No. 3 Ole Miss is coming off of the biggest win for any team in the country thus far in the young season with its road win over then No. 2 Alabama, but it is not without it's toll. When facing one of the most physically powerful teams in college football, it's tough not to get beat up a little. Head Coach Hugh Freeze announced after the game that his star safety out of South Panola High School, Tony Conner, suffered a slight tear in his right meniscus. The injury required minor surgery, and he will be out at least four weeks. Also, offensive tackle Justin Bell could miss time due to a minor injury, and with Tunsil still out, this could be cause for concern for an already thin offensive line. Expect Jeremy Liggins to get some reps in the trenches these next few weeks with the schedule lightening up a bit.
This week, the Rebels (3-0) host the Vanderbilt Commodores (1-2) at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium. Vanderbilt is coming off of a historically bad season (even for Vanderbilt) and two pretty bad losses at home to Western Kentucky and Georgia. Last week, the Commodores showed a little fight, though, beating Austin Peay 47-7. This will be Vanderbilt's first road game of the year, and it will be a tough one. The Landshark Defense, coming off of a solid, yet improvable performance at Alabama (The defense was gassed late in the game against the Tide, and it showed.), will be looking for blood early and often against an underwhelming Vanderbilt offense.
Uniform wise, Ole Miss will look spectacular, as the Powder Blue helmets are set to make their second straight, and probably last, appearance of the season. It's a wear red game, so we can expect to see the Rebels in the same combination as the Chucky Mullins game against Memphis last season. (Powder Blue/Red/Gray)
It's going to be a good game to be a Rebel, expect a big win with some of the starters getting some rest early.
Where at?: Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium, Oxford, MS
Playing surface: Artificial Field Turf
Gametime: 6 pm CT on ESPNU
Gametime: 6 pm CT on ESPNU
See y'all in the Grove.
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