The University of Mississippi Athletics

Postgame Notes vs. New Mexico State

11/9/2019 | Football

Ole Miss 41, New Mexico State 3

 SERIES INFORMATION
• Today was just the second meeting all-time between Ole Miss and New Mexico State.
• The Rebels lead the all-time series 2-0.
• Ole Miss is now 3-2 all-time against current FBS independent schools.

 CAPTAINS
•  Myles Hartsfield (DB), Michael Howard (OL), Austrian Robinson (DE), KC Swaim (OL)

 STARTER NOTES
• Eleven different Rebels have started all ten 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), DEFENSE: Josiah Coatney (DL), Lakia Henry (ILB), Jalen Julius (FS), Qaadir Sheppard (OLB).
• Ben Brown and Alex Givens both tallied their team-leading 22nd consecutive start for Ole Miss on the offensive line.

 DEBUTS
• SEASON: Drake Beck (WR), Jacob Carter (WR), Jonathan Hess (TE), Samuel Plash (OL), Grant Restmeyer (QB), Isaac Way (K)
• CAREER: Kinkead Dent (QB), Jeremy James (OL), Casey Kelly (TE), Reece McIntyre (TE), Mario Padilla (WR), Bryce Ramsey (OL), Josh Ricketts (WR), Sellers Shy (QB), Caleb Warren (OL)  
 GENERAL NOTES
• Attendance for today's game was 45,973.

 OFFENSIVE NOTES
• The Rebels tallied a season-high 606 yards of total offense.
• The 447 rushing yards are the fifth most in school history and are the most since 1962 (Chattanooga, 454).
• It's just the third time in school history that Ole Miss has surpassed the 400-yard rushing mark twice in the same season.
• Ole Miss had 13 runs of greater than 10 yards ... The Rebels came into the game ranked No. 22 in the country in explosive runs with 56.
• Ole Miss has registered two or more rushing touchdowns in eight of its 10 games this season.
• It marked the first time since 2016 (Memphis) that Ole Miss had two players rush for more than 100 yards.
• Ole Miss registered its third two-play scoring drive of the season.
• Ole Miss' 98-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter was the longest of the season.
• The Rebels converted 62.5 percent of their third down attempts (10 of 16), their best mark of the season.
• QB John Rhys Plumlee led the Ole Miss rushing attack, carrying the ball 12 times for 177 yards and two TDs ... It's the second-most rushing yards by an Ole Miss quarterback in school history (Norris Weese, 1972).
• Plumlee now has 777 rushing yards on the season, the most ever by an Ole Miss freshman.
• Plumlee broke the single season school record for most rushing touchdowns by a freshman (seven) and extends the total TD record by a freshman (11).
• Plumlee's 75-yard run in the first half was the the third-longest rush by a Rebel quarterback in Ole Miss history ... The Rebels now have six rushes greater than 50 yards this season.
• RB Snoop Conner finished with a career high in rushing attempts (13), yards (109) and touchdowns (two).
• RB Jerrion Ealy rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries.

 DEFENSIVE NOTES
• The three points and 193 yards allowed were the fewest since 2015 when the Rebels beat Texas A&M 23-3 and only gave up 192 total yards.
• The four sacks by the Ole Miss defense tied a season high.
• Ole Miss failed to force a turnover for just the second time this season.
• Ole Miss held New Mexico State to just 127 yards passing, the fewest by a Rebel opponent all season. 
• DB Keidron Smith tied his career high in both total tackles (seven) and solo stops (six).
• DB Deantre Prince recorded a career-high four tackles.

 SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
• Ole Miss did not punt in a game for the first time all season.
• K Luke Logan was 2-for-3 in field goal attempts with a long of 36 yards.

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Players Mentioned

86

Drake Beck

WR
/ Football
55

Ben Brown

OL
/ Football
89

Jacob Carter

WR
/ Football
40

Josiah Coatney

DT
/ Football
24

Snoop Conner

RB
/ Football
12

Kinkead Dent

QB
/ Football
9

Jerrion Ealy

RB
/ Football
67

Alex Givens

OL
/ Football
0

Lakia Henry

LB
/ Football
80

Jonathan Hess

TE
/ Football
52

Michael Howard

OL
/ Football
78

Jeremy James

OL
/ Football
61

Eli Johnson

C
/ Football
26

Jalen Julius

DB
/ Football
81

Casey Kelly

TE
/ Football
92

Luke Logan

K
/ Football
56

Reece McIntyre

OL
/ Football
1

Jonathan Mingo

WR
/ Football
8

Elijah Moore

WR
/ Football
72

Royce Newman

OL
/ Football
30

Mario Padilla

DB
/ Football
24

Deantre Prince

DB
/ Football
75

Bryce Ramsey

OL
/ Football
13

Grant Restmeyer

QB
/ Football
80

Josh Ricketts

WR
/ Football
97

Qaadir Sheppard

OLB
/ Football
15

Sellers Shy

WR
/ Football
20

Keidron Smith

DB
/ Football
53

KC Swaim

OL
/ Football
54

Caleb Warren

OL
/ Football
95

Isaac Way

K
/ Football

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