Mike DuBose is in his third season as head coach of the Crimson Tide. This is also his first collegiate head coaching assignment and he is 15-13 in two-plus seasons with the Crimson Tide. DuBose is 2-0 against the Rebels.
Series Info: Saturday's game will mark the 47th meeting between the Rebels and Crimson Tide, with Alabama holding a 37-7-2 advantage in the all-time series. The Crimson Tide has won the last eight on-the-field meetings with Ole Miss' last win coming 1988, 22-12, in Tuscaloosa. The Rebels were awarded a win by forfeit after a 19-14 loss in Oxford in 1993. Saturday's game will be just the fourth between the two teams in Oxford, with the previous three games in Oxford all taking place in the 1990s - 1993, 1995 and 1997.
Scouting ALABAMA: Alabama is averaging 419.0 yards of total offense per game, including 182.8 yards rushing. Senior RB Shaun Alexander leads the SEC in rushing and ranks in the top 10 nationally with 720 yards on 145 carries with 10 TDs. Sophomore QB Andrew Zow is completing 58.4 percent of his passes, hitting on 73-of-135 passes for 1,031 yards with nine TDs and six INTs. Sophomore Freddie Milons is the Crimson Tide's leading receiver with 24 receptions for 310 yards and two TDs. Defensively, Alabama is yielding an average of 349.8 yards of offense per game, including 263.2 in the air. Junior SS Marcus Spencer and FS Tony Dixon lead Alabama in tackles with 35 and 32, respectively.
CURRENT REBELS VS. ALABAMA
#1- EDDIE STRONG, LB- Made four tackles in last year's game at Tuscaloosa.
#3- TIM STRICKLAND, CB
- Has 19 tackles, including 11 solo stops, in three career games vs. Alabama.
- Intercepted a pass and returned it 21 yards in the 1996 encounter.
- Blocked a 35-yard FG attempt on the final play of regulation to send last year's game into overtime.
Strickland Career vs. Alabama
Year UT AT TT TFL Scks Int1996 4 3 7 0 0 11997 4 3 7 0 0 01998 3 2 5 0 0 0Totals 11 8 19 0 0 1
#4- ARMEGIS SPEARMAN, LB
- Has made 19 tackles, including 13 solo, in three appearances vs. the Crimson Tide.
- Registered a team-high eight stops with one TFL in last year's meeting.
Spearman Career vs. Alabama
Year UT AT TT TFL Scks Int1996 6 2 8 0 0 01997 2 1 3 0 0 01998 5 3 8 1 0 0Totals 13 6 19 1 0 0
#11- ROMARO MILLER, QB
- Completed 22-of-36 passes for 230 yards with a TD and a INT in his only career appearance against Alabama last season.
#22- DEUCE McALLISTER, RB
- Is averaging 7.1 yards per carry on 32 career carries vs. Alabama.
- Rushed 24 times for a game-high 188 yards in last year's game.
- The 188 yards rushing was the eighth- highest single-game total in school history.
McAllister Career vs. Alabama
Year Att Yds TD Avg.1997 8 38 0 4.81998 24 188 0 7.8Totals 32 226 0 7.1
#38- RONNIE HEARD, SS
- Recorded 20 career tackles, with 10 solo stops, in three games vs. Alabama.
- Made eight tackles and intercepted a pass in the 1996 game.
Heard Career vs. Alabama
Year UT AT TT TFL Scks Int1996 4 4 8 0 0 11997 3 5 8 0 0 01998 3 1 4 1 0 0Totals 10 10 20 1 0 1
#85- CORY PETERSON, WR
- Has nine career receptions for 85 yards against the Crimson Tide.
- Caught a game-high six passes for 60 yards in last year's game.
Peterson Career vs. Alabama
Year Rec Yds TD Avg.1996 0 0 0 0.01997 3 25 0 8.31998 6 60 0 10.0Totals 9 85 0 9.4
#96- KENDRICK CLANCY, DT
- Recorded five tackles in last year's meeting, including four solo.
