The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Rule NCAA Stats, SEC History
1/19/2016 | Football, Blog
Last week, I wrote this story about the 64 school records and numerous program firsts that Hugh Freeze's Ole Miss football team accomplished in 2015.
Today let's take a closer look at where the Rebels' season stacked up in the national statistical rankings and the all-time Southeastern Conference record books.
Ole Miss had one of the nation's most dynamic offensive attacks in 2015, ranking top 10 in scoring (40.8 ppg), total offense (517.8 ypg) and passing (334.7 ypg).
The Rebels produced the fourth-most passing yards (4,351) and fifth-most total yards (6,731) in a season in SEC history. That goes back to 1933!
QB Chad Kelly ranked top 10 nationally in six statistical categories, most notably total offense (349.4 ypg), points responsible for (246), passing yards (4,042) and passing touchdowns (31). Kelly's 4,042 passing yards are third-most in a season in SEC history, while his 4,542 total yards are also third-most. He passed Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, Dak Prescott, Eli Manning, and others on his way to those lofty totals. Only Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel has ever had more total yards in a season than Kelly, among SEC players.
Kelly's favorite target, Laquon Treadwell, also had a fantastic season in the stat books. Treadwell tied for 12th nationally with his 11 touchdown catches and ranked 21st in receiving yards per game (88.7) and receptions (6.3). He was the SEC leader in touchdown catches and receiving yards.
Remarkably, Treadwell finished his three-year career with the all-time Ole Miss record in catches for a game, season and career. He ranks top 15 in SEC history for catches in a game and top 10 for catches in a season and career.
See the full breakdown below.
Ole Miss Statistical Ranks in 2015
Ole Miss in the SEC Record Books
Total Offense, Season (6,731) - 5th
Total Offense per Game, Season (517.8) - 6th
Passing Yards, Season (4,351) - 4th
Passing Yards per Game, Season (334.7) - 10th
Pass Completions, Season (318) - 10th
First Downs, Season (341) - 4th
First Downs by Passing, Season (182) - t5th
Most PATs, Season (66) - t8th
Interception Returns for TD, Season (4) - t8th
Most Points, Game (76 vs. UT Martin) - t12th
Most Points, Game (73 vs. Fresno State) - t16th
Most Points, Two Teams in OT Game (105 - Ole Miss vs. Arkansas) - t3rd
Chad Kelly, Total Offense, Season (4,542) - 3rd
Chad Kelly, Total Offense per Game, Season (349.4) - 5th
Chad Kelly, Total Offense per Play, Game (10.6 vs. Arkansas) - 7th
Chad Kelly, Touchdowns Responsible for, Season (41) - t7th
Chad Kelly, Pass Attempts, Season (458) - 15th
Chad Kelly, Pass Completions, Season (298) - 9th
Chad Kelly, Passing Yards, Season (4,042) - 3rd
Chad Kelly, Touchdown Passes, Season (31) - t13th
Laquon Treadwell, Receptions, Game (14 vs. Memphis) - t13th
Laquon Treadwell, Receptions, Season (88) - t9th
Laquon Treadwell, Receptions, Career (202) - 7th
Laquon Treadwell, Receiving Yards, Season (1,153) - 20th
Today let's take a closer look at where the Rebels' season stacked up in the national statistical rankings and the all-time Southeastern Conference record books.
Ole Miss had one of the nation's most dynamic offensive attacks in 2015, ranking top 10 in scoring (40.8 ppg), total offense (517.8 ypg) and passing (334.7 ypg).
The Rebels produced the fourth-most passing yards (4,351) and fifth-most total yards (6,731) in a season in SEC history. That goes back to 1933!
QB Chad Kelly ranked top 10 nationally in six statistical categories, most notably total offense (349.4 ypg), points responsible for (246), passing yards (4,042) and passing touchdowns (31). Kelly's 4,042 passing yards are third-most in a season in SEC history, while his 4,542 total yards are also third-most. He passed Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, Dak Prescott, Eli Manning, and others on his way to those lofty totals. Only Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel has ever had more total yards in a season than Kelly, among SEC players.
Kelly's favorite target, Laquon Treadwell, also had a fantastic season in the stat books. Treadwell tied for 12th nationally with his 11 touchdown catches and ranked 21st in receiving yards per game (88.7) and receptions (6.3). He was the SEC leader in touchdown catches and receiving yards.
Remarkably, Treadwell finished his three-year career with the all-time Ole Miss record in catches for a game, season and career. He ranks top 15 in SEC history for catches in a game and top 10 for catches in a season and career.
