The University of Mississippi Athletics
Football
SCOUTING REPORT
Ole Miss Rebels (2-1, 0-0 SEC) vs.
Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0 SEC)
8:00 p.m. CT / September 30, 2017
Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Bryant-Denny Stadium
WHAT TO WATCH FOR...
- Ole Miss is 33-47-3 all-time in SEC openers ... The Rebels have beaten the Crimson Tide in two of the last the three meetings, including a 43-37 win over No. 1 Alabama in the last meeting in Tuscaloosa in 2015.
- The last time the Rebels faced the nation's No. 1 team was Alabama last season ... Ole Miss is 1-11 all-time versus the top-ranked team in the land.
- No. 1 Alabama is the Rebels' first ranked opponent this season ... Ole Miss went 2-5 against top-25 teams last year.
- Ole Miss continues its three-game road swing this week when it travels to Tuscaloosa to battle the Tide ... The Rebels wrap up the road trip with a game at Auburn (Oct. 7).
- Matt Luke is in his 10th season at Ole Miss but first season at the helm, taking the reins of his alma mater as the 38th head coach in program history ... Luke became the fifth straight Ole Miss head coach to post a victory in his first game on the Rebel sideline.
- Sophomore QB Shea Patterson leads the SEC and ranks second nationally in passing yards per game (427.0) ... He leads also leads the league and is seventh nationally in passing efficiency (181.9) and eighth in touchdowns (11).
- Sophomore WR A.J. Brown leads the SEC and ranks fifth nationally in receiving yards per game (129.7) and is 11th nationally in touchdowns (4), while fellow wideout junior DeMarkus Lodge is second in the league and 26th in the nation in receiving yards per game (94.7), and is tied with Brown in touchdowns.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017
Time: 8:00 p.m. CT
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)
Surface: Grass
Series: Alabama leads 48-11-2
In Tuscaloosa: Alabama leads 25-2
Streak: Alabama, W1
Live Stats: OleMissSports.com
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com
Twitter Updates: @OleMissFB
MEDIA
TV: ESPN
Joe Tessitore, Play-by-Play
Todd Blackledge, Analyst
Holly Rowe, Sideline
Radio: Ole Miss IMG Network
David Kellum, Play-by-Play
Harry Harrison, Analyst
Richard Cross, Sideline
Brett Norsworthy, Pre- & Post-Game
Sirius XM Satellite Radio
Sirius 138, XM 191
National Radio Broadcast
Gregg Daniels, Play-by-Play
Chad Brown, Analyst
TEAM STATISTICS
| OLE MISS | OPPONENT | CATEGORY | ALABAMA | OPPONENT |
| 108 | 77 | Total Points | 165 | 40 |
| 66 | 64 | First Downs | 102 | 58 |
| 14 | 27 | By Rushing | 61 | 18 |
| 47 | 31 | By Passing | 37 | 33 |
| 5 | 6 | By Penalty | 4 | 7 |
| 209 | 552 | Rushing Yards | 1,213 | 281 |
| 76 | 121 | Rushing Attempts | 186 | 105 |
| 2.8 | 4.6 | Yards Per Rush | 6.5 | 2.7 |
| 69.7 | 184.0 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 303.2 | 70.2 |
| 1,218 | 555 | Passing Yards | 717 | 711 |
| 86-122 | 53-96 | Pass Completions-Attempts | 60-93 | 73-134 |
| 427.0 | 185.0 | Passing Yards Per Game | 179.2 | 177.8 |
| 1,490 | 1,107 | Total Offense | 1,930 | 992 |
| 198 | 217 | Total Offensive Plays | 279 | 239 |
| 496.7 | 369.0 | Total Offense Per Game | 482.5 | 248.0 |
| 4-1 | 2-0 | Fumbles-Lost | 4-0 | 4-2 |
| 30-220 | 17-159 | Penalties-Yards | 19-145 | 13-70 |
OLE MISS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
| Rushing | Att. | Yds. | Avg. | TD |
| Jordan Wilkins | 28 | 103 | 3.7 | 1 |
| D'Vaughn Pennamon | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 1 |
| Eric Swinney | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp. | Att. | Yds. | TD/Int. |
| Shea Patterson | 86 | 122 | 1,281 | 11/4 |
| Receiving | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD |
| A.J. Brown | 16 | 389 | 24.3 | 4 |
| D.K. Metcalf | 16 | 246 | 15.4 | 2 |
| DaMarkus Lodge | 15 | 284 | 18.9 | 4 |
| Punting | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Will Gleeson | 8 | 347 | 43.4 | 49 |
| Punt Returns | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| A.J. Brown | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 5 |
| Kickoff Returns | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jaylon Jones | 7 | 244 | 34.9 | 97 |
| Scoring | TD | FG | PAT | Total |
| A.J. Brown | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 24 |
| Gary Wunderlich | 0 | 4-6 | 12-14 | 24 |
| Tackles | UT-AT | TT | TFL | Other |
| DeMarquis Gates | 16-9 | 25 | 2.0 | 2 PBU |
| C.J. Moore | 13-8 | 21 | 1.5 | 2 INT |
| Zedrick Woods | 12-4 | 16 | - | 3 PBU |
| Josiah Coatney | 7-8 | 15 | 2.5 | - |