REBELS TO PLAY 100TH TV GAME SATURDAY
Saturday's game with Alabama, which will be televised by CBS at 2:30 p.m., will mark Ole Miss' 100th TV appearance. The Rebels first appeared on network TV in the 1953 Sugar Bowl against Georgia Tech. Ole Miss is 45-52-2 all-time in TV games, including 1-1 this season. The Rebels lost to Vanderbilt 37-34 in overtime on Sept. 18 in Oxford and defeated Auburn 24-17 in overtime on Sept. 25 with a goal line stand in the extra session. Both of those games were carried by Jefferson Pilot.
This will be the Rebels' 10th appearance on CBS and their first since Oct. 4, 1997 against Tennessee in Knoxville, a game in which the Volunteers won 31-17 when current Ole Miss head coach David Cutcliffe was Tennessee's offensive coordinator. Ole Miss is 4-5 in CBS games.
Saturday's game will mark the 12th time the Rebels and Crimson Tide have battled before a TV audience, with Alabama having won nine of the previous 11 meetings.
During the decade of the 1990s, Ole Miss is 16-20 in television games.
REBELS CLIMB TO NO. 22
After Saturday's 20-13 win over Tulane, Ole Miss climbed three spots in the latest ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll to No. 22. The Rebels also check into this week's Associated Press Top 25 with a No. 22 ranking. Ole Miss entered the national rankings last week at No. 22 in the ESPN/USA Today poll after defeating South Carolina, 36-10, in Columbia, S.C. The Rebels received 95 votes in last week's AP Top 25 to finish tops 'Among Others Receiving Votes.'
Alabama is ranked No. 11 in The Associated Press Top 25 and is No. 13 in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25.
REBELS OFF TO BEST START SINCE 1991
Ole Miss' 5-1 start matches the Rebels' best six-game start since starting 5-1 in 1991. A win Saturday over Alabama would give Ole Miss its best seven-game start at 6-1 since 1990 when Ole Miss also started 6-1 en route to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Gator Bowl.
Ole Miss has started 5-1 15 times previously in its history and has gone on to post a winning record 14 times. The only time the Rebels started 5-1 and failed to post a winning season was in 1991. Since 1954, the Rebels have had six previous 5-1 starts and have advanced to bowl games five times.
1999 Rebel Starting Lineups
Offense SE LT LG C RG RT TE FL QB RB FBMemphis Flournoy Reyes Grice B. Claxton Vincent Wade Bettis Peterson Miller Gunn StackhouseArk. St. Flournoy Reyes Grice B. Claxton Vincent Wade Bettis Peterson Miller Gunn StackhouseVand. Flournoy Reyes Grice B. Claxton Vincent Wade Bettis Peterson Miller Gunn StackhouseAuburn Flournoy Reyes Grice B. Claxton Vincent Wade Bettis Peterson Miller Gunn StackhouseS. Car. Flournoy Reyes Grice B. Claxton Vincent Wade Bettis Peterson Miller Gunn SanfordTulane Armstrong Reyes Metcalf B. Claxton Grice Wade Bettis Peterson Miller Gunn Sanford
Defense LE LT RT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB SS FS RCBMemphis Burgess Clancy Fisher Scott Spearman Cook Strong Lucas Heard Woods StricklandArk. St. Burgess Clancy Fisher Elam Spearman Cook Strong Taylor Heard Woods StricklandVand. Burgess Clancy Williams Elam Spearman Cook Strong Taylor Heard Magee ColemanAuburn Burgess Clancy Fisher Elam Spearman Cook Strong Lucas Heard Taylor ColemanS Car. Burgess Clancy Fisher Scott Spearman Johnson Strong Strickland Heard Taylor ColemanTulane Burgess Clancy Fisher Scott Spearman Johnson Strong Strickland Heard Taylor Coleman
OLE MISS LOOKING FOR FIRST FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK SINCE 1992
Saturday against Alabama, Ole Miss will be aiming for its four-game winning streak in the same year since 1992 when the Rebels reeled off five-straight wins. During the five-game streak in 1992, Ole Miss defeated LSU (32-0), Memphis State (17-12), Louisiana Tech (13-6), Mississippi State (17-10) and then went on to beat Air Force (13-0) in the Liberty Bowl. A win Saturday would also give the Rebels four consecutive SEC wins for the first time since 1990 when they defeated Kentucky (35-29), Georgia (28-12), Vanderbilt (14-13) and LSU (19-10).
