Baylor at Ole Miss - 2021 Matchup Preview
Baylor logo Baylor Bears vs Ole Miss Rebels(#6)Ole Miss logo
Saturday, January 1st 2022 (8:45 PM EST)
Ole Miss -1.0 (60.5) (-125)  Open: -1.0 | 52.0
Baylor 21 - Ole Miss: 7  (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

 
Bears (12 - 2) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dave Aranda (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (27 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ BAY -1)

Projected Score: BAY: 26 - MISS: 33 (59)
MISS Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
BAY Travel: 432 miles
Rebels (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Lane Kiffin (8 - 5)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (41 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Baylor's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Baylor at Texas State-13.552.5W 29 - 20UN
Sat 9/11 Baylor vs Texas Southern-44.553.0W 66 - 7OY
Sat 9/18 Baylor at Kansas-17.048.5W 45 - 7OY
Sat 9/25 Baylor vs Iowa State+7.046.0W 31 - 29OY
Sat 10/2 Baylor at Oklahoma State+3.547.0L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/9 Baylor vs West Virginia-1.045.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 10/16 Baylor vs BYU-5.552.5W 38 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Baylor vs Texas-2.061.5W 31 - 24UY
Sat 11/6 Baylor at TCU-7.557.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 11/13 Baylor vs Oklahoma+4.063.0W 27 - 14UY
Sat 11/20 Baylor at Kansas State+2.549.5W 20 - 10UY
Sat 11/27 Baylor vs Texas Tech-14.051.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 12/4 Baylor vs Oklahoma State+7.045.0W 21 - 16UY
Sat 1/1 Baylor vs Ole Miss+1.060.5W 21 - 7UY

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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule
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
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
BAY.2745%31.646%3.2621944%2034.1537%18.335%39%3.0448.41.11.8
MISS.2746%33.747%3.2221844%2753.83.1946%24.750%42%3.675.20.91.7
 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
BAY#29 (.25)47% (23)46% (37)3.19 (43)17448% (14)2274.28 (30)#74 (.18)39% (38)38% (13)42% (78)3.85 (77)58.111.6
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



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Offense1431.627.245%41.1214222192035.459%41%46%44%15%.27
MISS Defense1324.722.346.1%3.61.7 - - - - - 51%49%50%42%16%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Defense1418.318.237%3.041.8 - - - - - 47%52%35%39%20%.15
MISS Offense1333.740.745.7%3.830.9264922182754.854%46%47%44%15%.27

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
Baylor1431:2320.742%63%5.448.41.11.87.43.1331.3
Ole Miss1327:292638%63%975.20.91.76.23129.8
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
BAY Offense1459%46%40.9219.35.429.283.2674%11%1.19
MISS Defense1351%50% - - - - .33.5667%10%1.08
 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
BAY Defense1447%35% - - - - .12.7675%13%1.08
MISS Offense1354%47%45.2217.64.833.33.2268%10%1.22

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Offense1441%44%16.926.1203.17.812247.261.629%32%.334%1.8
MISS Defense1349%42% - - - - - - 11.091.329%32%.176%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Defense1452%39% - - - - - - 19.221.635%26%.217%2.2
MISS Offense1346%44%2233274.88.312.5217.251.632%34%.334%2

Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: NR
Baylor's Offense Rating: NR
Baylor's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Baylor's 2021 Expected Record: -
Baylor's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.6  #15
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #39
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.1  #12

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Baylor:    Ole Miss: 7.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Baylor: 15.6   Ole Miss: 14.8




Ole Miss's Power Ratings
Ole Miss's Power Rating: 7.4 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


Baylor Scoring
Offense: 31.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 18.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.2

Baylor's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ole Miss 33
Baylor 26


Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Ole Miss 37
Baylor 26

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Ole Miss 28
Baylor 26

Total Points: 54
Ole Miss Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.7
Defense: 24.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Ole Miss's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202101/01Ole Miss7Baylor21Ole Miss -1.0Baylor60.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ole Miss000 Overs
Baylor111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

Baylor Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Sugar Bowl Baylor vs Ole Miss+1.060.5W 21 - 7
2019Sugar Bowl Baylor vs Georgia+4.044.0L 14 - 26
2018Texas Bowl Baylor vs Vanderbilt+4.056.5W 45 - 38
2016Cactus Bowl Baylor vs Boise State+10.071.0W 31 - 12
2015Athletic Bowl Baylor vs North Carolina-3.5W 49 - 38
Ole Miss Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Sugar Bowl Ole Miss vs Baylor-1.060.5L 7 - 21
2020Outback Bowl Ole Miss vs Indiana+6.566.5W 26 - 20
2015Sugar Bowl Ole Miss vs Oklahoma State-7.0W 48 - 20
  
(#) BAY at (#) MISS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBAYMISS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #15 #17
Perf GradeGrade #13 #65
OffenseOff #9 #51
DefenseDef #27 #77
Spec TeamsST #76 #58
TalentTal #41 #27
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Baylor on Offense
CategoryCat
BAY OffMISS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #9 #77
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Baylor Run Game
CategoryCat
BAY OffMISS Def
Run GameRun #22 #103
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #15 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #84
Baylor Pass Game
CategoryCat
BAY OffMISS Def
Pass GamePass #54 #37
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #3 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ole Miss on Offense
CategoryCatMISS OffBAY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51 #27
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ole Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
MISS OffBAY Def
Run GameRun #30 #34
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #72 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #55
Ole Miss Pass Game
CategoryCatMISS OffBAY Def
Pass GamePass #27 #45
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #41 #42
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MISS 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 75° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Ole Miss -1.0 (60.5)
Baylor won at Ole Miss this year (21-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
BAY's OC Jeff Grimes (in his first season)
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BAY's DC Ron Roberts (in his first season)
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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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