Oklahoma (4-3, 1-3 SEC) will face off against No. 18 Mississippi (5-2, 1-2) this Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
BetMGM has set the odds with Mississippi favored by 20.5 points.
Currently, the history between the two teams shows that Ole Miss leads the series with one victory.

This match holds significant implications for both teams. The Rebels aim to keep their dwindling playoff aspirations alive, while the Sooners are attempting to reclaim a season that initially held great promise.
Ole Miss has recently struggled with two narrow losses by three points to Kentucky and No. 8 LSU in their most recent outings.
On the other hand, Oklahoma has faced a challenging stretch, with three losses out of their last four games, including significant defeats by No. 7 Texas (34-3) and South Carolina (35-9).
The situation led to the dismissal of offensive coordinator Seth Littrell, and the team will also be trying a new starting quarterback for the second time this season.

A critical aspect of the game will be the matchup between Oklahoma’s misfiring offense and Ole Miss’s robust defense.
The Rebels have excelled in their run defense, currently leading the nation by allowing only 66.6 rushing yards per game.
They also rank second in scoring defense, giving up just 10.6 points per game.
In stark contrast, Oklahoma finds itself at the bottom of the SEC and ranks 128th nationally in total offense, averaging only 288.1 yards per game, and it sits at 13th and 107th in scoring offense with 22.1 points per game.
Joe Jon Finley, the co-offensive coordinator, will take over the primary playcalling responsibilities moving forward.

Key players in this matchup include Oklahoma’s quarterback, Jackson Arnold, who steps back into the starting role following Michael Hawkins Jr.’s struggles with turnovers.
Arnold began the season as the starter in the first four games and has accumulated 763 passing yards, along with eight touchdowns and three interceptions.
For Mississippi, wide receiver Tre Harris is notable as he leads the FBS with 987 receiving yards and is on the verge of becoming the sixth player in the program’s history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.
He has made 59 catches this season, resulting in six touchdowns.

Some interesting facts include the solitary previous encounter between these teams, which took place in the 1999 Independence Bowl, marking the last college football game of the 20th century.
Ole Miss secured that victory with a last-minute field goal, winning 27-25.
Interestingly, the Rebels had just faced two consecutive three-point losses prior to that game as well.
Oklahoma, however, has had a strong record in true road games, winning 34 out of their last 43 since 2014.
In their four victories, the Sooners have outscored their opponents 56-6 off turnovers, a stark contrast to the 41-0 deficit present during their three losses.
Additionally, Ole Miss boasts an impressive home record of 10-1 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium since the beginning of the 2023 season.