Rebels In The 'Red' Zone
When the offense moves the ball inside the opponent's 20-yard line, the offense is considered to be in the 'red zone,' and in prime scoring position. The following chart shows how the Rebel offense has performed inside the 'red zone' this season:
Game Chances TD FG TO Downs Missed FGMemphis* 2 0 0 2 0 0Arkansas State 4 3 1 0 0 0Vanderbilt 3 1 2 0 0 0Auburn 1 1 0 0 0 0South Carolina 3 2 1 0 0 0Tulane 5 1 3 1 0 0Totals 18 8 7 3 0 0Opp. Totals 15 7 3 3 1 1
Ole Miss Scoring Percentage: 15-of-18 (.833)
Opponents Scoring Percentage: 10-of-15 (.667)
- Memphis never drove into the red zone.
CUTCLIFFE AMONG ELITE LIST
This past Saturday's 20-13 win over Tulane tied first-year head coach David Cutcliffe for the best seven-game start by a coach in school history with C.D. Clark and Harry J. Mehre at 6-1 (Cutcliffe's record includes last December's 35-18 win over Texas Tech in the Sanford Independence Bowl). Clark guided Ole Miss to a 6-1 record in his only year as coach in 1894, and Mehre went 6-1 in his first seven games as Ole Miss' head coach in 1938. With a win over Alabama Saturday, Cutcliffe can join Mehre as the only two Ole Miss coaches to start their Rebel careers at 7-1.
SMOKIN' GUNN
Sophomore RB Joe Gunn (Amory, Miss.) rushed for 120 yards on 26 carries this past Saturday against Tulane - including 113 in the second half - to record his second-straight 100-yard rushing performance and his fourth of the season. It was also Gunn's sixth career 100-yard rushing game to tie him with Cory Philpot (1991-92) for fourth-place on the Ole Miss career list (see the Rebel Record Book on page 4). Gunn ran for 114 yards in the season-opener against Memphis on Sept. 4 and recorded 155 yards the following week against Arkansas State. He tallied 127 yards on 16 carries at South Carolina on Oct. 2. The Rebels are 4-0 this season when Gunn rushes for at least 100 yards.
For the season, Gunn ranks second in the SEC in rushing 637 yards on 124 carries for an average of 5.1 yards per carry with three TDs. His 637 yards surpasses his last season total of 546 yards in which he set an Ole Miss freshman rushing record. Gunn is also second in the SEC in all-purpose yards with 782.
MILLER TIES RECORD
Junior QB Romaro Miller (Shannon, Miss.) threw for 227 yards against Tulane to tie Kent Austin (1981-85) for the most career 200-yard passing games in school history with 11 (see the Rebel Record Book on page 4). The 227-yard performance was also the Rebel signal-caller's fourth 200-yard passing game of the season. He threw for 253 yards against Arkansas State on Sept. 11, 245 yards versus Vanderbilt on Sept. 18, and 242 yards against Auburn on Sept. 25. With one more 200-yard passing game, Miller can become the first Ole Miss quarterback to record at least five 200-yard games in back-to-back seasons.
TRIPLE THREAT
While he is already known for his bruising running style, junior Deuce McAllister (Morton, Miss.) has emerged as an all-around threat for the Rebels this season. McAllister is averaging 8.1 yards every time he touches the ball this season, having totalled 525 all-purpose yards in five games. Slowed by a bruised shoulder earlier this season, McAllister has rushed for 243 yards on 47 carries, caught nine passes for 87 yards and has returned nine kickoffs for an average of 21.7 yards per return. This past Saturday against Tulane, McAllister recorded 100 all-purpose yards, gaining 36 on the ground, catching three passes for 20 yards and returning two kickoffs for 44 yards. McAllister recorded a season-high 181 all-purpose yards against Vanderbilt on Sept. 18, rushing nine times for 88 yards, catching two passes for eight yards and returning four kickoffs for 85 yards.