SERIES HISTORY
Alabama leads 48-11-2*^
In Oxford: 6-4*^ Alabama
In Tuscaloosa: 25-2^ Alabama
In Birmingham: 7-0-1 Alabama
In Montgomery: 1-0 Alabama
In Mobile: 1-0 Alabama
In Jackson: 6-4-1 Alabama
In Greenville: 1-0 Ole Miss
In Columbus: 1-0 Alabama
In New Orleans -1: 1-0 Alabama
* - Ole Miss won 1993 game by forfeit
^ - Alabama wins in 2005, 2006 and 2007 vacated by NCAA
1 - 1964 Sugar Bowl
Longest Ole Miss Win Streak: 2, 2014-15
Longest Alabama Win Streak: 12, 1912-32
Largest Margin of Victory: 25 (48-23), 1970 in Jackson
Largest Margin of Defeat: 64 (64-0), 1930 in Tuscaloosa
ALABAMA
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Enrollment: 38,563
Nickname: Crimson Tide
Founded: 1831
School Colors: Crimson and White
Conference: Southeastern Conference
Stadium (Capacity): Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)
Athletics Website: RollTide.com
Head Coach: Nick Saban
Record at Alabama: 118-19 (11th season)
Career Record as a Head Coach: 209-61-1 (22nd season)
2016 CRIMSON TIDE
2016 Record: 14-12016 SEC Record: 8-0
2016 Finish: First (SEC West)
2016 Postseason: W, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (Alabama 24, Washington 7), L, CFP National Championship (Clemson 35, Alabama 31)
2017 ALABAMA SCHEDULE
| Sept. 2 | vs. 3/3 Florida State | W, 24-7 |
| Sept. 9 | FRESNO STATE | W, 41-10 |
| Sept. 16 | COLORADO STATE | W, 41-23 |
| Sept. 23 | at Vanderbilt* | W, 59-0 |
| Sept. 30 | OLE MISS* | 8 p.m. |
| Oct. 7 | at Texas A&M* | TBA |
| Oct. 14 | ARKANSAS* | TBA |
| Oct. 21 | TENNESSEE* | TBA |
| Nov. 4 | LSU* | TBA |
| Nov. 11 | at Mississippi State* | TBA |
| Nov. 18 | MERCER | TBA |
| Nov. 25 | at Auburn* | TBA |
*SEC Game
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
TOP REBEL PERFORMANCES VS. ALABAMA
Rushing Yards: Deuce McAllister, 24-188; 10-10-1998
Passing Yards: Archie Manning, 33-52-1-436 (2 TDs); 10-4-1969
Receptions: Floyd Franks, 13-191 (TD); 10-4-1969
Receiving Yards: Floyd Franks, 13-191 (TD); 10-4-1969
All-Purpose: John Avery, 292; 10-25-1997
Total Offense: Archie Manning, 540 (104 rush, 436 pass), 10-4-1969
Scoring: Archie Manning, 18 (3 TDs), 10-4-1969
Kickoff Return Yards: Deuce McAllister, 152 (6 ret); 10-16-1999
LAST MEETING
Sept. 17, 2016 - Oxford, Miss. - #1 Alabama 48, #17 Ole Miss 43: The Rebels flirted with a third straight win over Alabama thanks to a late comeback behind the arm of Chad Kelly. The Rebel QB neared Archie Manning's all-time passing marks against the Tide, throwing for 421 yards, but the Rebels couldn't quite match Alabama's power rushing attack as they came up five points short of the upset at home.
Sept. 19, 2015 - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - #11 Ole Miss 43, #2 Alabama 37: For the second straight year, Ole Miss and Alabama delivered an instant classic on the gridiron. And for the second straight year, Ole Miss took down the Tide. Behind five turnovers forced by the Landshark Defense, the No. 11 Rebels won 43-37, defeating No. 2 Alabama in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history. Chad Kelly was 18 of 33 for 341 with three TDs through the air and one on the ground. Ole Miss did not commit a turnover in the game.
Oct. 4, 2014 - Oxford, Miss. - #11 Ole Miss 23, #1 Alabama 17: No. 11 Ole Miss' thrilling 23-17 victory over No. 1 Alabama was a moment that won't soon be forgotten. It was the first win over a top-ranked team in program history, and it was the Rebels' first win over Alabama since 2003. The opportune Landshark Defense also created two turnovers, one of which the Rebels ultimately won the game on, and the other effectively ended the game as Senquez Golson picked off Blake Sims with 37 seconds left in the game. Bo Wallace went 18-31 for 251 yards, three touchdowns and no turnovers.
Sept. 28, 2013 - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - #1 Alabama 25, #21 Ole Miss 0: The Rebels' fast-paced offense came in averaging 38 points and 490 yards, but never got going and managed just 46 yards on 25 rushes. Ole Miss trailed just 9-0 at halftime. Alabama's offense repeatedly stalled but Cade Foster hit field goals of 28, 42 and a career-long 53 yards. The offense could not get anything going, as the Crimson Tide won 25-0.
Sept. 29, 2012 - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - #1 Alabama 33, Ole Miss 14: The Ole Miss defense held No. 1 Alabama to just six points in the second half, but turnovers in the first half proved to be too much to overcome as the Rebels fell to the Crimson Tide 33-14.
ALABAMA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS