Ole Miss at Georgia Week 1 College Football Matchup Ole Miss at Georgia Matchup - Week 1
Thu, Jan 1 2026 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Caesers Superdome New Orleans, LA · Turf · 76,468 cap
Ole Miss✈ 306 miSame TZ Georgia✈ 480 mi-1 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
39 34
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ole Miss
26
Georgia
27
P&R Line Georgia -1
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Georgia -6 · O/U 53.5
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
61.3%
Ole Miss wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Ole Miss wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Georgia -6
O/U 53.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
3 factors agree (PPA + PPO + Havoc) → Ole Miss · 82.4% ATS historically
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🚌 Ole Miss 2nd straight Road Game
Ole Miss 2025 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Ole Miss vs Georgia State-38.5W63–762.5W63–7OY
Sat 9/6Ole Miss at Kentucky-8.0W30–2351.5W30–23ON
Sat 9/13Ole Miss vs Arkansas-3.5W41–3560.5W41–35OY
Sat 9/20Ole Miss vs Tulane-12.5W45–1061.5W45–10UY
Sat 9/27Ole Miss vs LSU-2.5W24–1957.5W24–19UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/11Ole Miss vs Washington State-33.5W24–2158.5W24–21UN
Sat 10/18Ole Miss at Georgia+7.5L35–4356.5L35–43ON
Sat 10/25Ole Miss at Oklahoma+5.5W34–2652.5W34–26OY
Sat 11/1Ole Miss vs South Carolina-12.5W30–1455.5W30–14UY
Sat 11/8Ole Miss vs The Citadel-51.5W49–063.5W49–0UN
Sat 11/15Ole Miss vs Florida-10.5W34–2453.5W34–24ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/28Ole Miss at Mississippi State-7.5W38–1962.5W38–19UY
Sat 12/20Ole Miss vs Tulane-17.5W41–1057.5W41–10UY
Thu 1/1Ole Miss vs Georgia+6.0W39–3453.5W39–34OY
Thu 1/8Ole Miss vs Miami+3.0L27–3152.5L27–31ON
Georgia 2025 Schedule
Georgia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Georgia vs Marshall-39.5W45–755.5W45–7UN
Sat 9/6Georgia vs Austin Peay-47.0W28–655.5W28–6UN
Sat 9/13Georgia at Tennessee-3.5W44–4150.5W44–41ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Georgia vs Alabama-2.5L21–2453.5L21–24UN
Sat 10/4Georgia vs Kentucky-19.5W35–1448.5W35–14OY
Sat 10/11Georgia at Auburn-4.5W20–1045.5W20–10UY
Sat 10/18Georgia vs Ole Miss-7.5W43–3556.5W43–35OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1Georgia vs Florida-7.0W24–2050.5W24–20UN
Sat 11/8Georgia at Mississippi State-9.5W41–2156.5W41–21OY
Sat 11/15Georgia vs Texas-3.5W35–1050.5W35–10UY
Sat 11/22Georgia vs Charlotte-42.5W35–353.5W35–3UN
Fri 11/28Georgia vs Georgia Tech-15.5W16–959.5W16–9UN
Sat 12/6Georgia vs Alabama-2.5W28–747.5W28–7UY
Thu 1/1Georgia vs Ole Miss-6.0L34–3953.5L34–39ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Ole Miss PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ole Miss #14
+0.400
Georgia #23
+0.393
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #8
+0.692
Georgia #34
+0.495
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #46
0.167
Georgia #80
0.151
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ole Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #19
+8.111
Georgia #7
+7.888
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #16
+0.869
Georgia #14
+0.878
Georgia Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #99
71.9
Georgia #62
70.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Georgia Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Georgia Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ole Miss
16.4
Georgia
28.6
Offense Rating
Ole Miss
22.1
Georgia
30.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ole Miss
5.7
Georgia
0.0
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
Ole Miss #7
2.00
Georgia #14
1.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #22
0.50
Georgia #26
0.50
Ole Miss +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ole Miss #1
69.4
Georgia #1
61.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #6
15.4
Georgia #16
23.8
Ole Miss +8.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ole Miss
1 — 2 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Georgia
41.4 — 31.8 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Ole Miss won by 5
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ole Miss. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
43–18 (71%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Charlie Weis Jr. Yr 2 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia
Kirby Smart #1
105–18 (85%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Mike Bobo Yr 3 #1
DC Glenn Schumann Yr 2 #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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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