REBELS SECOND IN THE NATION AGAINST THE RUN
Ole Miss' rushing defense ranks first in the SEC and second in the latest NCAA statistics, yielding an average of 45.0 yards per game. Ole Miss held Tulane to 16 yards rushing on 23 attempts this past Saturday to mark the seventh straight game, including last December's Sanford Independence Bowl, that the Rebels have held their opponents to less than 100 yards rushing. Mississippi State was the last team to register at least 100 yards rushing against the Rebels, gaining 123 yards on the ground in last year's regular season finale.
SACK ATTACK
The Rebels had one quarterback sack against Tulane to extend their streak to 17 straight regular season games with at least one QB sack. The last time Ole Miss didn't register at least one sack was in the 1997 regular-season finale at Mississippi State.
Through six games this season, Ole Miss has registered 23 QB sacks, just one shy of last season's total of 24. Senior DT Kendrick Clancy (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) leads the team in sacks with six for 37 yards. The Rebels' 23 sacks ranks second in the conference.
TURNOVERS TELL THE TALE SATURDAY
Ole Miss forced four turnovers this past Saturday against Tulane and outscored the Green Wave 10-3 off turnovers to provide the seven-point margin in the Rebels' 20-13 win. The first turnover Ole Miss forced also prevented Tulane from scoring on the game's first possession when senior SS Ronnie Heard (Lake Jackson, Texas) stripped receiver JaJuan Dawson of the ball at the Ole Miss one-yard line and senior LB Al Rice (Hattiesburg, Miss.) recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback. The Rebels then went on a 15-play, 73-yard march capped by junior Les Binkley's (Memphis, Tenn.) 24-yard FG to take a 3-0 lead. For Rice, it was the second straight week he has recovered a fumble. He recovered a fumble and returned it 37 yards for a TD against South Carolina on Oct. 2. Later in the fourth quarter, sophomore DT Anthony Sims (Memphis, Tenn.) recovered a Tulane fumble at the Green Wave 19-yard line, and five plays later, Joe Gunn scored from eight yards out to give the Rebels a 20-10 lead. The fumble recovery was the first of Sims' career.
For the season, Ole Miss had done a good job of capitalizing on opponents' miscues. The Rebels have outscored their opponents 38-10 off turnovers and have a takeaway/giveaway ratio of +3 (see chart on page 5).
ALABAMA REBELS
Ole Miss has eight players on its roster that hail from the state of Alabama: senior DT Kendrick Clancy (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), freshman DE Barnabas Harris (Birming-ham, Ala.), junior LB Shawn Johnson (Brewton, Ala.), sophomore QB David Morris (Mobile, Ala.), freshman OL Don Prince (Huntsville, Ala.), freshman C Matthew Walker (Mobile, Ala.), freshman RB Robert Williams (Gadsden, Ala.).
MISSISSIPPI CRIMSON TIDE
According to its 1999 media guide, Alabama has eight players on its roster that hail from the Magnolia State: Sophomore P Brian Barlow (Harrisville, Miss.), senior DT Jamie Carter (Philadelphia, Miss.), sophomore FL Freddie Milons (Starkville, Miss.), sophomore CB Reggie Myles (Pascagoula, Miss.), junior DE Kenny Smith (Meridian, Miss.), junior LT Rob-E Staten (Pearl, Miss.), Junior DT Carlos Stennis (Meridian, Miss.), freshman TE David Voyles (Ripley, Miss.).
McALLISTER NAMED TO AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM
Deuce McAllister was one of four SEC players to be named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 1999 Good Works Team. The team honors athletes who show exceptional dedication to community service and to the betterment of the communities in which they live. Athletic ability or statistics were not part of the criteria.
Among McAllister's contributions to the Oxford community have been visiting children at the Mother Goose Day Care Center, helping build a community playground and being a mentor at Bramlett Elementary School. McAllister has also served as a basketball referee for the Mississippi Special Olympics in Decatur, Miss., been a football camp counselor at middle and high schools in Jackson, Miss., and this past December during Ole Miss' trip to the Independence Bowl, McAllister visited the local children's hospital in Shreveport, La.
