2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team

2018 Ole Miss Rebels football
2018 Ole Miss Rebels football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	Western Division
Record	5–7 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach	Matt Luke (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Phil Longo (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Wesley McGriff (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Jason Jones (6th season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
	Seasons ← 2017 2019 →

2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 7т Georgia x	7	–	1	11	–	3
No. 12 Kentucky	5	–	3	10	–	3
No. 7т Florida	5	–	3	10	–	3
South Carolina	4	–	4	7	–	6
Missouri	4	–	4	8	–	5
Vanderbilt	3	–	5	6	–	7
Tennessee	2	–	6	5	–	7
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^	8	–	0	14	–	1
No. 16 Texas A&M	5	–	3	9	–	4
No. 6 LSU	5	–	3	10	–	3
Mississippi State*	4	–	4	8	–	5
Auburn	3	–	5	8	–	5
Ole Miss	1	–	7	5	–	7
Arkansas	0	–	8	2	–	10
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.^[1] Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Matt Luke. They finished the season 5–7, 1–7 in SEC play to finish in sixth place in the Western Division.

On December 1, 2017, the University of Mississippi was dealt multiple sanctions by the NCAA, including a 2-year post-season ban.^[2] As Ole Miss already self-imposed a post-season ban during the 2017 season, 2018 will be the last season without post-season play due to the sanctions. On February 5, 2018, the university submitted a written appeal to the NCAA regarding the penalties, stating: “This Committee should vacate and reverse the penalties and factual findings, because the COI (Committee of Infractions) abused its discretion, departed from precedent, committed procedural errors, and reached factual conclusions inconsistent with the evidence.”^[3]

Preseason[edit]

Award watch lists[edit]

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year
Rimington Trophy^[4]	Sean Rawlings	C	SR
Maxwell Award^[5]	A. J. Brown	WR	JR
Fred Biletnikoff Award^[6]	A. J. Brown	WR	JR
John Mackey Award^[7]	Dawson Knox	TE	JR
Outland Trophy^[8]	Greg Little	OL	JR
Wuerffel Trophy^[9]	Javon Patterson	OL	SR
Walter Camp Award^[10]	A. J. Brown	WR	JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award^[11]	Jordan Ta'amu	QB	SR
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year	Jordan Ta'amu	QB	SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award^[12]	Greg Little	OL	JR

SEC media poll[edit]

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Rebels predicted to finish in sixth place.^[13]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (West)
1	Alabama	1,971 (263)
2	Auburn	1,664 (19)
3	Mississippi State	1,239 (2)
4	Texas A&M	1,091
5	LSU	1,025
6	Ole Miss	578
7	Arkansas	412

Preseason All-SEC teams[edit]

The Rebels had three players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Offense

1st team

A. J. Brown – WR

Greg Little – OL

3rd team

Javon Patterson – OL

Recruiting[edit]

