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The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels face the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN, which you can stream free on DIRECTV.
Tonight’s matchup: No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels (3-1) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2)
When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial)
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No. 9 Ole Miss heads to Nashville on Saturday looking to rebound from its first loss of the season, while Vanderbilt hopes to secure its first SEC victory after consecutive conference defeats.
The Rebels (3-1, 1-1 SEC) remain one of the conference’s most explosive offenses, averaging 35.5 points and 440 total yards per game. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has thrown for 1,222 yards and eight touchdowns, while wide receiver Deuce Alexander has emerged as his favorite target with 27 receptions for 429 yards and four scores. Ole Miss has already posted wins over LSU and Florida this season, including a 52-28 road victory over the Gators.
Vanderbilt (3-2, 0-2 SEC) has shown flashes offensively behind freshman quarterback Jared Curtis, who has passed for 746 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Junior Sherrill has been the Commodores’ top playmaker with 474 receiving yards, while running back Sedrick Alexander has added 200 rushing yards and four touchdowns. However, Vanderbilt enters the game after losses to Auburn and Georgia and is averaging nine penalties per game, one of the highest marks in the FBS.
The matchup could hinge on whether Vanderbilt can slow Ole Miss’ passing game. The Rebels are averaging 322.5 passing yards per contest, while the Commodores have allowed 214.2 passing yards per game and will need a strong defensive effort to keep pace with one of the SEC’s most productive offenses.
Joey Aliberti is a Sports Commerce Reporter for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard, covering sports, TV, streaming and tickets for teams including the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, New York Giants, New York…
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