EXTRA POINTS
- Ole Miss is 64-45 (.587 winning percentage ) during the 1990s, marking the Rebels most successful decade since winning 77 games during the 1960s.
- Ole Miss is 206-185-5 (.527 winning percentage) all-time during the month of October.
- Ole Miss is 19-16 (.543 winning percentage) in October during the 1990s.
- Since the current overtime procedure was adopted by NCAA Division I-A in 1996, Ole Miss is tied with Oregon for having played the most overtime games at six. The Rebels are 4-2 in overtime games with the four wins also the most in the country since 1996.
- RBs Joe Gunn and Deuce McAllister have combined to average to average 5.1 yards per carry this season, rushing for a combined 880 yards on 171 carries and seven TDs. Last season, the tandem rushed for a combined 1,628 yards to produce the second-highest rushing total by a duo in school history.
- Junior K Les Binkley remains perfect for the season after kicking two field goals and converting on two extra points against Tulane. Binkley is 9-of-9 on field goals this season, including 2-for-2 from 40 yards or longer. He is also 18-for-18 on extra points.
- Ole Miss is 5-0 this season when surrendering 20 points or less.
- Romaro Miller's 227 yards of passing against Tulane moved him within 81 yards of tying Stewart Patridge for seventh- place on the Rebel career passing list with 3,564 yards. Miller currently has 3,483 career passing yards (see the Rebel Record Book on page 4).
- Romaro Miller recorded 210 yards of total offense against Tulane to pass Josh Nelson (1994-95) for seventh-place on the school's career list for total offense. Miller has 3,420 yards of total offense and needs 105 yards against Alabama to tie John Darnell (1986-89) for sixth-place with 3,525 (see the Rebel Record Book on page 4).
- Since completing 11-of-24 passes in the season-opener against Memphis, Romaro Miller has connected on 63.9 of his passes in the last five games. In the past five games, Miller has completed 76-of- 119 passes for 1,096 yards with nine TDs and two interceptions.
- Romaro Miller ranks third in the SEC and 12th nationally in passing efficiency with a rating of 146.9 (see SEC Statistical Leaders on page 4).
- Romaro Miller's 60.8 completion ranks second in the SEC.
- Ole Miss is second in the SEC in scoring defense and 12th nationally yielding an average of 15.2 points per game (see SEC Statistical Leaders on page 4).
- The Rebels are 20th nationally in total defense, yielding an average of 294.7 yards per game (see SEC Statistical Leaders on page 4).
- Deuce McAllister is three yards shy of tying Charlie Flowers (1957-59) for fourth- place in career rushing at Ole Miss with 1,730 yards (see the Rebel Record Book on page 4).
- Senior WR Cory Peterson (Germantown, Tenn.) caught three passes against Tulane to pass Buford McGee for seventh- place on the Rebels' career receptions list with 114. Buford had 112 career receptions (see the Rebel Record Book on page 4).
- The 20-13 win over Tulane extended Ole Miss' unbeaten streak against non- conference opponents to 18 games, beginning with a 38-0 win over Tulane on Nov. 12, 1994. During the 18-game streak, the Rebels have outscored their opponents 581-275. The last time Ole Miss lost a non-conference game was against Memphis, 17-16, in Oxford on Nov. 5, 1994.
- The 20-13 win over the Green Wave marked the Rebels' third straight Homecoming win. Ole Miss has also won seven of its last eight, and 15 of its last 18 Homecoming contests. The Rebels are also now 5-1 versus Tulane at Homecoming.
- Junior WR L.J. Taylor's (Clewiston, Fla.) 57-yard reception near the end of the second quarter against Tulane was a career-long.
- Junior Reagan King (Ackerman, Miss.) recorded a season-long 53-yard punt against Tulane. His career long is 57 yards set last season against Memphis.
- Junior Ken Lucas (Cleveland, Miss.) recorded his first career interception in the fourth quarter against Tulane.