The Rebels’ 2018 recruiting class was ranked 32nd in the nation and 10th in the SEC by 247Sports.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Matt Corral QB	Long Beach, CA	Long Beach Poly	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Dec 14, 2017
Matt Corral QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Elijah Moore WR	Fort Lauderdale, FL	St. Thomas Aquinas	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	181 lb (82 kg)	Dec 20, 2017
Elijah Moore WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Miles Battle WR	Houston, TX	Cy Creek	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	Feb 5, 2018
Miles Battle WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen Cunningham DT	Odenville, AL	St. Clair County	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	345 lb (156 kg)	Dec 20, 2017
Jalen Cunningham DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kevontae' Ruggs OLB	Montgomery, AL	Robert E. Lee	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jan 28, 2018
Kevontae' Ruggs OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Demarcus Gregory WR	Duncan, SC	Byrnes	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	May 28, 2017
Demarcus Gregory WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Scottie Phillips RB	Ellisville, MS	Jones County J.C.	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Jul 1, 2017
Scottie Phillips RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Vernon Dasher OLB	Baxley, GA	Coffeyville C.C.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Dec 20, 2017
Vernon Dasher OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jacquez Jones OLB	Tuscaloosa, AL	Hillcrest	6 ft .5 in (1.84 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Sep 8, 2017
Jacquez Jones OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Hal Northern DT	Senatobia, MS	Northwest Mississippi C.C.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	293 lb (133 kg)	Oct 5, 2017
Hal Northern DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ka'Darian Hill DT	Eufaula, AL	Eufaula	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Jun 5, 2017
Ka'Darian Hill DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cameron White S	Madison, MS	Madison Central	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Dec 8, 2017
Cameron White S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Hamilton Hall OT	Atlanta, GA	Chamblee Charter	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	Jan 29, 2018
Hamilton Hall OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
JaKorey Hawkins CB	Montgomery, AL	Robert E. Lee	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	Oct 25, 2017
JaKorey Hawkins CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tariqious Tisdale DE	Lexington, TN	Northwest Mississippi C.C.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Feb 8, 2018
Tariqious Tisdale DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Quentin Bivens DT	Waynesboro, MS	Wayne County	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	Apr 29, 2017
Quentin Bivens DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Keidron Smith CB	West Palm Beach, FL	Oxbridge Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Nov 26, 2017
Keidron Smith CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jonathan Hess OLB	Birmingham, AL	Vestavia Hills	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	223 lb (101 kg)	Jun 21, 2017
Jonathan Hess OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Luke Knox OLB	Brentwood, TN	Brentwood Academy	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Feb 6, 2018
Luke Knox OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tylan Knight CB	Pearl, MS	Pearl	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	Feb 7, 2018
Tylan Knight CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Schedule[edit]

Ole Miss announced its 2018 football schedule on September 19, 2017. The 2018 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Rebels will host SEC foes Alabama, Auburn, South Carolina, and Mississippi State, and will travel to LSU, Arkansas (game played in Little Rock), Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt.^[14]

The Rebels will be hosting three of their four non-conference opponents, hosting Southern Illinois (FCS), Kent State from the Mid-American Conference, Louisiana–Monroe from the Sun Belt Conference, and will then travel to Houston for their neutral site season opener against Texas Tech from the Big 12 Conference, which is the 2018 edition of the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	9:00 a.m.	vs. Texas Tech*	NRG Stadium Houston, TX (AdvoCare Texas Kickoff)	ESPN	W 47–27	40,333
September 8	1:00 p.m.	Southern Illinois*	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	SECN	W 76–41	53,339
September 15	4:00 p.m.	No. 1 Alabama	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry / SEC Nation)	ESPN	L 7–62	62,919
September 22	9:00 a.m.	Kent State*	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	SECN	W 38–17	50,417
September 29	6:00 p.m.	at No. 5 LSU	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl)	ESPN	L 16–45	100,224
October 6	1:00 p.m.	Louisiana–Monroe*	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	SECN	W 70–21	52,875
October 13	4:30 p.m.	at Arkansas	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)	SECN	W 37–33	51,438
October 20	9:00 a.m.	Auburn	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry)	ESPN	L 16–31	56,885
November 3	9:00 a.m.	South Carolina	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	SECN	L 44–48	56,798
November 10	9:00 a.m.	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX	CBS	L 24–38	102,618
November 17	4:30 p.m.	at Vanderbilt	Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry)	SECN	L 29–36 ^OT	24,866
November 22	4:30 p.m.	No. 18 Mississippi State	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (Egg Bowl)	ESPN	L 3–35	56,561
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:^[15]

Personnel[edit]

Coaching staff[edit]

