Ole Miss at Alabama - 2021 Matchup Preview
Ole Miss logo (#13)Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tide(#17)Alabama logo
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Alabama -15 (79.5)
Alabama 42 - Ole Miss: 21  (SEC)

 
Rebels (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Lane Kiffin (8 - 5)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (26 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA 2nd straight Home Game
MISS coming off BYE
ALA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -8  (SP+ ALA -11)

Projected Score: MISS: 22 - ALA: 32 (54)
ALA Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
MISS Travel: 139 miles
Crimson Tide (13 - 2) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach Nick Saban (167 - 23)
Avg Score : 40 - 20 (47 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ole Miss's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/6 Ole Miss vs Louisville-9.074.5W 43 - 24UY
Sat 9/11 Ole Miss vs Austin Peay-37.069.5W 54 - 17ON
Sat 9/18 Ole Miss vs Tulane-14.077.0W 61 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/2 Ole Miss at Alabama+15.079.5L 21 - 42UN
Sat 10/9 Ole Miss vs Arkansas-5.067.0W 52 - 51ON
Sat 10/16 Ole Miss at Tennessee-1.082.0W 31 - 26UY
Sat 10/23 Ole Miss vs LSU-9.076.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 10/30 Ole Miss at Auburn+3.067.5L 20 - 31UN
Sat 11/6 Ole Miss vs Liberty-7.566.5W 27 - 14UY
Sat 11/13 Ole Miss vs Texas A&M+1.057.5W 29 - 19UY
Sat 11/20 Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt-35.566.5W 31 - 17UN
Thu 11/25 Ole Miss at Mississippi State+2.565.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 1/1 Ole Miss vs Baylor-1.060.5L 7 - 21UN

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Predictions for Ole Miss's Schedule
Alabama's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Alabama vs Miami-19.561.5W 44 - 13UY
Sat 9/11 Alabama vs Mercer-54.060.5W 48 - 14ON
Sat 9/18 Alabama at Florida-14.059.5W 31 - 29ON
Sat 9/25 Alabama vs Southern Miss-45.057.5W 63 - 14OY
Sat 10/2 Alabama vs Ole Miss-15.079.5W 42 - 21UY
Sat 10/9 Alabama at Texas A&M-18.550.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 10/16 Alabama at Mississippi State-17.559.5W 49 - 9UY
Sat 10/23 Alabama vs Tennessee-24.568.0W 52 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Alabama vs LSU-29.566.5W 20 - 14UN
Sat 11/13 Alabama vs New Mexico State-50.067.0W 59 - 3UY
Sat 11/20 Alabama vs Arkansas-20.558.5W 42 - 35ON
Sat 11/27 Alabama at Auburn-21.057.5W 24 - 22UN
Sat 12/4 Alabama vs Georgia+6.048.5W 41 - 24OY
Fri 12/31 Alabama vs Cincinnati-13.057.5W 27 - 6UY
Mon 1/10 Alabama vs Georgia+3.053.5L 18 - 33UN

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MISS.2746%33.747%3.2221844%2753.83.1946%24.750%42%3.675.20.91.7
ALA.347%39.949%3.1515045%3384.53.0738%20.137%39%3.89660.91.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MISS#4 (.34)47% (19)44% (76)3.02 (72)16451% (3)3174 (58)#6 (.04)35% (3)35% (6)36% (13)2.98 (8)68.50.91.6
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MISS Offense1333.725.845.7%3.830.9264922182754.854%46%47%44%15%.27
ALA Defense1520.117.938.2%3.891.4 - - - - - 44%56%37%39%20%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MISS Defense1324.73046.1%3.61.7 - - - - - 51%49%50%42%16%.19
ALA Offense1539.946.646.6%4.530.9244881503384.143%57%49%45%15%.3

