Mississippi State at Ole Miss Week 14 College Football Matchup Mississippi State at Ole Miss Matchup - Week 14
Fri, Nov 29 2024 · Week 14 · 🏟 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS · Turf · 64,038 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Mississippi State
14
Ole Miss
45
P&R Line Ole Miss -31
P&R Total O/U 58.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ole Miss -26.5 · O/U 63.5
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
71.6%
Ole Miss wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Ole Miss wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -26.5
O/U 63.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ole Miss · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Mississippi State 2024 Schedule
Mississippi State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Mississippi State vs Eastern Kentucky-26.5W56–761.5W56–7OY
Sat 9/7Mississippi State at Arizona State+6.5L23–3057.5L23–30UN
Sat 9/14Mississippi State vs Toledo-10.5L17–4156.5L17–41ON
Sat 9/21Mississippi State vs Florida+6.5L28–4558.0L28–45ON
Sat 9/28Mississippi State at Texas+37.0L13–3558.5L13–35UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Mississippi State at Georgia+34.0L31–4153.5L31–41OY
Sat 10/19Mississippi State vs Texas A&M+21.0L24–3455.5L24–34OY
Sat 10/26Mississippi State vs Arkansas+7.5L25–5855.0L25–58ON
Sat 11/2Mississippi State vs Massachusetts-19.5W45–2059.5W45–20OY
Sat 11/9Mississippi State at Tennessee+26.5L14–3361.5L14–33UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Mississippi State vs Missouri+9.5L20–3958.0L20–39ON
Fri 11/29Mississippi State at Ole Miss+26.5L14–2663.5L14–26UY
Ole Miss 2024 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Ole Miss vs Furman-45.5W76–058.5W76–0OY
Sat 9/7Ole Miss vs Middle Tennessee-42.5W52–360.5W52–3UY
Sat 9/14Ole Miss at Wake Forest-20.5W40–665.5W40–6UY
Sat 9/21Ole Miss vs Georgia Southern-35.0W52–1368.5W52–13UY
Sat 9/28Ole Miss vs Kentucky-15.0L17–2051.5L17–20UN
Sat 10/5Ole Miss at South Carolina-10.0W27–353.0W27–3UY
Sat 10/12Ole Miss at LSU-3.5L26–2964.5L26–29UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/26Ole Miss vs Oklahoma-19.0W26–1450.0W26–14UN
Sat 11/2Ole Miss at Arkansas-8.0W63–3154.0W63–31OY
Sat 11/9Ole Miss vs Georgia+1.5W28–1054.5W28–10UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Ole Miss at Florida-13.0L17–2457.5L17–24UN
Fri 11/29Ole Miss vs Mississippi State-26.5W26–1463.5W26–14UN
Thu 1/2Ole Miss vs Duke-17.5W52–2050.5W52–20OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 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
Mississippi State #78
+0.213
Ole Miss #4
+0.664
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #76
+0.364
Ole Miss #3
+1.108
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #134
0.111
Ole Miss #1
0.248
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ole Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #86
+6.731
Ole Miss #58
+8.318
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #109
+0.745
Ole Miss #19
+0.979
Ole Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #90
71.9
Ole Miss #55
70.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Ole Miss Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 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
Mississippi State
-2.1
Ole Miss
16.4
Offense Rating
Mississippi State
14.2
Ole Miss
22.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Mississippi State
16.3
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
Mississippi State #93
0.80
Ole Miss #1
2.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #109
2.20
Ole Miss #1
0.10
Ole Miss +1.70
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Mississippi State #1
22.1
Ole Miss #1
73.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #135
66.3
Ole Miss #1
12.0
Ole Miss +50.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ole Miss
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Ole Miss
56.5 — 20.8 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Ole Miss won by 12
✓ 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
Mississippi State
Jeff Lebby #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Jeff Lebby Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Barnes Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
34–15 (69%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Charlie Weis Jr. Yr 2 #1
DC Bryan Brown 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