Name	Position	Year at Ole Miss	Alma mater (Year)
Matt Luke	Head Coach	2nd	Ole Miss (2000)
Wesley McGriff	Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers	2nd	Savannah State (1990)
Phil Longo	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks	2nd	Rowan University (1992)
Jason Jones	Co-defensive coordinator/safeties	6th	Alabama (2001)
Jack Bicknell Jr.	Offensive line	2nd	Boston College (1985)
Maurice Harris	Tight ends/recruiting coordinator	7th	Arkansas State (1998)
Jacob Peeler	Wide receivers	2nd	Louisiana Tech (2007)
Derrick Nix	Running backs	11th	Southern Miss (2002)
Jon Sumrall	Linebackers	1st	Kentucky (2004)
Freddie Roach	Defensive line	2nd	Alabama (2008)
Charles Clark	Cornerbacks	1st	Ole Miss (2007)

Game summaries[edit]

vs Texas Tech[edit]

Game One – Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) vs Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	24	6	7	10	47
Red Raiders	7	10	10	0	27

at NRG Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 40,333
Referee: Jerry Magallanes
TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones, Dusty Dvoracek
Pregame line: Ole Miss –2

Game information

First Quarter

(14:27) MISS - DK Metcalf 58 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7-0; 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:33
(10:32) TTU - Da'Leon Ward 15 yard rush, Clayton Hatfield kick
Tied 7-7; 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:55
(10:17) MISS - Jaylon Jones 94 yard kickoff return, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14-7
(4:30) MISS - Luke Logan 24 yard FG
Ole Miss 17-7; 14 plays, 65 yards, 4:42
(1:08) MISS - Scottie Phillips 39 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 24-7; 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:49

Second Quarter

(12:17) TTU - Clayton Hatfield 25 yard FG
Ole Miss 24-10; 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:51
(6:41) MISS - Luke Logan 29 yard FG
Ole Miss 27-10; 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:35
(1:57) TTU - Ja'Deion High 14 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Clayton Hatfield kick
Ole Miss 27-17; 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:44
(0:37) MISS - Luke Logan 39 yard FG
Ole Miss 30-17; 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:20

Third Quarter

(7:57) TTU - Clayton Hatfield 41 yard FG
Ole Miss 30-20; 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:50
(7:07) MISS - Scottie Phillips 65 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 37-20; 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:50
(5:30) TTU - Da'Leon Ward 9 yard rush, Clayton Hatfield kick
Ole Miss 37-27; 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:37

Fourth Quarter

(14:33) MISS - A. J. Brown 34 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 44-27; 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:20
(4:09) MISS - Luke Logan 23 yard FG
Ole Miss 47-27; 8 plays, 80 yards, 5:02

Top Passers

MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 22/32, 336 yards, 2 TD
TTU – Alan Bowman: 29/49, 273 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

MISS – Scottie Phillips: 16 carries, 204 yards, 2 TD
TTU – Da'Leon Ward: 17 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD

Top Receivers

MISS – DaMarkus Lodge: 6 receptions, 96 yards
TTU – T. J. Vasher: 4 receptions, 66 yards

Southern Illinois[edit]

Game Two – Southern Illinois Salukis (1-0) at Ole Miss Rebels (1-0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Salukis	21	17	3	0	41
Rebels	14	21	14	27	76

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 53,339
Referee: Lee Hedrick
TV announcers (SEC Network): Mike Morgan, John Congemi
Pregame line: Ole Miss –28

Game information

First Quarter

(13:04) SIU - Nigel Kilby 9 yard pass from Sam Straub, Nico Gualdoni kick
Southern Illinois 7-0; 5 plays, 56 yards, 0:50
(9:57) MISS - Scottie Phillips 7 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Tied 7-7; 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:07
(6:32) SIU - Landon Lenoir 7 yard pass from Sam Straub, Nico Gualdoni kick
Southern Illinois 14-7; 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:25
(5:31) MISS - Braylon Sanders 30 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Tied 14-14; 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:55
(1:01) SIU - Sam Straub 2 yard rush, Nico Gualdoni kick
Southern Illinois 21-14; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:30

