2020 Ole Miss Rebels football
Southeastern Conference Western Division 5–5 (4–5 SEC) Lane Kiffin (1st season) Jeff Lebby (1st season) Veer and shoot D. J. Durkin (1st season)Chris Partridge (1st season) 4–3 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
The 2020 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2020 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 first-year head coach Lane Kiffin .
Listed in the order that they were released
In the preseason media poll, Ole Miss was predicted to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.
College recruiting information (2020)
Demon Clowney DE Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 20, 2020 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Henry Parrish RB Miami, FL Columbus 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jan 19, 2020 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Marc Britt ATH Miami, FL Miami Christian School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 20, 2020 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Jakivuan Brown OLB Horn Lake, MS Horn Lake 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Aug 1, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Eli Acker OT Columbus, MS Heritage Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 285 lb (129 kg) May 5, 2018 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Kentrel Bullock RB Columbia, MS Columbia 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 16, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Derek Bermudez S Jacksonville, FL Sandalwood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 18, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Lakevias Daniel CB Louisville, MS Jones County JC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Dec 18, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Austin Keys ILB Seminary, MS Seminary 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 241 lb (109 kg) Mar 24, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Tobias Braun OT Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Salisbury School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 306 lb (139 kg) Dec 18, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: DeSanto Rollins DT Baton Rouge, LA Parkview Baptist 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 282 lb (128 kg) Jun 18, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: DaMarcus Thomas TE Saraland, AL Saraland 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Jun 7, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Cedric Johnson DE Mobile, AL Davidson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 15, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Luke Shouse OT Brentwood, TN Ravenwood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jun 9, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Kade Renfro QB Stephenville, TX Stephenville 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Dec 15, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Daylen Gill S Louisville, MS Jones County JC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 234 lb (106 kg) Dec 9, 2019 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: Cedric Melton OT Houston, TX Klein Cain 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Feb 5, 2020 Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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. Sources:
Name Pos. Year Hometown Previous School
Otis Reese DB Junior Leesburg, GA Georgia, redshirted first seven games during 2020 season. Tavius Robinson DL Junior Guelph, ON Guelph, will be eligible to play in 2020 since U Sports canceled their 2020 season. Kenny Yeboah TE RS Senior Allentown, PA Temple, will be eligible to play in 2020 since Yeboah graduated from Temple University. Jacob Springer LB Senior Kansas City, MO Navy, will redshirt during 2020 season. Deane Leonard DB Senior Calgary, AB Calgary, will be eligible to play in 2020 since U Sports canceled their 2020 season.
Ole Miss had games scheduled against Baylor (Texas Kickoff ), Georgia Southern , Southeast Missouri State , and UConn , but were canceled due to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 26 11:00 a.m. No. 5 Florida Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS ESPN L 35–51 13,926 October 3 3:00 p.m. at Kentucky Kroger FieldLexington, KY SECN W 42–41 OT 12,000 October 10 6:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) ESPN L 48–63 14,419 October 17 2:30 p.m. at Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR (rivalry) SECN L 21–33 16,500 October 24 11:00 a.m. Auburn Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) SECN L 28–35 15,037 October 31 3:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN (rivalry) SECN W 54–21 840 November 14 6:30 p.m. South Carolina Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS SECN W 59–42 13,596 November 28 3:00 p.m. Mississippi State Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (Egg Bowl) SECN W 31–24 16,218 December 19 2:30 p.m. at LSU Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl) SECN L 48–53 21,905 January 2, 2021 11:30 a.m. vs. No. 11 Indiana* Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL (Outback Bowl) ABC W 26–20 11,025 *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 24) released prior to gameAll times are in Central time
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Statistics FLA MISS
First downs 32 29 Total yards 642 613 Passing yards 446 443 Rushing yards 196 170 Penalties 4–40 4–45 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:29 26:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Passing Kyle Trask 30/42, 416 yards, 6 TD Rushing Kadarius Toney 2 carries, 55 yards Receiving Kyle Pitts 8 receptions, 170 yards, 4 TD Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 22/31, 395 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jerrion Ealy 16 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD Receiving Elijah Moore 10 receptions, 227 yards
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Statistics MISS UK
First downs 26 26 Total yards 459 559 Passing yards 320 151 Rushing yards 139 408 Penalties 5–33 8–81 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:55 36:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 24/29, 320 yards, 4 TD Rushing Matt Corral 13 carries, 51 yards Receiving Jonathan Mingo 8 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD Kentucky Passing Terry Wilson 14/18, 151 yards Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 17 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Ali 7 receptions, 88 yards
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Statistics ALA MISS
