2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team

The 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Hugh Freeze, in his third season with Ole Miss. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

The Rebels won the first seven games of the season, their best start since the Johnny Vaught era. By October, they had risen as high as third in the nation, the highest they had been ranked at that late date in over half a century. However, the team ended their season losing four of their six last games, including a season-ending 42-3 loss to TCU in the Peach Bowl, their first major bowl appearance since the 1970 Sugar Bowl, and easily the biggest bowl game they had attended since Vaught's tenure. They finished the season as only the sixth Ole Miss team to win nine or more games since Vaught retired in 1973.

On February 11, 2019 Ole Miss announced the vacation of all wins in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2016. In 2013, all wins except the Music City Bowl were vacated. In 2014, all wins except the Presbyterian game were vacated.

Before the season

National award watch lists Outland - Laremy Tunsil Maxwell - Chad Kelly Unitas Golden Arm - Bo Wallace Manning - Bo Wallace O'Brien - Bo Wallace Lombardi - Robert Nkemdiche Nagurski - Robert Nkemdiche Outland - Robert Nkemdiche Camp - Cody Prewitt Bednarik - Cody Prewitt Thorpe - Cody Prewitt Biletnikoff - Laquon Treadwell Camp - Cody Prewitt Bednarik - Cody Prewitt Mackey - Evan Engram CLASS - Deterrian Shackelford

Preseason All-America S Cody Prewitt Sports Illustrated, Phil Steele, Lindy's (1st team) OL Laremy Tunsil Sporting News, USA Today (1st team) DL Robert Nkemdiche Athlon, USA Today (2nd team) WR Laquon Treadwell Athlon (3rd team) TE Evan Engram Sporting News (3rd team)

Preseason All-SEC S Cody Prewitt Media, Coaches, Athlon, USA Today, Phil Steele, Lindy's (1st team) OL Laremy Tunsil Media, Coaches, Athlon, USA Today, Lindy's (1st team) DL Robert Nkemdiche Media, Coaches, Athlon, Phil Steele (1st team) WR Laquon Treadwell Athlon, USA Today (1st team) QB Bo Wallace Coaches, Athlon, Phil Steele, Lindy's (2nd team) S Tony Conner Media, Coaches, Athlon, Phil Steele, Lindy's (2nd team) LB Serderius Bryant Phil Steele, Lindy's (2nd team) OL Aaron Moris Athlon (2nd team) LB Denzel Nkemdiche Media (2nd team) DL C.J. Johnson Lindy's (3rd team) TE Evan Engram Athlon (3rd team)

Returning starters

Offense Player Class Position Bo Wallace Senior QB Laquon Treadwell Sophomore WR Jaylen Walton Junior RB Evan Engram Sophomore TE Laremy Tunsil Sophomore OL Justin Bell Junior OL

Defense Player Class Position Robert Nkemdiche Sophomore DL Byron Bennett Senior DL Woodrow Hamilton Senior DL Serderius Bryant Senior LB Tony Conner Sophomore S Cody Prewitt Senior S Trae Elston Junior S Senquez Golson Senior CB Mike Hilton Senior CB

Special teams Player Class Position Will Denny Senior LS

Personnel

Coaching staff Name Position Year at Ole Miss Alma mater (Year)Hugh FreezeHead Coach3rdSouthern Miss (1992)Matt LukeAssistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/offensive line3rdOle Miss (2000)Dan WernerCo-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks3rdWestern Michigan (1983)Maurice HarrisTight ends/recruiting coordinator For Offense3rdArkansas State (1998)Grant HeardWide receivers3rdOle Miss (2001)Derrick NixRunning backs7thSouthern Miss (2002)Jason JonesCo-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks2ndAlabama (2001)Dave WommackAssociate head coach for Defense/co-defensive coordinator/safeties3rdMissouri Southern State (1978)Tom AllenSpecial teams coordinator/linebackers3rdMaranatha Baptist (1992)Chris KiffinDefensive line/recruiting coordinator For Defense3rdColorado State (2005)Paul JacksonHead strength & conditioning coach3rdMontclair State (2006) Source:

Roster Official team roster

Depth chart Depth chart

Schedule Ole Miss played their first two games out of state vs. Boise State and Vanderbilt. Both games were played at NFL stadiums. The Boise State game was considered a neutral site while the Vandy game was a home game for Vanderbilt. Due to conference realignment, Ole Miss played at Vanderbilt for the second consecutive year.

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Rankings

Game summaries

Vs. Boise State

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Statistics BSUMISS First downs 26 22 Total yards 399 458 Rushes/yards 37/135 34/71 Passing yards 264 387 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 36–48–4 25–36–3 Time of possession 36:14 23:46 Team Category Player StatisticsBoise State Passing Grant Hedrick 36/46, 264 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT Rushing Jay Ajayi 20 carries, 86 yards Receiving Jay Ajayi 12 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TDOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 25/36, 387 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Mark Dodson 4 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cody Core 4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

At Vanderbilt

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Statistics MISSVAN First downs 34 9 Total yards 547 167 Rushes/yards 50/180 25/107 Passing yards 367 60 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–38–0 6–25–1 Time of possession 37:26 22:34 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 23/30, 320 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jaylen Walton 8 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD Receiving Evan Engram 7 receptions, 112 yardsVanderbilt Passing Stephen Rivers 6/25, 60 yards, 1 INT Rushing Ralph Webb 18 carries, 95 yards Receiving Steven Scheau 3 receptions, 34 yards

