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LIVE UPDATES: No. 9 Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt
The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville, Tenn., at 3 p.m. on Saturday. With a win, the Rebels would remain undefeated, be bowl eligible and improve to 2-0 in SEC action.
Saturday will mark the 97th meeting between Ole Miss and Vanderbilt dating back to 1894. It is the third-most played series all-time between Ole Miss and its 2022 opponents (Mississippi State, LSU). The Rebels lead the series 52-40-2 overall. This is also the first time Ole Miss has started a season 5-0 and didn’t have to vacate any of their wins since 1962.
Pregame
Some good news for Rebel fans before the matchup begins.
Ole Miss linebacker Khari Coleman is in uniform for the Rebels on Saturday after missing the last two contests due to injury. On the offensive side of the ball, Ole Miss receiver Jaylon Robinson will be active against the Commodores after also missing time because of injury.
The Ole Miss Captains in Week 6 are defensive end Cedric Johnson, safety AJ Finley, and receiver Jordan Watkins.
First Quarter
Q1 (11:22): Ole Miss kicker Jonathan Cruz 35-yard field goal attempt is good.
Ole Miss 3, Vanderbilt 0
Q1 (6:14): Vanderbilt 10-yard field goal attempt is good.
Ole Miss 3, Vanderbilt 3
Q1 (2:09): Ole Miss went for it on fourth down and did not get the three yards it needed. Vanderbilt will start its drive on its own 32-yard line.
End of First Quarter -- Ole Miss 3, Vanderbilt 3
Second Quarter
Q2 (13:36): Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann throws a quick pass to receiver Jayden McGowan and he runs into the endzone from 36-yards out.
Vanderbilt 10, Ole Miss 3
Q2 (13:17): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart throws an interception. Vanderbilt will start its drive on the Ole Miss 44-yard line.
Q2 (11:28): Ole Miss holds Vanderbilt to a 34-yard field goal attempt.
Vanderbilt 13, Ole Miss 3
Q2 (10:26): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart responds after a bad drive by throwing a 61-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jordan Watkins.
Vanderbilt 13, Ole Miss 10
Q2 (1:36): Vanderbilt running back Ray Davis punches it into the endzone from five yards out on fourth down.
Vanderbilt 20, Ole Miss 10
Q2 (0:21): Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins finds the endzone on a two-yard run.
Vanderbilt 20, Ole Miss 17
Halftime -- Vanderbilt 20, Ole Miss 17
Third Quarter
Q3 (11:38): Vanderbilt punts the ball back to Ole Miss. The Rebels will take over at their own 17-yard line.
Q3 (9:59): Ole Miss running back Zach Evans finds the endzone on a 24-yard run.
Ole Miss 24, Vanderbilt 20
Q3 (8:33): Ole Miss defensive back Ladarius Tennison recovers a backwards forward pass and the Rebels will take over in the red zone.
Q3 (8:29): Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins scores his second rushing touchdown of the game on a 6-yard run.
Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 20
Q3 (7:01): Vanderbilt sends the ball back to Ole Miss and the Rebels will begin their drive on their own 29-yard line.
Q3 (6:30): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart throws a 71-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jonathan Mingo. Ole Miss adds to its lead after one play.
Ole Miss 38, Vanderbilt 20
Q3 (3:12): Vanderbilt punts the ball back to Ole Miss and the Rebels take over at their own 27-yard line.
Q3 (0:35): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart throws his second interception of the game. Vanderbilt takes over at their own five-yard line.
End of Third Quarter -- Ole Miss 38, Vanderbilt 20
Fourth Quarter
Q4 (7:03) Vanderbilt turns the ball over on downs and Ole Miss will take over at their own 28-yard line.
Q4 (6:49): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart completes a 72-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jonathan Mingo. Mingo's last two receptions have totaled 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ole Miss 45, Vanderbilt 20
Q4 (4:03): Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann completes a nine-yard touchdown pass to receiver Will Sheppard. Vanderbilt goes for two and the conversion is successful.
Ole Miss 45, Vanderbilt 28
Q4 (0:18): Ole Miss running back Matt Jones punches in a one-yard rushing touchdown to ice the game for the Rebels.
Final -- Ole Miss 50, Vanderbilt 28
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