Second Quarter

(14:52) MISS - Elijah Moore 50 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Tied 21-21; 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:04
(8:12) SIU - Nico Gualdoni 22 yard FG
Southern Illinois 24-21; 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:34
(6:40) MISS - A. J. Brown 38 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 28-24; 5 plays 75 yards, 1:32
(4:06) SIU - Raphael Leonard 9 yard pass from Sam Straub, Nico Gualdoni kick
Southern Illinois 31-28; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34
(1:17) MISS - Scottie Phillips 6 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 35-31; 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:49
(0:49) SIU - Raphael Leonard 70 yard pass from Sam Straub, Nico Gualdoni kick
Southern Illinois 38-35; 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:28

Third Quarter

(11:22) MISS - A. J. Brown 46 yard pass from Jordan Ta’amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 42-38; 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:24
(5:00) SIU - Nico Gualdoni 26 yard FG
Ole Miss 42-41; 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:02
(3:48) MISS - DK Metcalf 5 yard pass from Jordan Ta’amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 49-41; 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:12

Fourth Quarter

(14:42) MISS - Vernon Dasher 88 yard interception return from Sam Straub, PAT missed
Ole Miss 55-41
(12:00) MISS - Isaiah Woullard 2 yard rush, Isaac Way kick
Ole Miss 62-41; 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:36
(9:34) MISS - Victor Evans 56 yard fumble return, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 69-41
(1:42) MISS - Matt Corral 1 yard rush, Patrick Nasiatka kick
Ole Miss 76-41; 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:51

Top Passers

SIU – Sam Straub: 29/47, 382 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 23/33, 448 yards, 5 TD

Top Rushers

SIU – D. J. Davis: 16 carries, 121 yards
MISS – Scottie Phillips: 15 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD

Top Receivers

SIU – Raphael Leonard: 6 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
MISS – A. J. Brown: 8 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD

#1 Alabama[edit]

Game Three – #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (2–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (2–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Crimson Tide	28	21	10	3	62
Rebels	7	0	0	0	7

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C)
Game attendance: 62,919
Referee: Hubert Owens
TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge
Pregame line: Alabama –23

Game information

First Quarter

(14:49) MISS – DK Metcalf 75 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7–0; 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11
(13:39) ALA – Damien Harris 43 yard rush, Joseph Bulovas kick
Tied 7–7; 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:10
(9:51) ALA - Jerry Jeudy 79 yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa, Joseph Bulovas kick
Alabama 14-7; 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:59
(5:43) ALA - Najee Harris 10 yard rush, Joseph Bulovas kick
Alabama 21-7; 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:26
(4:40) ALA - Irv Smith Jr. 12 yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa, Joseph Bulovas kick
Alabama 28-7; 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:50

Second Quarter

(7:18) ALA – Josh Jacobs 4 yard rush, Joseph Bulovas kick
Alabama 35-7; 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:44
(4:36) ALA - Jerry Jeudy 22 yard pass from Jalen Hurts, Joseph Bulovas kick
Alabama 42-7; 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:54
(0:55) ALA - Henry Ruggs 13 yard pass from Jalen Hurts, Joseph Bulovas kick
Alabama 49-7; 7 plays, 50 yards, 1:52

Third Quarter

(11:49) ALA – Joseph Bulovas 20 yard FG
Alabama 52-7; 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:11
(5:04) ALA - Xavier McKinney 30 yard interception return, Joseph Bulovas kick
Alabama 59-7

Fourth Quarter

(12:16) ALA – Joseph Bulovas 44 yard FG
Alabama 62-7; 13 plays, 46 yards, 6:16

Top Passers

ALA – Tua Tagovailoa: 11/15, 191 yards, 2 TD
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 7/22, 133 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Top Rushers

ALA – Damien Harris: 5 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
MISS – Scottie Phillips: 12 carries, 44 yards

Top Receivers

ALA – Jerry Jeudy: 3 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
MISS – DK Metcalf: 2 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

Kent State[edit]