First downs 37 31 Total yards 723 *647 Passing yards 417 379 Rushing yards 306 268 Penalties 8–76 6–67 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:45 31:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Mac Jones 28/32, 417 yards, 2 TD Rushing Najee Harris 23 carries, 206 yards, 5 TD Receiving DeVonta Smith 13 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 21/28, 365 yards, 2 TD Rushing Snoop Conner 21 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kenny Yeboah 7 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD
*The most total yards ever to be gained against an Alabama football team in team history
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Statistics MISS ARK
First downs 23 24 Total yards 442 394 Passing yards 200 244 Rushing yards 242 150 Penalties 6–35 3–15 Turnovers 7 2 Time of possession 29:31 30:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 20/38, 200 yards, 2 TD, 6 INT Rushing Jerrion Ealy 23 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD Receiving Elijah Moore 11 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD Arkansas Passing Feleipe Franks 21/34, 244 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Trelon Smith 15 carries, 54 yards Receiving Treylon Burks 11 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD
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Statistics AUB MISS
First downs 26 25 Total yards 462 444 Passing yards 238 161 Rushing yards 224 283 Penalties 3–35 1–5 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:48 28:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing Bo Nix 23/30, 238 yards, 1 TD Rushing Tank Bigsby 24 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD Receiving Seth Williams 8 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 16/27, 154 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Matt Corral 10 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kenny Yeboah 4 receptions, 83 yards
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Statistics MISS VAN
First downs 35 24 Total yards 645 421 Passing yards 449 319 Rushing yards 196 102 Penalties 8–75 6–50 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:52 30:08
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 31/34, 412 yards, 6 TD Rushing Jerrion Ealy 15 carries, 95 yards Receiving Elijah Moore 14 receptions, 238 yards, 3 TD Vanderbilt Passing Ken Seals 31/40, 319 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Keyon Henry-Brooks 23 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cam Johnson 14 receptions, 97 yards
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Statistics SC MISS
First downs 27 31 Total yards 548 708 Passing yards 230 513 Rushing yards 318 195 Penalties 4–53 6–45 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:19 30:41
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 17/28, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kevin Harris 25 carries, 243 yards, 5 TD Receiving Shi Smith 10 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 28/32, 513 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jerrion Ealy 17 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD Receiving Elijah Moore 13 receptions, 225 yards, 2 TD
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Statistics MSST MISS
First downs 23 24 Total yards 479 550 Passing yards 440 387 Rushing yards 39 163 Penalties 5–47 10–81 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:27 27:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 45/61, 440 yards, 3 TD Rushing Will Rogers 4 carries, 26 yards Receiving Jaden Walley 9 receptions, 176 yards Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 24/36, 385 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jerrion Ealy 18 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Receiving Elijah Moore 12 receptions, 139 yards
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Statistics MISS LSU
First downs 25 29 Total yards 558 593 Passing yards 251 435 Rushing yards 307 158 Penalties 6-51 4-39 Turnovers 6 1 Time of possession 26:45 33:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 15/27, 251 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT Rushing Matt Corral 17 carries, 158 yards, 1 TD Receiving Braylon Sanders 4 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD LSU Passing Max Johnson 27/51, 435 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Josh Williams 12 carries, 55 yards Receiving Kayshon Boutte 14 receptions, 308 yards, 3 TD
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Statistics MISS IND
First downs 27 26 Total yards 493 369 Passing yards 346 201 Rushing yards 147 168 Penalties 8-79 5-50 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 24:19 35:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 30/44, 342 yards, 2 TD Rushing Henry Parrish Jr. 17 carries, 63 yards Receiving Dontario Drummond 6 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD Indiana Passing Jack Tuttle 26/45, 201 yards, 1 INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 19 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD Receiving Whop Philyor 18 receptions, 81 yards
Category Ole Miss Opponents
First downs - Avg. per game 276 - 27.6 274 - 27.4 Points - Avg. per game 392 - 39.2 383 - 38.3 Total plays/yards - Avg. per game 797/5555 (6.97 yards/play) - 79.7/555.5 778/5190 (6.67 yards/play) - 77.8/519 Passing yards - Avg. per game 3449 - 344.9 3121 - 312.1 Rushes/yards (net) - Avg. per game 462/2106 - 46.2/210.6 (4.56 yards/carry) 391/2069 - 39.1/206.9 (5.29 yards/carry) Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 335-238-14 (71.04% completion) 387-263-6 (67.96% completion) Sacks - Avg. per game 16 - 1.6 19 - 1.9 Penalties–yards - Avg. per game 60–516 - 6–51.6 50–486 - 5–48.6 3rd down conversions 70–141 (49.65%) 63–135 (46.67%) 4th down conversions 22–33 (66.67%) 13–18 (72.22%) Time of possession - Avg. per game 4:38:34 - 27:51 5:21:26 - 32:09
Category Player Statistics - Avg. per game
Leading Passer Matt Corral 231/326 (70.86% completion), 3337 yards, 29 TD, 14 INT - 23.1/32.6, 333.7 yards, 2.9 TD, 1.4 INT Leading Rusher Jerrion Ealy 147 carries, 745 yards, 9 TD - 14.7 carries, 74.5 yards (5.07 yards/carry), 0.9 TD Leading Receiver Elijah Moore 86 receptions, 1193 yards, 8 TD - 8.6 receptions, 119.3 yards, 0.8 TD
Coach Title Year at Ole Miss Previous job
Lane Kiffin Head Coach 1st Florida Atlantic Jeff Lebby OC/QB 1st UCF (OC/QB) D. J. Durkin Co-DC/LB 1st Atlanta Falcons (consultant) Chris Partridge Co-DC/S 1st Michigan (S/STC) Deke Adams DL 1st Mississippi State (DL) Terrell Buckley CB 1st Mississippi State (CB) Randy Clements OL/RGC 1st Florida State (OL) Joe Jon Finley TE/PGC 1st Texas A&M (TE) Blake Gideon STC 1st Houston (STC/S) Derrick Nix WR 13th Atlanta Falcons (OA) Kevin Smith RB 1st Florida Atlantic (RB)
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
2 34 Elijah Moore WR New York Jets 4 142 Royce Newman OG Green Bay Packers
Season summary at Sports Reference
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