The 2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2015 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 fourth-year head coach Hugh Freeze.
Recruiting class The 2015 Ole Miss recruiting class finished with 23 total commits, and finished in the top 20 recruiting classes of 2015 according to 247 sports. The Rebels signed seven four star recruits and fifteen three star recruits, but the only five star recruit they signed was wide receiver Damarkus Lodge.
Coaching staff Name Position Year at Ole Miss Alma mater (Year)Hugh FreezeHead coach4thSouthern Miss (1992)Matt LukeAssistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/offensive line4thOle Miss (2000)Dan WernerCo-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks4thWestern Michigan (1983)Maurice HarrisTight ends/recruiting coordinator For Offense4thArkansas State (1998)Grant HeardWide receivers4thOle Miss (2001)Derrick NixRunning backs8thSouthern Miss (2002)Jason JonesCo-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks3rdAlabama (2001)Dave WommackAssociate head coach for Defense/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers4thMissouri Southern State (1978)Chris KiffinDefensive line/recruiting coordinator For Defense4thColorado State (2005)Corey BatoonSpecial teams Coach/safeties1stLong Beach State (1991)Paul JacksonHead strength & conditioning coach4thMontclair State (2006) Source:
Schedule Ole Miss announced its 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games in the regular season and is considered to be the 10th toughest schedule in the FBS for the 2015 season. The Rebels will host SEC foes Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt, and will travel to Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi State.
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Game summaries
UT Martin
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Statistics UTMMISS First downs 13 28 Total yards 290 662 Rushes/yards 39/116 36/338 Passing yards 174 324 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–1 19–28–1 Time of possession 36:09 23:51 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee–Martin Passing Jarod Neal 13/24, 139 yards, 1 INT Rushing Trent Garland 8 carries, 36 yards Receiving Najee Ray 1 reception, 64 yardsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 9/15, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Eugene Brazley 6 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cody Core 2 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
Fresno State
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Statistics FRESMISS First downs 17 27 Total yards 316 607 Rushes/yards 52/163 35/215 Passing yards 153 392 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–3 26–37–1 Time of possession 34:42 25:18 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Chason Virgil 12/18, 140 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Marteze Waller 28 carries, 91 yards Receiving Da'Mari Scott 5 receptions, 67 yardsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 20/25, 346 yards, 4 TD Rushing Devante Kincade 4 carries, 48 yards Receiving Quincy Adeboyejo 5 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD
At No. 2 Alabama
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Statistics MISSALA First downs 16 29 Total yards 433 503 Rushes/yards 32/92 42/215 Passing yards 341 288 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–0 32–59–3 Time of possession 24:34 35:26 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 18/33, 341 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jordan Wilkins 7 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cody Core 4 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Jake Coker 21/45, 201 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Derrick Henry 23 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD Receiving ArDarius Stewart 8 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
Vanderbilt
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Statistics VANMISS First downs 21 29 Total yards 322 472 Rushes/yards 42/128 42/151 Passing yards 194 321 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–42–0 24–42–2 Time of possession 33:21 26:39 Team Category Player StatisticsVanderbilt Passing Johnny McCrary 23/42, 194 yards, 1 TD Rushing Ralph Webb 25 carries, 90 yards Receiving Steven Scheu 5 receptions, 57 yardsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 24/42, 321 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 21 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD Receiving Laquon Treadwell 8 receptions, 135 yards
At No. 25 Florida
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Statistics MISSFLA First downs 23 18 Total yards 328 355 Rushes/yards 33/69 34/84 Passing yards 259 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–40–1 24–29–0 Time of possession 28:10 31:50 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 26/40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Chad Kelly 15 carries, 40 yards Receiving Laquon Treadwell 5 receptions, 42 yardsFlorida Passing Will Grier 24/29, 271 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kelvin Taylor 27 carries, 83 yards Receiving Demarcus Robinson 8 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico State
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Statistics NMSUMISS First downs 18 31 Total yards 239 665 Rushes/yards 37/98 34/265 Passing yards 141 400 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–37–2 25–35–1 Time of possession 36:46 23:14 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Nick Jeanty 12/23, 86 yards Rushing Xavier Hall 9 carries, 31 yards Receiving Teldrick Morgan 5 receptions, 33 yardsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 24/33, 384 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Eugene Brazley 6 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD Receiving Laquon Treadwell 8 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
At Memphis
