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.
Preseason
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released
SEC Media Days In the preseason media poll, Ole Miss was predicted to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.
Recruiting
Incoming transfers
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.
Schedule 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.
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Game summaries
No. 5 Florida
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Statistics FLAMISS 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 StatisticsFlorida Passing Kyle Trask 30/42, 416 yards, 6 TD Rushing Kadarius Toney 2 carries, 55 yards Receiving Kyle Pitts 8 receptions, 170 yards, 4 TDOle 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
At Kentucky
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Statistics MISSUK 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 StatisticsOle 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 TDKentucky Passing Terry Wilson 14/18, 151 yards Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 17 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Ali 7 receptions, 88 yards
No. 2 Alabama
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Statistics ALAMISS 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 StatisticsAlabama 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 TDOle 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
At Arkansas
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Statistics MISSARK 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 StatisticsOle 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 TDArkansas 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
Auburn
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Statistics AUBMISS 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 StatisticsAuburn 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 TDOle 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
At Vanderbilt
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Statistics MISSVAN 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 StatisticsOle 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 TDVanderbilt 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
South Carolina
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Statistics SCMISS 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 StatisticsSouth 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 TDOle 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
Mississippi State
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Statistics MSSTMISS 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 StatisticsMississippi State Passing Will Rogers 45/61, 440 yards, 3 TD Rushing Will Rogers 4 carries, 26 yards Receiving Jaden Walley 9 receptions, 176 yardsOle 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
At LSU
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Statistics MISSLSU 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 StatisticsOle 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 TDLSU 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
Vs. Indiana (Outback Bowl)
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Statistics MISSIND 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 StatisticsOle 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 TDIndiana 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
Cumulative Season Statistics
Cumulative Team Statistics Category Ole MissOpponents 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
Cumulative Player Statistics Category PlayerStatistics - 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
Coaching staff Lane KiffinHead Coach1stFlorida AtlanticJeff LebbyOC/QB1stUCF (OC/QB)D. J. DurkinCo-DC/LB1stAtlanta Falcons (consultant)Chris PartridgeCo-DC/S1stMichigan (S/STC)Deke AdamsDL1stMississippi State (DL)Terrell BuckleyCB1stMississippi State (CB)Randy ClementsOL/RGC1stFlorida State (OL)Joe Jon FinleyTE/PGC1stTexas A&M (TE)Blake GideonSTC1stHouston (STC/S)Derrick NixWR13thAtlanta Falcons (OA)Kevin SmithRB1stFlorida Atlantic (RB)
Players drafted into the NFL
2 34 Elijah Moore WR New York Jets 4 142 Royce Newman OG Green Bay Packers
References
External links Season summary at Sports Reference