Louisiana–Lafayette

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Statistics ULLMISS First downs 18 27 Total yards 322 554 Rushes/yards 37/193 35/214 Passing yards 129 340 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–0 29–36–1 Time of possession 31:19 28:41 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Lafayette Passing Terrance Broadway 15/30, 129 yards, 3 INT Rushing Elijah McGuire 10 carries, 66 yards Receiving James Butler 5 receptions, 33 yardsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 23/28, 316 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 7 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD Receiving Vince Sanders 8 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD

Memphis

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Statistics MEMMISS First downs 13 26 Total yards 104 426 Rushes/yards 37/193 35/214 Passing yards 81 248 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–31–1 22–37–2 Time of possession 23:05 43:13 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Paxton Lynch 13/31, 81 yards, 1 INT Rushing Jarvis Cooper 7 carries, 29 yards Receiving Keiwone Malone 4 receptions, 59 yardsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 22/37, 248 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 10 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD Receiving Laquon Treadwell 5 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD

No. 3 Alabama

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Statistics ALAMISS First downs 20 16 Total yards 396 327 Rushes/yards 44/168 32/76 Passing yards 228 251 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–31–1 18–31–0 Time of possession 33:21 26:37 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Blake Sims 19/31, 228 yards, 1 INT Rushing T.J. Yeldon 20 carries, 123 yards Receiving Amari Cooper 9 receptions, 91 yardsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 18/31, 251 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaylen Walton 11 carries, 39 yards Receiving Evan Engram 3 receptions, 71 yards

At No. 14 Texas A&M

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*The most attended football game in SEC history (home stadium only) and the most attended football game (college or professional) ever to take place in the state of Texas. Statistics MISSTA&M First downs 17 27 Total yards 338 455 Rushes/yards 35/160 35/54 Passing yards 178 401 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–19–0 42–53–2 Time of possession 27:20 32:40 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 13/19, 178 yards, 1 TD Rushing Bo Wallace 14 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quincy Adeboyejo 2 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TDTexas A&M Passing Kenny Hill 42/53, 401 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tra Carson 11 carries, 29 yards Receiving Speedy Noil 11 receptions, 105 yards

Tennessee

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Statistics TENNMISS First downs 10 18 Total yards 191 383 Rushes/yards 28/0 47/180 Passing yards 191 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–34–3 14–31–0 Time of possession 27:04 33:04 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee Passing Justin Worley 19/34, 191 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jalen Hurd 13 carries, 40 yards Receiving Josh Malone 5 receptions, 75 yardsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 13/28, 199 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaylen Walton 10 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD Receiving Vince Sanders 4 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

At No. 24 LSU

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Statistics MISSLSU First downs 15 22 Total yards 313 406 Rushes/yards 34/137 55/264 Passing yards 176 142 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–34–1 8–16–2 Time of possession 24:13 35:47 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 14/33, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Bo Wallace 12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Laquon Treadwell 4 receptions, 71 yardsLSU Passing Anthony Jennings 8/16, 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Leonard Fournette 23 carries, 113 yards Receiving Terrence Magee 2 receptions, 45 yards

No. 3 Auburn

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Statistics AUBMISS First downs 22 24 Total yards 502 485 Rushes/yards 46/248 30/146 Passing yards 254 339 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–22–1 28–40–0 Time of possession 32:11 27:49 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Nick Marshall 15/22, 254 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Cameron Artis-Payne 27 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD Receiving Sammie Coates 5 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TDOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 28/40, 339 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bo Wallace 14 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD Receiving Evan Engram 8 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

Presbyterian

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Statistics PRESMISS First downs 10 22 Total yards 156 640 Rushes/yards 36/89 36/402 Passing yards 67 238 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–20–1 20–30–1 Time of possession 33:33 26:27 Team Category Player StatisticsPresbyterian Passing Heys McMath 9/17, 59 yards, 1 INT Rushing Blake Roberts 8 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tobi Antigha 3 receptions, 33 yardsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 11/15, 140 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jordan Wilkins 10 carries, 171 yards, 1 TD Receiving Vince Sanders 4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

At Arkansas

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Statistics MISSARK First downs 19 17 Total yards 316 311 Rushes/yards 33/63 50/159 Passing yards 253 152 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–38–3 8–17–0 Time of possession 25:59 34:01 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 16/31, 235 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 7 carries, 37 yards Receiving Quincy Adeboyejo 6 receptions, 73 yardsArkansas Passing Brandon Allen 5/10, 87 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jonathan Williams 20 carries, 81 yards Receiving Keon Hatcher 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD

No. 4 Mississippi State

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Statistics MSSTMISS First downs 21 15 Total yards 445 532 Rushes/yards 47/163 31/205 Passing yards 282 327 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–37–0 14–31–1 Time of possession 35:45 24:15 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi State Passing Dak Prescott 22/37, 282 yards, 1 TD Rushing Ashton Shumpert 10 carries, 68 yards Receiving De'Runnya Wilson 8 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TDOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 13/30, 296 yards, 1 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 14 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD Receiving Evan Engram 5 receptions, 176 yards

Vs. No. 6 TCU

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Statistics MISSTCU First downs 10 24 Plays–yards 64–139 79–423 Rushes–yards 37–19 42–177 Passing yards 120 246 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–27–3 27–37–3 Time of possession 25:00 35:00 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Bo Wallace 10/23, 109 yards, 3 INT Rushing I'Tavius Mathers 7 carries, 26 yards Receiving Markell Pack 4 receptions, 55 yardsTCU Passing Trevone Boykin 22/31, 187 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Aaron Green 18 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Josh Doctson 6 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD

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