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Statistics MISSMEM First downs 25 31 Total yards 480 491 Rushes/yards 24/40 41/107 Passing yards 440 384 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 34–48–2 39–53–1 Time of possession 22:32 37:28 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 33/47, 372 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 7 carries, 39 yards Receiving Laquon Treadwell 14 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TDMemphis Passing Paxton Lynch 39/53, 384 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jarvis Cooper 17 carries, 76 yards Receiving Anthony Miller 10 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
No. 15 Texas A&M
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Statistics TA&MMISS First downs 12 28 Total yards 192 471 Rushes/yards 27/58 51/230 Passing yards 134 241 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–45–1 26–41–3 Time of possession 24:12 35:48 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Kyle Allen 12/34, 88 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tra Carson 14 carries, 48 yards Receiving Ricky Seals-Jones 3 receptions, 75 yardsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 26/41, 241 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 22 carries, 97 yards Receiving Laquon Treadwell 5 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
At Auburn
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Statistics MISSAUB First downs 27 18 Total yards 558 427 Rushes/yards 39/156 41/125 Passing yards 402 302 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 34–52–2 13–32–1 Time of possession 33:30 26:30 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 33/51, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylen Walton 20 carries, 78 yards Receiving Laquon Treadwell 7 receptions, 14 yards, 1 TDAuburn Passing Sean White 12/28, 258 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jovon Robinson 18 carries, 91 yards Receiving Ricardo Louis 4 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas
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Statistics ARKMISS First downs 35 31 Total yards 605 590 Rushes/yards 39/163 32/222 Passing yards 442 368 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–45–0 24–34–0 Time of possession 41:03 18:57 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Passing Brandon Allen 33/45, 442 yards, 6 TD Rushing Alex Collins 17 carries, 108 yards Receiving Drew Morgan 9 receptions, 122 yards, 3 TDOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 24/34, 368 yards, 3 TD Rushing Chad Kelly 11 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD Receiving Laquon Treadwell 7 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
No. 15 LSU
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Statistics LSUMISS First downs 25 21 Total yards 508 432 Rushes/yards 38/184 31/152 Passing yards 324 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–51–2 19–34–0 Time of possession 36:15 23:45 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Brandon Harris 26/51, 324 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Leonard Fournette 25 carries, 108 yards Receiving Tyron Johnson 5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TDOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 19/34, 280 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chad Kelly 12 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quincy Adeboyejo 2 receptions, 62 yards
At No. 21 Mississippi State
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Statistics MISSMSST First downs 26 21 Total yards 479 402 Rushes/yards 37/243 34/148 Passing yards 236 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–0 31–42–1 Time of possession 30:26 29:34 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 21/30, 236 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaylen Walton 16 carries, 93 yards Receiving Damore'ea Stringfellow 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TDMississippi State Passing Dak Prescott 31/42, 254 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dak Prescott 21 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD Receiving Fred Ross 12 receptions, 117 yards
Vs. No. 16 Oklahoma State
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Statistics OSUMISS First downs 20 28 Total yards 366 554 Rushes/yards 30/63 37/207 Passing yards 303 347 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–45–0 22–35–1 Time of possession 31:53 28:07 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Mason Rudolph 18/31, 179 yards Rushing J.W. Walsh 10 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marcell Ateman 5 receptions, 70 yardsOle Miss Passing Chad Kelly 21/33, 302 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Chad Kelly 10 carries, 73 yards Receiving Evan Engram 6 receptions, 96 yards
Cumulative Season Statistics
Cumulative Team Statistics Category Ole MissOpponents First downs - Avg. per game 341 - 26.23 278 - 21.38 Points - Avg. per game 531 - 40.85 294 - 22.62 Total plays/yards - Avg. per game 952/6731 (7.07 yards/play) - 73.32/517.77 1029/5016 (5.51 yards/play) - 79.15/385.85 Passing yards - Avg. per game 4351 - 334.69 3364 - 258.77 Rushes/yards (net) - Avg. per game 463/2380 - 35.62/183.08 (5.14 yards/carry) 496/1652 - 38.15/127.08 (3.33 yards/carry) Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 489-318-14 (65.03% completion) 533-319-15 (59.85% completion) Sacks - Avg. per game 29 - 2.23 19 - 1.46 Penalties–yards - Avg. per game 79–702 - 6.08–54 87–695 - 6.69–53.46 3rd down conversions 70/169 (41.42%) 88/226 (38.94%) 4th down conversions 7/15 (46.67%) 7/23 (30.43%) Time of possession - Avg. per game 5:44:51 - 26:32 7:15:09 - 33:28
Cumulative Player Statistics Category PlayerStatistics - Avg. per game Leading Passer Chad Kelly 298/458 (65.07% completion), 4042 yards, 31 TD, 13 INT - 22.92/35.23, 310.92 yards, 2.38 TD, 1 INT Leading Rusher Jaylen Walton 142 carries, 730 yards, 5 TD - 10.92 carries, 56.15 yards (5.14 yards/carry), 0.38 TD Leading Receiver Laquon Treadwell 82 receptions, 1153 yards, 11 TD - 6.31 receptions, 88.69 yards, 0.85 TD
Rankings
References
External links Season summary at Sports Reference