Game Four – Kent State Golden Flashes (1–2) at Ole Miss Rebels (2–1)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	0	7	10	0	17
Rebels	7	0	17	14	38

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Game weather: Scattered Showers • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 50,417
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal, DJ Shockley
Pregame line: Ole Miss –28.5

Game information

First Quarter

(11:20) MISS – Scottie Phillips 38 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7–0; 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:41

Second Quarter

(12:28) KENT – Jo-El Shaw 18 yard pass from Kavious Price, Matthew Trickett kick
Tied 7-7; 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:23

Third Quarter

(13:20) MISS - Scottie Phillips 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14-7; 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:35
(11:00) KENT - Matthew Trickett 32 yard FG
Ole Miss 14-10; 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:20
(10:18) MISS - DK Metcalf 41 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21-10; 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:32
(6:45) KENT - Woody Barrett 2 yard rush, Matthew Trickett kick
Ole Miss 21-17; 11 plays, 53 yards, 3:23
(0:03) MISS - Luke Logan 27 yard FG
Ole Miss 24-17; 13 plays, 65 yards, 4:42

Fourth Quarter

(9:55) MISS - Jordan Ta'amu 4 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 31-17; 7 plays, 88 yards, 2:40
(7:06) MISS - Isaiah Woullard 7 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 38-17; 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:19

Top Passers

KENT – Woody Barrett: 24/42, 224 yards, 1 INT
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 28/38, 442 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

KENT – Justin Rankin: 15 carries, 64 yards
MISS – Scottie Phillips: 19 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

KENT – Mike Carrigan: 6 receptions, 88 yards
MISS – DK Metcalf: 5 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD

At #5 LSU[edit]

Game Five – Ole Miss Rebels (3–1) at #5 LSU Tigers (4–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	3	3	7	3	16
#5 Tigers	14	14	7	10	45

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Scattered Showers • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C)
Game attendance: 100,224
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese
Pregame line: LSU –11.5

Game information

First Quarter

(9:06) MISS - Luke Logan 30 yard FG
Ole Miss 3-0; 9 plays, 52 yards, 2:56
(5:59) LSU - Ja'Marr Chase 21 yard pass from Joe Burrow, Cole Tracy kick
LSU 7-3; 6 plays, 81 yards, 3:07
(0:57) LSU - Nick Brossette 4 yard rush, Cole Tracy kick
LSU 14-3; 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:55

Second Quarter

(8:59) LSU - Clyde Edwards-Helaire 3 yard rush, Cole Tracy kick
LSU 21-3; 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:48
(7:41) LSU - Justin Jefferson 65 yard pass from Joe Burrow, Cole Tracy kick
LSU 28-3; 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:45
(0:02) MISS - Luke Logan 17 yard FG
LSU 28-6; 12 plays, 90 yards, 2:34

Third Quarter

(3:45) MISS - Scottie Phillips 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
LSU 28-13; 13 plays, 59 yards, 4:31
(1:48) LSU - Justin Jefferson 5 yard pass from Joe Burrow, Cole Tracy kick
LSU 35-13; 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:57

Fourth Quarter

(13:10) MISS - Luke Logan 40 yard FG
LSU 35-16; 11 plays, 51 yards, 3:38
(8:45) LSU - Cole Tracy 26 yard FG
LSU 38-16; 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:25
(2:56) LSU - Joe Burrow 35 yard rush, Cole Tracy kick
LSU 45-16; 6 plays, 64 yards, 4:00

Top Passers

MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 19/38, 178 yards, 1 INT
LSU – Joe Burrow: 18/25, 292 yards, 3 TD

Top Rushers

MISS – Scottie Phillips: 16 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
LSU – Joe Burrow: 9 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

MISS – A. J. Brown: 9 receptions, 72 yards
LSU – Justin Jefferson: 5 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD

Louisiana-Monroe[edit]

Game Six – Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2-3) at Ole Miss Rebels (3-2)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Warhawks	0	7	7	7	21
Rebels	21	28	14	7	70

