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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Postgame Notes - New Mexico State
10/10/2015 | Football
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POSTGAME NOTES
#13 OLE MISS 52, NEW MEXICO STATE 3
10/10/15
SERIES INFORMATION
• This was the first meeting between Ole Miss and New Mexico State.
CAPTAINS
(All): Justin Bell (Sr., OL), Evan Engram (Jr., TE), Mike Hilton (Sr., DB), C.J. Johnson (Sr., LB)
FIRST-TIME STARTERs (3)
Offense: Jordan Wilkins (RB)
Defense: Terry Caldwell (LB), C.J. Hampton (FS)
DEBUTS (1)
Cam Ordway (CB)
GENERAL NOTES
• Attendance at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium was a sellout crowd of 60,154.
• The Rebels now own an all-time record of 650-502-35 (.562 winning percentage) and a 29-16 record under Hugh Freeze (.644 winning percentage).
• Ole Miss improved to 30-1-2 all-time against current members of the Sun Belt Conference.
• This was the 88th Homecoming game at Ole Miss since 1924 ... The Rebels improved to 71-15-2 all-time and have won 17 of the last 19.
• Ole Miss has scored 50+ points in three games for the first time in program history.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
• The Rebels' 665 yards of total offense were the second-most in school history behind the 751 vs. Troy in 2013.
• Ole Miss eclipsed 600 yards of total offense for the third time this season, the most such games in a season in school history.
• Junior QB Chad Kelly completed 24 of 33 passes for 384 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, while also rushing three times for 32 yards and another score ... His 384 yards were the most by an Ole Miss QB since Bo Wallace threw for 387 in last year's season opener vs. Boise State.
• Kelly posted his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season, which ties him for the single-season school record with Bo Wallace (2013, 2014) and Eli Manning (2002, 2003) ... Kelly is in sole possession of third place in career 300-yard games behind Wallace (11) and Manning (10).
• Junior WR Laquon Treadwell led the team with eight catches for a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns ... It was his fifth career 100-yard receiving game, fifth-most in school history.
• Treadwell moves up to a tie for sixth in school history with 13 career touchdown catches and fourth in school history with 155 career receptions.
• Sophomore WR Markell Pack caught three passes for a career-high 76 yards, including a career-long 66 reception for a touchdown.
• Sophomore RB Eugene Brazley led the Rebels with 98 rushing yards on six attempts, highlighted by a career-long 78-yard touchdown sprint.
• Junior RB Akeem Judd set career highs with 13 rushes and 76 rushing yards and scored his second career touchdown.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
• Ole Miss held New Mexico State to 239 total yards, 98 rushing yards and 141 passing yards ... The 141 passing yards were the fewest allowed this season.
• The Rebels posted season highs with 11 tackles for loss and four sacks.
• Ole Miss added to its SEC lead with two more interceptions ... The Rebels now have nine on the year.
• Senior FS Trae Elston had four tackles and snagged his fourth interception of the year ... He came into the game tied for the SEC lead in picks.
• Senior DB Mike Hilton intercepted his first pass of the year and the fifth of his career.
• Sophomore DE Marquis Haynes recorded a pair of sacks and lead the team with 4.5 this season.
• In his first career start, junior LB Terry Caldwell tied for the team lead with five tackles and his first career sack.
• Freshman DB Cam Ordway made his Rebel debut and tied for the team lead with five tackles.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
• Sophomore K Gary Wunderlich made his only field goal attempt (21 yards) and all seven PATs.
