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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Football vs. Georgia Southern: What to Watch
9/20/2024 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. – The first road trip of the 2024 season is in the books, and the No. 5 Ole Miss football team is back at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium this weekend to host Georgia Southern in their final non-conference tilt before SEC play begins next week.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look, series snapshot, practice report and fan primer for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and the Eagles, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss vs. Georgia Southern
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Site: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Tickets: SeatGeek
What to Wear: Powder Blue
TV: SEC Network
Live Stream: ESPN App/SEC Network+
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com/watch
Live Stats: Click Here
Sold Out Saturday Night
The crowd will be a factor on Saturday night. Ole Miss announced this week that it has sold out of all remaining Ole Miss football home games. The Ole Miss Athletics ticket office sold the remainder of its Georgia Southern tickets on Wednesday. SEC games have been sold out since late August. For remaining, fans can visit SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan ticket marketplace of Ole Miss Athletics, to buy tickets from other fans who can't attend.
Eagle Aerial Attack
Fans expecting Georgia Southern to run the ball 59 times like they did at The Vaught in 2016 will be sorely disappointed. The Eagles rank No. 22 in the nation with 37.0 pass attempts per game, just ahead of the Ole Miss offense at 36.7. Quarterback JC French, a transfer from Memphis, will challenge a Rebel secondary that has, if anything, been the weak point in the defense this season.
Rebel Rush
While Ole Miss' biggest defensive concern is likely the passing attack, Georgia Southern's might be the ground game. The Eagles are third-to-last in the nation, allowing 236.7 rushing yards per game. They'll have to contend with an Ole Miss ground game that ranks No. 12 nationally at 257.7 yards per contest, led by running back Henry Parrish Jr., who is No. 13 nationally with a per-game average of 112.7 rushing yards.
Empty End Zone
Ole Miss is still yet to allow a touchdown this season. Will the Rebel defense continue the streak against a Georgia Southern offense that is in the top 25 nationally with 14 touchdowns scored through three games?
Well-Coached Foe
Lane Kiffin heaped praise on the character and competency of Georgia Southern coach Clay Helton in his weekly press conference. Helton earned his first major break in the coaching industry when Kiffin hired him to USC in 2010. Helton went on to be the head coach of the Trojans and even recruited Jaxson Dart to Los Angeles.
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, practice report and fan primer for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and the Eagles, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss vs. Georgia Southern
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Site: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Tickets: SeatGeek
What to Wear: Powder Blue
TV: SEC Network
Live Stream: ESPN App/SEC Network+
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com/watch
Live Stats: Click Here
Sold Out Saturday Night
The crowd will be a factor on Saturday night. Ole Miss announced this week that it has sold out of all remaining Ole Miss football home games. The Ole Miss Athletics ticket office sold the remainder of its Georgia Southern tickets on Wednesday. SEC games have been sold out since late August. For remaining, fans can visit SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan ticket marketplace of Ole Miss Athletics, to buy tickets from other fans who can't attend.
Eagle Aerial Attack
Fans expecting Georgia Southern to run the ball 59 times like they did at The Vaught in 2016 will be sorely disappointed. The Eagles rank No. 22 in the nation with 37.0 pass attempts per game, just ahead of the Ole Miss offense at 36.7. Quarterback JC French, a transfer from Memphis, will challenge a Rebel secondary that has, if anything, been the weak point in the defense this season.
Rebel Rush
While Ole Miss' biggest defensive concern is likely the passing attack, Georgia Southern's might be the ground game. The Eagles are third-to-last in the nation, allowing 236.7 rushing yards per game. They'll have to contend with an Ole Miss ground game that ranks No. 12 nationally at 257.7 yards per contest, led by running back Henry Parrish Jr., who is No. 13 nationally with a per-game average of 112.7 rushing yards.
Empty End Zone
Ole Miss is still yet to allow a touchdown this season. Will the Rebel defense continue the streak against a Georgia Southern offense that is in the top 25 nationally with 14 touchdowns scored through three games?
Well-Coached Foe
Lane Kiffin heaped praise on the character and competency of Georgia Southern coach Clay Helton in his weekly press conference. Helton earned his first major break in the coaching industry when Kiffin hired him to USC in 2010. Helton went on to be the head coach of the Trojans and even recruited Jaxson Dart to Los Angeles.
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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