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 52,875
Referee: Steve Marlowe
TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal, DJ Shockley
Pregame line: Ole Miss –22

Game information

First Quarter

(10:58) MISS – Scottie Phillips 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 7-0; 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:35
(7:49) MISS - A. J. Brown 20 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14-0; 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:13
(1:18) MISS - Jordan Ta'amu 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21-0; 10 plays, 97 yards, 3:09

Second Quarter

(12:13) MISS - Jordan Ta'amu 39 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 28-0; 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:00
(9:35) ULM - Derrick Gore 11 yard rush, Craig Ford kick
Ole Miss 28-7; 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:38
(7:07) MISS - Scottie Phillips 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 35-7; 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:21
(1:43) MISS - DK Metcalf 62 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 42-7; 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:30
(0:04) MISS - DaMarkus Lodge 16 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 49-7; 6 plays, 98 yards, 1:03

Third Quarter

(13:51) MISS - Scottie Phillips 11 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 56-7; 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:09
(10:04) MISS - Matt Corral 61 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 63-7; 2 plays, 92 yards, 0:29
(4:59) ULM - Marcus Green 71 yard punt return, Craig Ford kick
Ole Miss 63-14

Fourth Quarter

(12:38) MISS - Elijah Moore 24 yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 70-14; 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:21
(1:25) ULM - Zachari Jackson 8 yard pass from Colby Suits, Craig Ford kick
Ole Miss 70-21; 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:07

Top Passers

ULM – Caleb Evans: 17/28, 206 yards
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 21/24, 374 yards, 3 TD

Top Rushers

ULM – Derrick Gore: 10 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
MISS – Matt Corral: 6 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

ULM – R. J. Turner: 5 receptions, 112 yards
MISS – DaMarkus Lodge: 9 receptions, 179 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas[edit]

Game Seven – Ole Miss Rebels (4–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1-5)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	3	14	7	13	37
Razorbacks	17	10	6	0	33

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR

Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance: 51,438
Referee: Marc Curles
TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
Pregame line: Ole Miss –6.5

Game information

First Quarter

(12:49) MISS - Luke Logan 36 yard FG
Ole Miss 3-0; 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:11
(7:41) ARK - Connor Limpert 43 yard FG
Tied 3-3; 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:08
(3:24) ARK - Cheyenne O'Grady 39 yard pass from Ty Storey, Connor Limpert kick
Arkansas 10-3; 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:01
(0:31) ARK - Rakeem Boyd 69 yard rush, Connor Limpert kick
Arkansas 17-3; 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:04

Second Quarter

(12:23) MISS - Jordan Ta'amu 18 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Arkansas 17-10; 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:08
(10:50) ARK - La'Michael Pettway 39 yard pass from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick
Arkansas 24-10; 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:33
(2:36) ARK - Connor Limpert 38 yard FG
Arkansas 27-10; 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:27
(0:33) MISS - DaMarkus Lodge 6 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Arkansas 27-17; 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:03

Third Quarter

(9:28) ARK - Connor Limpert 38 yard FG
Arkansas 30-17; 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:32
(7:29) MISS - Octavious Cooley 66 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Arkansas 30-24; 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:59
(2:33) ARK - Connor Limpert 36 yard FG
Arkansas 33-24; 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:56

Fourth Quarter

(4:15) MISS - Isaiah Woullard 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Arkansas 33-31; 10 plays, 84 yards, 2:54
(0:42) MISS - Scottie Phillips 5 yard rush, Two-Point Conversion Failed
Ole Miss 37-33; 7 plays, 97 yards, 1:20

Top Passers

MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 26/35, 387 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
ARK – Ty Storey: 12/16, 122 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 17 carries, 141 yards, 1 TD
ARK – Rakeem Boyd: 7 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

MISS – Octavious Cooley: 2 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
ARK – La'Michael Pettway: 3 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Auburn[edit]

