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2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team
| 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division |
| 5–7 (1–7 SEC) |
| Matt Luke (2nd season) |
| Phil Longo (2nd season) |
| Air raid |
| Wesley McGriff (3rd season) |
| Jason Jones (6th season) |
| Multiple |
| Vaught–Hemingway Stadium |
The 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Matt Luke. They finished the season 5–7, 1–7 in SEC play to finish in sixth place in the Western Division.
On December 1, 2017, the University of Mississippi was dealt multiple sanctions by the NCAA, including a two-year postseason ban. As Ole Miss already self-imposed a post-season ban during the 2017 season, 2018 will be the last season without post-season play due to the sanctions. On February 5, 2018, the university submitted a written appeal to the NCAA regarding the penalties, stating: “This Committee should vacate and reverse the penalties and factual findings, because the COI (Committee of Infractions) abused its discretion, departed from precedent, committed procedural errors, and reached factual conclusions inconsistent with the evidence.”
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimington Trophy | Sean Rawlings | C | SR |
| Maxwell Award | A. J. Brown | WR | JR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | A. J. Brown | WR | JR |
| John Mackey Award | Dawson Knox | TE | JR |
| Outland Trophy | Greg Little | OL | JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Javon Patterson | OL | SR |
| Walter Camp Award | A. J. Brown | WR | JR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Jordan Ta'amu | QB | SR |
| Polynesian College Football Player of the Year | Jordan Ta'amu | QB | SR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Greg Little | OL | JR |
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Rebels predicted to finish in sixth place.
The Rebels had three players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
The Rebels’ 2018 recruiting class was ranked 32nd in the nation and 10th in the SEC by 247Sports.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Corral QB | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Poly | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 |
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| Elijah Moore WR | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 |
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| Miles Battle WR | Houston, TX | Cy Creek | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Feb 5, 2018 |
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| Jalen Cunningham DT | Odenville, AL | St. Clair County | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 345 lb (156 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 |
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| Kevontae' Ruggs OLB | Montgomery, AL | Robert E. Lee | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 28, 2018 |
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| Demarcus Gregory WR | Duncan, SC | Byrnes | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | May 28, 2017 |
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| Scottie Phillips RB | Ellisville, MS | Jones County J.C. | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jul 1, 2017 |
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| Vernon Dasher OLB | Baxley, GA | Coffeyville C.C. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 |
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| Jacquez Jones OLB | Tuscaloosa, AL | Hillcrest | 6 ft .5 in (1.84 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Sep 8, 2017 |
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| Hal Northern DT | Senatobia, MS | Northwest Mississippi C.C. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 293 lb (133 kg) | Oct 5, 2017 |
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| Ka'Darian Hill DT | Eufaula, AL | Eufaula | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 5, 2017 |
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| Cameron White S | Madison, MS | Madison Central | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 8, 2017 |
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| Hamilton Hall OT | Atlanta, GA | Chamblee Charter | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jan 29, 2018 |
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| JaKorey Hawkins CB | Montgomery, AL | Robert E. Lee | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Oct 25, 2017 |
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| Tariqious Tisdale DE | Lexington, TN | Northwest Mississippi C.C. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Feb 8, 2018 |
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| Quentin Bivens DT | Waynesboro, MS | Wayne County | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Apr 29, 2017 |
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| Keidron Smith CB | West Palm Beach, FL | Oxbridge Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 26, 2017 |
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| Jonathan Hess OLB | Birmingham, AL | Vestavia Hills | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | Jun 21, 2017 |
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| Luke Knox OLB | Brentwood, TN | Brentwood Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 6, 2018 |
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| Tylan Knight CB | Pearl, MS | Pearl | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Overall recruit ranking: | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
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Ole Miss announced its 2018 football schedule on September 19, 2017. The 2018 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Rebels will host SEC foes Alabama, Auburn, South Carolina, and Mississippi State, and will travel to LSU, Arkansas (game played in Little Rock), Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt.
The Rebels will be hosting three of their four non-conference opponents, hosting Southern Illinois (FCS), Kent State from the Mid-American Conference, Louisiana–Monroe from the Sun Belt Conference, and will then travel to Houston for their neutral site season opener against Texas Tech from the Big 12 Conference, which is the 2018 edition of the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Texas Tech* | NRG StadiumHouston, TX (AdvoCare Texas Kickoff) | ESPN | W 47–27 | 40,333 |
| September 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Southern Illinois* | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | SECN | W 76–41 | 53,339 |
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry / SEC Nation) | ESPN | L 7–62 | 62,919 |
| September 22 | 11:00 a.m. | Kent State* | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | SECN | W 38–17 | 50,417 |
| September 29 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 5 LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl) | ESPN | L 16–45 | 100,224 |
| October 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | SECN | W 70–21 | 52,875 |
| October 13 | 6:30 p.m. | at Arkansas | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR (rivalry) | SECN | W 37–33 | 51,438 |
| October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Auburn | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | ESPN | L 16–31 | 56,885 |
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | South Carolina | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | SECN | L 44–48 | 56,798 |
| November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | at Texas A&M | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | CBS | L 24–38 | 102,618 |
| November 17 | 6:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN (rivalry) | SECN | L 29–36 OT | 24,866 |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}November 22 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 18 Mississippi State | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (Egg Bowl) | ESPN | L 3–35 | 56,561 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
Schedule source:
| Name | Position | Year at Ole Miss | Alma mater (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Luke | Head Coach | 2nd | Ole Miss (2000) |
| Wesley McGriff | Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers | 2nd | Savannah State (1990) |
| Phil Longo | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 2nd | Rowan University (1992) |
| Jason Jones | Co-defensive coordinator/safeties | 6th | Alabama (2001) |
| Jack Bicknell Jr. | Offensive line | 2nd | Boston College (1985) |
| Maurice Harris | Tight ends/recruiting coordinator | 7th | Arkansas State (1998) |
| Jacob Peeler | Wide receivers | 2nd | Louisiana Tech (2007) |
| Derrick Nix | Running backs | 11th | Southern Miss (2002) |
| Jon Sumrall | Linebackers | 1st | Kentucky (2004) |
| Freddie Roach | Defensive line | 2nd | Alabama (2008) |
| Charles Clark | Cornerbacks | 1st | Ole Miss (2007) |
Ole Miss had six players selected in the 2019 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 37 | Greg Little | OT | Carolina Panthers |
| 2 | 51 | A. J. Brown | WR | Tennessee Titans |
| 2 | 64 | DK Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks |
| 3 | 96 | Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills |
| 7 | 246 | Javon Patterson | C | Indianapolis Colts |
| 7 | 252 | Ken Webster | CB | New England Patriots |
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