Mercer at Ole Miss Week 1 College Football Matchup Mercer at Ole Miss Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 2 2023 · Week 1 · 🏟 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS · Turf · 64,038 cap
Mercer✈ 354 mi-1 hr TZ
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2023 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2022 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Mercer
24
Ole Miss
40
P&R Line Ole Miss -16
P&R Total O/U 64
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Ole Miss -35 · O/U 59.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Ole Miss wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -35
O/U 59.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Mercer 2023 Schedule
Mercer's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Mercer at Ole Miss+35.0L7–7359.5L7–73ON
Ole Miss 2023 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Ole Miss vs Mercer-35.0W73–759.5W73–7OY
Sat 9/9Ole Miss at Tulane-8.0W37–2064.0W37–20UY
Sat 9/16Ole Miss vs Georgia Tech-17.0W48–2361.5W48–23OY
Sat 9/23Ole Miss at Alabama+7.0L10–2456.0L10–24UN
Sat 9/30Ole Miss vs LSU+3.0W55–4967.0W55–49OY
Sat 10/7Ole Miss vs Arkansas-13.0W27–2061.5W27–20UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Ole Miss at Auburn-6.5W28–2155.5W28–21UY
Sat 10/28Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt-24.0W33–762.0W33–7UY
Sat 11/4Ole Miss vs Texas A&M-3.0W38–3552.5W38–35ON
Sat 11/11Ole Miss at Georgia+11.0L17–5259.0L17–52ON
Sat 11/18Ole Miss vs UL Monroe-35.5W35–359.5W35–3UN
Thu 11/23Ole Miss at Mississippi State-11.0W17–756.0W17–7UN
Sat 12/30Ole Miss vs Penn State+5.5W38–2553.0W38–25OY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Mercer Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Mercer
0.00
Ole Miss #14
1.77
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Mercer
0.00
Ole Miss #104
1.39
Mercer +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Mercer #144
0.3
Ole Miss #20
61.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Mercer #143
98.4
Ole Miss #26
25.9
Ole Miss +61.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself