The No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels hit the road for the third time in SEC play on Saturday as they take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, a place the Rebels have only captured a win twice all-time.
The newest installment in this rivalry will carry more weight than simple bragging rights.
Ole Miss needs a win on Saturday to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive, a likelihood that has substantially decreased after suffering two losses within the Southeastern Conference.
If the Rebels are able to capture a win this weekend, it would set up a massive showdown with the top-five Georgia Bulldogs on Nov. 9 in Oxford.
Gaining a win in Fayetteville won’t be easy, however. As noted above, Ole Miss has only done so twice (2000, 2008), and Arkansas boasts a talented roster led by a dual-threat quarterback in Taylen Green.
Can the Rebels improve to 7-2 on Saturday? Here are final score predictions from the staff at Ole Miss On SI.Ole Miss hasn’t won’t in Fayetteville since 2008 and would love nothing more than to end a streak will securing a win. Tre Harris’ potential absence does hurt the Rebels, but is it enough for Ole Miss to drop a game in a must-win moment for Lane Kiffin and Co?
I think no. It’s close, but even four-point wins matter toward the CFB Playoff race. Jaxson Dart scores late to secure the victory.