NEW CAMPUS AREA CODE -662
NEW CAMPUS PREFIX- 915
North Mississippi has changed area codes from 601 to 662, and the 662 area code is in operation. The University of Mississippi, Oxford campus, has changed its telephone prefix in conjunction with North Mississippi's new 662 area code. 915 is the new campus prefix.
OLE MISS INSTITUTES NEW POLICY FOR RV PARKING
All RV's that do not have a pre-reserved space through the Loyalty Foundation will not be allowed on campus till noon on Friday, prior an Ole Miss home game. The reserved lots are the lots south of the Tad Smith Coliseum and the existing lot across from Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field on Old Taylor Road. These lots will be monitored by security personnel.
RV's that do not have a reserved space need to park in the designated areas behind the Women's Sports Complex off Coliseum Drive and in the Intramural Parking Lots adjacent to the Women's Sports Complex.
Rebels at a Glance in 1999
Record 5-1
SEC 2-1
vs. SEC West 1-0
vs. SEC East 1-1
Non-Conference 3-0
vs. Big West 1-0
vs. Conference USA 2-0
Home 2-1
Away 3-0
Neutral 0-0
Day games 2-1
Night games (6:00 p.m. start or later) 3-0
TV games 1-1
on CBS 0-0
on ESPN 0-0
on Jefferson Pilot 1-1
When scoring first 4-1
When opponents score first 1-0
When leading at halftime 4-1
When trailing at halftime 0-0
When tied at halftime 1-0
When leading after third quarter 3-0
When trailing after third quarter 1-0
When tied after third quarter 1-1
In overtime games 1-1
When scoring less than 20 points 1-0
When scoring 20+ points 4-1
When scoring 30+ points 2-1
When allowing less than 20 points 5-0
When allowing 20+ points 0-1
When allowing 30+ points 0-1
When rushing for less than 100 yards 1-0
When rushing for 100+ yards 4-1
When rushing for 200+ yards 2-0
When passing for 200+ yards 3-1
When passing for 250+ yards 1-0
When passing for 300+ yards 0-0
When totaling 300 yards total offense 2-0
When gaining 300+ yards total offense 3-1
When allowing opponents less than 100 yards rushing 5-1
When allowing 100+ yards rushing 0-0
When allowing 200+ yards rushing 0-0
When allowing 200+ yards passing 3-1
When allowing 250+ yards passing 2-1
When allowing 300+ yards passing 2-1
When allowing 300 yards total offense 3-0
When allowing 300+ yards total offense 2-1
When having a 100-yard rusher 4-0
When opponents have a 100-yard rusher 1-0
When having no turnovers 1-1
When having less than 3 turnovers 4-1
When having 3 or more turnovers 1-0
When having no takeaways 0-0
When having 3 or more takeaways 1-0
When having less than 3 takeaways 4-1
When having 30:00 or more time of possession 4-0
When having less than 30:00 time of possession 1-1
REBEL RECORD BOOK
Career 100-yard rushing games
1. Dou Innocent (1991-92, 94-95) 102. John Avery (1996-97) 9 Kayo Dottley (1947-50) 9T4. Joe Gunn (1998-present) 6 Cory Philpot (1991-92) 66. Deuce McAllister (1997-present) 5
Career Rushing
1. Kayo Dottley (1947-50) 2,6542. Dou Innocent (1991-92, 94-95) 2,3223. Leon Perry (1976-79) 2,1354. Charlie Flowers (1957-59) 1,7305. Deuce McAllister (1997-present) 1,727
Career Passing
1. Kent Austin (1981-85) 6,1842. John Fourcade (1978-81) 5,4123. Mark Young (1985-88) 4,9714. Archie Manning (1968-70) 4,7535. Russ Shows (1989-92) 3,7786. Josh Nelson (1994-95) 3,7037. Stewart Patridge (1994-97) 3,5648. Romaro Miller (1997-present) 3,483
Career 200-yard Passing Games
1. Kent Austin (1981-85) 11 Romaro Miller (1997-present) 11 Stewart Patridge (1994-97) 9
Career 250-yard Passing Games
1. Kent Austin (1981-85) 7T2. Archie Manning (1968-70) 6 Stewart Patridge (1994-97) 64. Romaro Miller (1997-present) 5
Career 300-yard Passing Games
1. Archie Manning (1968-70) 3T2. John Darnell (1986-89) 2 Romaro Miller (1997-present) 2 Stewart Patridge (1994-97) 2
Total Offense
1. John Fourcade (1978-81) 6,7132. Kent Austin (1981-85) 6,1793. Archie Manning (1968-70) 5,5764. Mark Young (1985-88) 5,0315. Russ Shows (1989-92) 3,9196. John Darnell (1986-89) 3,5257. Romaro Miller (1997-present) 3,420
Career Receptions
1. Ta'Boris Fisher (1993-94, 95-96) 1392. Floyd Franks (1968-70) 1273. Willie Green (1986-89) 1264. Michael Harmon (1979-82) 1195. J.R. Ambrose (1984-87) 1186. Cory Peterson (1996-present) 1147. Buford McGee (1979-83) 1128. Grant Heard (1996-present) 98
Career Receiving Yards
1. Willie Green (1986-89) 2,2742. J.R. Ambrose (1984-87) 2,0123. Michael Harmon (1979-82) 1,7604. Floyd Franks (1968-70) 1,7075. Eddie Small (1990-93) 1,5936. Cory Peterson (1996-present) 1,5697. Ta'Boris Fisher (1993-94, 95-96) 1,5118. Grant Heard (1996-present) 1,374
REBELS IN THE SEC STATISTICS
(Through games of October 9)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSNCAA Ranking in Parentheses
Rushing
1. Shaun Alexander, Alabama (6) 144.02. Joe Gunn, Ole Miss (23) 106.2
Yards Passing
1. Dusty Bonner, Kentucky 309.7 ypg8. Romaro Miller, Ole Miss 197.2 ypg
Pass Efficiency
1. Dusty Bonner, Kentucky (8) 150.73. Romaro Miller, Ole Miss (7) 146.9
Receptions Per Game
1. James Whalen, Kentucky (5) 8.3 rpg8. Cory Peterson, Ole Miss 4.2 rpg
All-Purpose Yards
1. Shaun Alexander, Alabama (2) 203.6 ypg2. Joe Gunn, Ole Miss (28) 130.3 ypg
Total Offense
1. Dusty Bonner, Kentucky (9) 291.8 ypg6. Romaro Miller, Ole Miss (46) 198.8 ypg
Kickoff Returns
1. Leonard Scott, Tennessee (7) 33.1 ypr8. Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss 21.7 ypr
Punt Returns
1. Patrick Pass, Georgia (26) 12.0 yprT6. Cory Peterson, Ole Miss 8.6 ypr
Punting
1. Corey Gibbs, LSU (13) 43.7 ypp10. Reagan King, Ole Miss 38.5 ypp
Scoring
1. Shaun Alexander, Alabama (1) 16.8 ppg6. Les Binkley, Ole Miss 7.5 ppg
Field Goal Pct.
T1. Les Binkley, Ole Miss 100% (9-9)
PAT Kicking
T1. Les Binkley, Ole Miss 100% (18-18)
TEAM STATISTICS
(SEC Ranking/NCAA Ranking)
Scoring Offense (8) 25.8 ppg
Scoring Defense (2/12) 15.2 ppg
Rushing Offense (2/33) 175.3 ypg
Rushing Defense (1/2) 45.0 ypg
Passing Offense (10) 201.8 ypg
Passing Efficiency (2) 145.9
Passing Defense (9) 249.7 ypg
Passing Efficiency Def. (7) 117.8
Total Offense (6) 377.2 ypg
Total Defense (5/20) 294.7 ypg
Kickoff Returns (12) 19.9 ypr
Punt Returns (9) 7.9 ypr
Net Punting (11) 34.6 ypp
Turnover Margin (4/T33) +3
Sacks By (2) 23
Sacks Against (T5) 10
Penalties (6) 52.8 ypg
First Downs (T3) 106
3rd Down Conversions (4) 42.0%
4th Down Conversions (T1) 80.0%
Time of Possession (3) 31:16 avg.