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ole Miss1327:292638%63%975.20.91.76.23129.8
Alabama1532:2224.552%53%7.1660.91.47.93.8629
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MISS Offense1354%47%45.2217.64.833.33.2268%10%1.22
ALA Defense1544%37% - - - - -.022.5571%14%0.83
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MISS Defense1351%50% - - - - .33.5667%10%1.08
ALA Offense1543%49%36.51504.121.143.1576%11%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MISS Offense1346%44%2233274.88.312.5217.251.632%34%.334%2
ALA Defense1556%39% - - - - - - 15.141.635%25%.156%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MISS Defense1349%42% - - - - - - 11.091.329%32%.176%1.7
ALA Offense1557%45%25.338.1338.28.913.4487.421.831%41%.594%2.2

Ole Miss's Power Ratings
Ole Miss's Power Rating: NR
Ole Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Ole Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ole Miss's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ole Miss's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.8  #17
Ole Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.8  #17
Ole Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4  #36

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ole Miss:    Alabama: 15.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ole Miss: 14.8   Alabama: 26.0




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 15.5 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2021 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0  #3
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.9  #4
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #9

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ole Miss Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 24.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Ole Miss's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 32
Ole Miss 22


Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 29
Ole Miss 19

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 35
Ole Miss 24

Total Points: 59
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 39.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.6
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

Alabama's 2021 Record
Record: 13 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Alabama24Ole Miss10Alabama -7Alabama56.0Under
202211/12Ole Miss24Alabama30Alabama -11Ole Miss65.5Under
202110/02Alabama42Ole Miss21Alabama -15Alabama79.5Under
202010/10Ole Miss48Alabama63Alabama -24Ole Miss74.0Over
201909/28Alabama59Ole Miss31Alabama -37.5Ole Miss62.5Over
201809/15Ole Miss7Alabama62Alabama -22.5Alabama71.5Under
201709/30Alabama66Ole Miss3Alabama -30Alabama56.0Over
201609/17Ole Miss43Alabama48Alabama -9.5Ole Miss53.0Over
201509/19Alabama37Ole Miss43Alabama -8.5Ole Miss52.0Over
201410/04Ole Miss23Alabama17Alabama -4.5Ole Miss0
201309/28Alabama25Ole Miss0Alabama -16Alabama0
201209/29Alabama33Ole Miss14
201110/15Ole Miss7Alabama52
201010/16Alabama23Ole Miss10
200910/10Ole Miss3Alabama22
200810/18Alabama24Ole Miss20
200710/13Ole Miss24Alabama27
200610/14Alabama26Ole Miss23
200510/15Ole Miss10Alabama13
200409/11Alabama28Ole Miss7
200310/18Ole Miss43Alabama28
200210/19Alabama42Ole Miss7
200110/13Ole Miss27Alabama24
200010/13Alabama45Ole Miss7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama2055 Overs
Ole Miss464 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 98 - 34 - 24 - 1
Road Teams9 - 153 - 81 - 42 - 4

(#) MISS at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMISSALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #3
Perf GradeGrade #65 #6
OffenseOff #51 #15
DefenseDef #77 #12
Spec TeamsST #58 #72
TalentTal #27 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ole Miss on Offense
CategoryCat
MISS OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51 #12
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #9
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ole Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
MISS OffALA Def
Run GameRun #30 #4
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #72 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #3
Ole Miss Pass Game
CategoryCat
MISS OffALA Def
Pass GamePass #27 #40
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #41 #37
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffMISS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #15 #77
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffMISS Def
Run GameRun #26 #103
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #54 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #84
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffMISS Def
Pass GamePass #3 #37
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #80 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'21 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

MISS 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 83° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Alabama -15.0 (79.5)
Alabama won vs Ole Miss this year (42-21)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Ole Miss in 2023 (24-10)
Alabama beat Ole Miss in 2022 (30-24)

  
MISS's OC Jeff Lebby (in his first season)
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MISS's DC D. J. Durkin (in his first season)
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ALA's OC Bill O'Brien (in his first season)
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ALA's DC Pete Golding (in his first season)
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