Postgame Notes vs. Auburn

SERIES INFORMATION

• Tonight was the 44th meeting all-time between Ole Miss and Auburn dating back to 1928.
• The Tigers lead the all-time series 33-10.
• The original record is 33-11 in favor of Auburn, but Ole Miss' win in 2012 was vacated due to NCAA ruling.
• Auburn holds a 16-3 edge in games played in Auburn, Alabama.

CAPTAINS

• Alex Givens (OL), Jacquez Jones (ILB), Jaylon Jones (DB), KeShun Wells (RB)

STARTER NOTES

• Twelve different Rebels have started all eight games of the season. OFFENSE: Ben Brown (RG), Alex Givens (RT), Michael Howard (LT), Eli Johnson (C), Jonathan Mingo (WR), Elijah Moore (WR), Royce Newman (LG), Scottie Phillips (RB); DEFENSE: Josiah Coatney (DL), Lakia Henry (ILB), Jalen Julius (FS), Qaadir Sheppard (OLB).
• True freshman Jerrion Ealy registered his first career start (RB).
• WR Braylon Sanders recorded his first start of the season (WR).
• Ben Brown and Alex Givens both tallied their team-leading 21st consecutive start for Ole Miss on the offensive line.

GENERAL NOTES

• Attendance for tonight's game was 87,451.
• Ole Miss is now 64-163-2 all-time versus ranked teams.

OFFENSIVE NOTES

• QB John Rhys Plumlee led the Ole Miss rushing attack, carrying the ball 17 times for 92 yards and one TD.
• Plumlee recorded his fifth touchdown of the season and is now tied with RB Scottie Phillips for the team lead.
• At 600 rushing yards on the season, Plumlee now has the most rushing yards by an Ole Miss quarterback in a single season passing Jeremiah Masoli's 544 yards in 2010.
• Plumlee also has the most yards by a true freshman, regardless of position ... Brandon Bolden held the previous record at 542 yards in 2008.
• Plumlee is now just 13 yards shy of breaking the Ole Miss freshman rushing record held by Mico McSwain (612 in 2005).
• RB Jerrion Ealy finished with a career-high 14 rushing attempts for 44 yards.
• WR Tylan Knight hauled in a career-high two receptions.
• Ole Miss' 15-play scoring drive in the fourth quarter was the most plays in a drive this season ... The 91 yards were the second-most.
• The Rebels had their four game streak of 200 or more rushing yards snapped.
• Ole Miss has registered two or more rushing touchdowns in seven of their nine games this season.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

• It marked only the second time this season that Auburn had been held scoreless in the first quarter.
• Ole Miss has now forced at least one turnover in eight of their nine games this season.
• DB Jonathan Haynes tallied a career high in both tackles (10) and solo stops (eight).
• DB Keidron Smith tied his career high with seven total tackles.
• The fumble recovery by OLB Qaadir Sheppard was the first of his career.
• DL Quentin Bivens recorded his first career solo tackl for loss.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

• The 55-yard punt return from Elijah Moore was the longest since Sept. 5, 2015 when Carlos Davis registered a 58-yard return against UT Martin.
• Coming into the contest, Ole Miss only had 10 total yards on eight punt returns on the season.
• P Mac Brown punted eight times for an average of 42.6 yards, including a long of 57 yards.
• Brown pinned Auburn inside the 20-yard line three times.

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Players Mentioned

Quentin Bivens

Ben Brown

Mac Brown

Josiah Coatney

Jerrion Ealy

Alex Givens

Lakia Henry

Michael Howard

Eli Johnson

Jacquez Jones

Jaylon Jones

Jalen Julius

Tylan Knight

Jonathan Mingo

Elijah Moore

Royce Newman

Scottie Phillips

John Rhys Plumlee

Braylon Sanders

Qaadir Sheppard

Keidron Smith

KeShun Wells

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