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Ole Miss Football Faces Test Drive in Arkansas
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Ole Miss Football Faces Test Drive in Arkansas

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No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels and the Arkansas Razorbacks are expected to battle in a key SEC showdown Saturday in the 11 a.m. kickoff in Fayetteville, a place where Ole Miss has won just twice all-time .

The Rebels (6-2, 2-2 SEC) need a win Saturday to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive and set up a massive game next week at home against the Georgia Bulldogs. However, as mentioned above, Fayetteville has not been kind to Ole Miss historically, so can it overcome this adversity and return to Mississippi with a victory?

There was lots of analysis before this game, but now it’s time to put the ball down and put this Rebels team to the test in conference play again. Follow in-game updates from the contest between Ole Miss and Arkansas below.

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PREGAME

Ole Miss dons one of its best road uniform combinations on Saturday: powder blue helmets, white jerseys with powder and red accents and white pants. This combo proved to be the uniform pick on Thursday, but the Rebels also released a preview of the on-field discussions Saturday morning in a post that you can check out below.

From a injury perspectiveOle Miss has five players listed as “out” for Saturday’s game against Arkansas, and wide receiver Tre Harris Harris also had that designation last week when the Rebels played Oklahoma in Oxford, and he did not suit up or see the field in that 26-14 victory.

According to ESPN, Tre Harris will “try out” and play today.

FIRST QUARTER

Arkansas won the toss and elected to receive to start the game.

1Q | 12:10 p.m. — The Hogs get a first down on this possession, but a holding call and a sack derail the drive. Ole Miss takes over on offense.

1Q | 7:43 a.m. — Ole Miss was stripped of a touchdown due to an offensive pass interference called Juice Wells, but they find themselves on the goal line on fourth-and-goal. Ulysses Bentley was stuffed on this play, and it’s a turnover on downs.

1Q | 06:56 — The first points of the day come from the Rebel defense. Ole Miss sacks Taylen Green and forces a fumble that is recovered in the end zone. Ole Miss 7, Arkansas 0

1Q | 3:19 p.m. — Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green is out with an injury and the Hogs are held to a field goal. Ole Miss 7, Arkansas 3

END 1Q: Ole Miss 7, Arkansas 3

SECOND QUARTER

2Q | 2:28 p.m. — Jaxson Dart connects with tight end Dae’Quan Wright for a four-yard passing touchdown, and the Rebels extend their lead. Ole Miss 14, Arkansas 3

2Q | 12:18 p.m. — A sack and TFL derail Arkansas’ possession, and Ole Miss takes over with good field position.

2Q | 12:10 p.m. — And on the first play from scrimmage, Jaxson Dart found Jordan Watkins for a 62-yard touchdown pass. Ole Miss 21, Arkansas 3

2Q | 10:07 a.m. — Here’s Dart and Watkins again, this time for a 66-yard score. Ole Miss 28, Arkansas 3

2Q | 5:50 p.m. — Arkansas finally put a touchdown on the board with a rushing score near the goal line. Ole Miss 28, Arkansas 10

2Q | 3:30 p.m. — Ole Miss is forced to punt for the first time today, and it’s a touchback.

2Q | 1:18 — Arkansas attempts a 45-yard field goal, but it is to no avail. The Rebels regain the upper hand in attack.

2Q | 0:05 — Dart and Watkins connect for their third score of the day after running back Henry Parrish was injured on the previous play and left the field. Ole Miss 35, Arkansas 10

HALF: Ole Miss 35, Arkansas 10

THIRD QUARTER

3Q | 12:00 p.m. — Dart and Jordan Watkins connect for their fourth touchdown of the day, tying the school record set by Tre Harris for receiving touchdowns last season. Ole Miss 42, Arkansas 10

3Q | 9:49 a.m. — Taylen Green is no longer Arkansas’ quarterback, and Malachi Singleton orchestrates a drive that ends in a rushing score of his own. Ole Miss 42, Arkansas 17

3Q | 6:59 a.m. — JJ Pegues makes a 1-yard touchdown run to answer the Razorbacks’ score. Ole Miss 49, Arkansas 17

3Q | 4:48 p.m. — Jordan Watkins now holds only the school record for receiving touchdowns (5) after a 62-yarder. Ole Miss 56, Arkansas 17

Arkansas added a rushing touchdown late in the third quarter to cut Ole Miss’ lead.

END 3Q: Ole Miss 56, Arkansas 24

FOURTH QUARTER

4Q | 6:47 a.m. — Austin Simmons is now quarterback for Ole Miss, and he finds Dae’Quan Wright for a 12-yard touchdown. Ole Miss 63, Arkansas 24

4Q | 3:14 p.m. — With reinforcements on both sides of the football, Arkansas gets another score on the board. Ole Miss 63, Arkansas 31

FINAL: Ole Miss 63, Arkansas 31