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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Football at Wake Forest: What to Watch
9/13/2024 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. – The No. 5 Ole Miss football team will put its 2-0 record on the line in its toughest test yet this weekend. Lane Kiffin and the Rebels face their first power-conference opponent and take their first road trip as they square off with Wake Forest on Saturday.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look, series snapshot and practice report for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and the Demon Deacons, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss at Wake Forest
Date: Saturday, September 14
Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Site: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Tickets: OleMissTix.com
What to Wear: Red
TV: The CW
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Stream: The CW App
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com/watch
Live Stats: OleMissStats.com
Wake Forest Gameday Info: Click Here
Road Rebs
As Lane Kiffin mentions every year around this time, the first road trip of the season with a new team is never easy—particularly in the transfer portal era where larger portions of rosters seem to turn over each year. The Rebels lost their first road game last year at Alabama. In 2022, Ole Miss took a road trip to an ACC foe in Week 3 of the season, and it went well: a dominant 42-0 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Rebels will look to replicate that in Winston-Salem.
Wake's SEC Success
Wake Forest has won its last four games against SEC competition, posting a perfect 4-0 mark under current head coach Dave Clawson. It's the second-longest active SEC win streak in the nation behind Stanford's ongoing six-game run. The Demon Deacons have two regular-season wins over Vanderbilt and bowl wins over Texas A&M and Missouri. Can they make it five against the fifth-ranked Rebels?
Utter Dominance
Ole Miss has been college football's most dominant team through two weeks. The Rebels lead the nation with 128 points scored and are third with just three points allowed. The plus-125 differential is far and away the nation's best. Now facing a P4 foe, will that dominance continue?
Air Superiority
Perhaps the most telling matchup of the game will be Wake Forest's passing attack against the Ole Miss secondary. The Demon Deacons rank No. 5 in the nation at 361.5 passing yards per game led by veteran quarterback Hank Bachmeier, who has started 37 career games. Meanwhile, if any weakness could be pointed to for the Rebels thus far, it's the secondary, where the Rebels rank just No. 69 nationally with 198.0 yards per game allowed.
Ground War
While Wake Forest will likely look to find success in the passing game, receiver Tre Harris reported this week that the Rebels will pack their run game and defense first and foremost. Ole Miss ran Henry Parrish Jr. four times for 51 yards on the first drive alone last week. Look for Kiffin and company to establish the run early once again to open up the secondary for Jaxson Dart and the pass game.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with all the latest Ole Miss football news and content! Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of Rebel football, and we'll drop the best Ole Miss football stories, videos and social media content to your inbox each week.
Update today to the all-new version of the Ole Miss Sports app, presented by Renasant Bank! The new app will serve as a dynamic hub for Rebel gameday content, including ticketing, parking, schedules, shopping for official Ole Miss merchandise and much more. Click here for more info or to download.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look, series snapshot and practice report for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and the Demon Deacons, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss at Wake Forest
Date: Saturday, September 14
Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Site: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Tickets: OleMissTix.com
What to Wear: Red
TV: The CW
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Stream: The CW App
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com/watch
Live Stats: OleMissStats.com
Wake Forest Gameday Info: Click Here
Road Rebs
As Lane Kiffin mentions every year around this time, the first road trip of the season with a new team is never easy—particularly in the transfer portal era where larger portions of rosters seem to turn over each year. The Rebels lost their first road game last year at Alabama. In 2022, Ole Miss took a road trip to an ACC foe in Week 3 of the season, and it went well: a dominant 42-0 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Rebels will look to replicate that in Winston-Salem.
Wake's SEC Success
Wake Forest has won its last four games against SEC competition, posting a perfect 4-0 mark under current head coach Dave Clawson. It's the second-longest active SEC win streak in the nation behind Stanford's ongoing six-game run. The Demon Deacons have two regular-season wins over Vanderbilt and bowl wins over Texas A&M and Missouri. Can they make it five against the fifth-ranked Rebels?
Utter Dominance
Ole Miss has been college football's most dominant team through two weeks. The Rebels lead the nation with 128 points scored and are third with just three points allowed. The plus-125 differential is far and away the nation's best. Now facing a P4 foe, will that dominance continue?
Air Superiority
Perhaps the most telling matchup of the game will be Wake Forest's passing attack against the Ole Miss secondary. The Demon Deacons rank No. 5 in the nation at 361.5 passing yards per game led by veteran quarterback Hank Bachmeier, who has started 37 career games. Meanwhile, if any weakness could be pointed to for the Rebels thus far, it's the secondary, where the Rebels rank just No. 69 nationally with 198.0 yards per game allowed.
Ground War
While Wake Forest will likely look to find success in the passing game, receiver Tre Harris reported this week that the Rebels will pack their run game and defense first and foremost. Ole Miss ran Henry Parrish Jr. four times for 51 yards on the first drive alone last week. Look for Kiffin and company to establish the run early once again to open up the secondary for Jaxson Dart and the pass game.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with all the latest Ole Miss football news and content! Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of Rebel football, and we'll drop the best Ole Miss football stories, videos and social media content to your inbox each week.
Update today to the all-new version of the Ole Miss Sports app, presented by Renasant Bank! The new app will serve as a dynamic hub for Rebel gameday content, including ticketing, parking, schedules, shopping for official Ole Miss merchandise and much more. Click here for more info or to download.
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