Rebel Miscellaneous Statistics
POINTS OFF TURNOVERSTakeaways 13, Giveaways 10, Ratio +3
REBELS 38 (2 TDs, 1 FG)
OPPONENTS 10 (1 TD, FG)
3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS
Yards Made/Att Pct.1-3 18/31 58.1%4-6 3/13 23.1%7-10 13/27 48.1%11+ 4/17 23.5%
4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS
Yards Made/Att Pct.1-3 5/6 83.3%4-6 0/0 00.0% 7-10 0/0 00.0% 11+ 0/0 00.0%
3RD DOWN CONV. DEFENSE
Yards Made/Att Pct.1-3 11/20 .55.0% 4-6 4/12 33.3%7-10 13/31 .41.9%11+ 7/32 21.9%
4TH DOWN CONV. DEFENSE
Yards Made/Att Pct.1-3 4/5 80% 4-6 1/2 50% 7-10 1/2 50.0%11+ 1/3 33.3%
AVERAGE GAIN ON FIRST DOWN
Team Plays/Yds Avg.REBELS 170/1102 6.48OPPONENTS 165/626 3.79
REBEL SCORING DRIVES
Started at Plays Yards Time Resultvs. MEMPHIS Ole Miss 39 14 39 7:13 FGvs. ARKANSAS STATEOle Miss 26 3 74 1:25 TDOle Miss 22 10 78 3:31 TDArk. State 41 7 41 3:29 TDOle Miss 22 13 78 6:40 TDOle Miss 43 9 51 4:40 FGOle Miss 19 5 81 2:19 TDvs. VANDERBILTOle Miss 40 3 60 1:36 TDOle Miss 39 10 61 3:49 TDOle Miss 20 8 76 2:16 FGOle Miss 29 5 71 2:17 TDOle Miss 46 2 54 0:46 TDVanderbilt 25 4 8 0:00 FG*vs. AUBURNOle Miss 20 7 80 3:07 TDOle Miss 22 11 78 5:42 TDAuburn 43 6 15 2:43 FGAuburn 25 2 25 0:00 TD*vs. SOUTH CAROLINAOle Miss 31 15 68 8:31 FGSo. Car 43 3 43 1:05 TDSo. Car 37 0 0 0:00 TD!Ole Miss 7 7 93 2:45 TDOle Miss 34 10 64 6:05 FGSo. Car 31 1 31 0:10 TDvs. TULANEOle Miss 20 15 73 8:13 FGOle Miss 12 7 74 2:39 FGTulane 37 6 37 2:05 TDTulane 19 5 19 2:08 TD
*- overtime
!- Fumble return
QUARTERBACK DRIVE CHART
QB Started TD FG FGA Punt Downs TO Clock Points EfficiencyMiller 72 17 9 9 32 1 9 4 146 36.1%D. Morris 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0.0%
KICKOFFS
Kicker No. Ret. OB TB FC OSK Avg. Depth Avg. Drive StartMcGee 31 23 2 6 0 0 3.5 25.2
1999 REBEL HONORS/AWARDS
Quarterback Club Players of the Week vs. MemphisDefense- Kendrick Clancy (DT)
Offense- Joe Gunn (RB)
Special Teams- Les Binkley (K)
vs. Arkansas State
Defense- Eddie Strong (LB)
Anthony Magee (FS)
Offense- Joe Gunn (RB)
Special Teams- Sheldon Morris
vs. Vanderbilt
Defense- Syniker Taylor (DB)
Offense- Joe Gunn (RB)
Special Teams- Les Binkley (K)
vs. Auburn
Offense- Cory Peterson (WR)
Defense- Kendrick Clancy (DT)
Special Teams- Les Binkley (K)
vs. South Carolina
Offense- Deuce McAllister (RB)
Defense- Kendrick Clancy (DT)
Special Teams- Les Binkley (K)
American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team
Deuce McAllister (RB)
Southeastern Conference
Offensive Player of the Week
Cory Peterson (WR) - Sept. 27