See the full breakdown below.
Ole Miss Statistical Ranks in 2015
| Offensive Category | Stat | NCAA Rank | SEC Rank |
| Scoring Offense | 40.8 | 8 | 1 |
| Total Offense | 517.8 | 10 | 1 |
| First Downs | 341 | 10 | 1 |
| Passing Offense | 334.7 | 10 | 1 |
| Passing Efficiency | 157.7 | 14 | 2 |
| Passing Yards per Comp. | 13.68 | 30 | 3 |
| Defensive Category | Stat | NCAA Rank | SEC Rank |
| Tackles for Loss | 8.1 | 7 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 4 | t8 | t1 |
| 4th Down Conversion Defense | 30.4 | 8 | 3 |
| Passes Intercepted | 15 | t23 | 2 |
| Rushing Defense | 127.1 | 23 | 4 |
| Punt Return Defense | 5.94 | 32 | 2 |
| Sacks Allowed | 1.46 | 33 | 4 |
| Turnovers Gained | 23 | t38 | 3 |
| Offensive Player, Category | Stat | NCAA Rank | SEC Rank |
| Kelly, total offense | 349.4 | 7 | 1 |
| Kelly, points responsible for | 246 | t7 | 1 |
| Kelly, points resp. for per game | 18.9 | 8 | 1 |
| Kelly, passing touchdowns | 31 | t9 | 1 |
| Kelly, passing yards | 4,042 | 10 | 1 |
| Kelly, passing yards per game | 310.9 | 10 | 1 |
| Kelly, passing efficiency | 155.9 | 13 | 2 |
| Kelly, yards per pass attempt | 8.83 | 13 | 2 |
| Kelly, completions per game | 22.9 | 17 | 2 |
| Kelly, completion percentage | 65.1 | 19 | 4 |
| Kelly, yards per completion | 13.56 | 30 | 5 |
| Treadwell, receiving TDs | 11 | t12 | 1 |
| Treadwell, receiving yards | 1,153 | 21 | 1 |
| Treadwell, rec. yards per game | 88.7 | 21 | 1 |
| Treadwell, receptions per game | 6.3 | 21 | 2 |
| Core, yards per reception | 17.4 | 33 | 5 |
| Wunderlich, scoring | 9.2 | t19 | t3 |
| Wunderlich, FGs per game | 1.46 | 28 | 6 |
| Defensive Player, Category | Stat | NCAA Rank | SEC Rank |
| Haynes, sacks | 0.77 | t19 | t3 |
| Haynes, tackles for loss | 1.3 | 32 | 4 |
| Elston, interceptions | 4 | t35 | t4 |
| Elston, passes defended | 1.4 | t18 | t1 |
| Hilton, passes defended | 1.2 | t28 | 3 |
| A.J. Moore, fumbles recovered | 2 | t26 | t3 |
Ole Miss in the SEC Record Books
Total Offense, Season (6,731) - 5th
Total Offense per Game, Season (517.8) - 6th
Passing Yards, Season (4,351) - 4th
Passing Yards per Game, Season (334.7) - 10th
Pass Completions, Season (318) - 10th
First Downs, Season (341) - 4th
First Downs by Passing, Season (182) - t5th
Most PATs, Season (66) - t8th
Interception Returns for TD, Season (4) - t8th
Most Points, Game (76 vs. UT Martin) - t12th
Most Points, Game (73 vs. Fresno State) - t16th
Most Points, Two Teams in OT Game (105 - Ole Miss vs. Arkansas) - t3rd
Chad Kelly, Total Offense, Season (4,542) - 3rd
Chad Kelly, Total Offense per Game, Season (349.4) - 5th
Chad Kelly, Total Offense per Play, Game (10.6 vs. Arkansas) - 7th
Chad Kelly, Touchdowns Responsible for, Season (41) - t7th
Chad Kelly, Pass Attempts, Season (458) - 15th
Chad Kelly, Pass Completions, Season (298) - 9th
Chad Kelly, Passing Yards, Season (4,042) - 3rd
Chad Kelly, Touchdown Passes, Season (31) - t13th
Laquon Treadwell, Receptions, Game (14 vs. Memphis) - t13th
Laquon Treadwell, Receptions, Season (88) - t9th
Laquon Treadwell, Receptions, Career (202) - 7th
Laquon Treadwell, Receiving Yards, Season (1,153) - 20th
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