Vanderbilt at Ole Miss Week 9 College Football Matchup Vanderbilt at Ole Miss Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 28 2023 · Week 9 · 🏟 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS · Turf · 64,038 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Vanderbilt
16
Ole Miss
45
P&R Line Ole Miss -28.5
P&R Total O/U 61
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ole Miss -24 · O/U 62.0
Matchup Prediction
Ole Miss has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ole Miss entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Ole Miss wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Ole Miss wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -24
O/U 62.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ole Miss · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Vanderbilt Coming off BYE
Vanderbilt 2023 Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26Vanderbilt vs Hawai'i-17.0W35–2854.5W35–28ON
Sat 9/2Vanderbilt vs Alabama A&M-35.0W47–1353.5W47–13ON
Sat 9/9Vanderbilt at Wake Forest+9.5L20–3655.0L20–36ON
Sat 9/16Vanderbilt at UNLV-4.5L37–4056.5L37–40ON
Sat 9/23Vanderbilt vs Kentucky+13.5L28–4550.0L28–45ON
Sat 9/30Vanderbilt vs Missouri+14.0L21–3853.5L21–38ON
Sat 10/7Vanderbilt at Florida+18.0L14–3851.0L14–38ON
Sat 10/14Vanderbilt vs Georgia+32.5L20–3755.0L20–37OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Vanderbilt at Ole Miss+24.0L7–3362.0L7–33UN
Sat 11/4Vanderbilt vs Auburn+12.5L15–3150.0L15–31UN
Sat 11/11Vanderbilt at South Carolina+13.5L6–4753.5L6–47UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/25Vanderbilt at Tennessee+27.0L24–4858.0L24–48OY
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
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Ole Miss PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ole Miss
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Vanderbilt #127
+0.233
Ole Miss #30
+0.604
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Vanderbilt #113
+0.401
Ole Miss #17
+0.881
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Vanderbilt #101
0.148
Ole Miss #33
0.180
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ole Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Vanderbilt #50
+7.735
Ole Miss #13
+8.833
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Vanderbilt #123
+0.780
Ole Miss #44
+0.893
Ole Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Vanderbilt #61
70.5
Ole Miss #85
71.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Vanderbilt Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Ole Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Vanderbilt
3.7
Ole Miss
16.4
Offense Rating
Vanderbilt
14.6
Ole Miss
22.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Vanderbilt
10.9
Ole Miss
5.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ole Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Vanderbilt #86
0.71
Ole Miss #28
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Vanderbilt #114
1.14
Ole Miss #43
0.67
Ole Miss +0.79
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Vanderbilt #1
28.7
Ole Miss #1
57.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Vanderbilt #134
54.7
Ole Miss #14
22.6
Ole Miss +28.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ole Miss
4 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Ole Miss
93.5 — 3.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Ole Miss won by 26
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ole Miss with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Vanderbilt
Clark Lea #1
9–19 (32%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Joey Lynch Yr 2 #1
DC Nick Howell Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
26–13 (67%) · Yr 4 at school
OC John David Baker Yr 1 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
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