No. 14 Ole Miss upset by Arkansas 42-27 – SuperTalk Mississippi

Ole Miss’ 703 complete yards wasn’t sufficient Saturday evening because the No. 14 Rebels fell to Arkansas 42-27.

Stifled by poor purple zone play, three turnovers, ineffective protection, and penalty after penalty – two of which resulted in negated touchdowns – Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 Southeastern Convention) allowed Arkansas (6-5, 3-4) to leap out to a 42-6 lead. That’s when the Razorbacks let off the fuel, giving the Rebels an opportunity to shut the deficit to simply 15 factors within the second half.

“I instructed the staff there’s a recipe to not successful, and it’s three turnovers,” Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin stated after the sport.

Statistically, operating backs Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans led the way in which for the Rebels, each accounting for over 200 yards. Judkins, who broke the college’s single-season file for touchdowns final week in opposition to Alabama, etched himself within the file books but once more surpassing Kayo Dottley for many dashing yards in a single season in Ole Miss historical past.

Quarterback Jaxson Dart accounted for 258 complete yards and one landing with an interception and a fumble. Malik Heath led all wideouts with 140 yards on 9 receptions and one landing.

For the Razorbacks, Mississippi native Ok.J. Jefferson completed 17 of twenty-two passing for 168 yards and three touchdowns. Raheim “Rocket” Sanders had a profession day of 232 yards on 24 carries and three touchdowns.

Subsequent up for the Rebels shall be a Thanksgiving matchup in opposition to in-state rival Mississippi State within the Battle for the Golden Egg.