Game Eight – Auburn Tigers (4-3) at Ole Miss Rebels (5-2)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	3	21	0	31
Rebels	3	3	3	7	16

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C)
Game attendance: 56,885
Referee: David Smith
TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Rod Gilmore
Pregame line: Auburn –4.5

Game information

First Quarter

(8:36) AUB - JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yard pass from Jarrett Stidham, Anders Carlson kick
Auburn 7-0; 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:44
(5:49) MISS - Luke Logan 36 yard FG
Auburn 7-3; 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:47

Second Quarter

(9:16) MISS - Luke Logan 37 yard FG
Auburn 7-6; 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:22
(4:18) AUB - Anders Carlson 28 yard FG
Auburn 10-6; 15 plays, 86 yards, 4:58

Third Quarter

(12:07) AUB - Malik Miller 1 yard rush, Anders Carlson kick
Auburn 17-6; 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:53
(8:30) MISS - Luke Logan 35 yard FG
Auburn 17-9; 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:37
(6:53) AUB - Anthony Schwartz 0 yard Fumble Return, Anders Carlson kick
Auburn 24-9
(3:00) AUB - Malik Miller 2 yard rush, Anders Carlson kick
Auburn 31-9; 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:58

Fourth Quarter

(2:24) MISS - A. J. Brown 12 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Auburn 31-16; 15 plays, 82 yards, 5:03

Top Passers

AUB – Jarrett Stidham: 13/22, 215 yards, 1 TD
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 27/46, 324 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow: 19 carries, 170 yards
MISS – Scottie Phillips: 17 carries, 59 yards

Top Receivers

AUB – Seth Williams: 2 receptions, 83 yards
MISS – A. J. Brown: 10 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD

South Carolina[edit]

Game Nine – South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3) at Ole Miss Rebels (5-3)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	17	10	7	14	48
Rebels	3	24	10	7	44

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C)
Game attendance: 56,798
Referee: Marc Curles
TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb
Pregame line: Ole Miss –2

Game information

First Quarter

(14:43) SC - Deebo Samuel 90 yard kickoff return, Parker White kick
South Carolina 7-0
(11:15) MISS - Luke Logan 25 yard FG
South Carolina 7-3; 12 plays, 65 yards, 3:22
(9:12) SC - Ty'Son Williams 2 yard run, Parker White kick
South Carolina 14-3; 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:03
(2:38) SC - Parker White 20 yard FG
South Carolina 17-3; 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:25

Second Quarter

(13:46) MISS - Scottie Phillips 9 yard run, Luke Logan kick
South Carolina 17-10; 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52
(7:52) MISS - Luke Logan 26 yard FG
South Carolina 17-13; 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:42
(7:41) SC - Bryan Edwards 75 yard pass from Jake Bentley, Parker White kick
South Carolina 24-13; 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11
(6:22) MISS - Jordan Ta'amu 17 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
South Carolina 24-20; 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:19
(2:01) SC - Parker White 23 yard FG
South Carolina 27-20; 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:14
(0:10) MISS - Scottie Phillips 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Tied 27-27; 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:51

Third Quarter

(11:56) MISS - Luke Logan 31 yard FG
Ole Miss 30-27; 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:04
(10:05) SC - Josh Vann 5 yard pass from Jake Bentley, Parker White kick
South Carolina 34-30; 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:49
(2:50) MISS - Scottie Phillips 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 37-34; 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:42

Fourth Quarter

(14:15) MISS - Isaiah Woullard 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 44-34; 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:20
(11:01) SC - A. J. Turner 3 yard rush, Parker White kick
Ole Miss 44-41; 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:06
(5:50) SC - Jake Bentley 4 yard rush, Parker White kick
South Carolina 48-44; 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:14

Top Passers

SC – Jake Bentley: 22/32, 363 yards, 2 TD
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 31/46, 379 yards

Top Rushers

SC – Mon Denson: 12 carries, 102 yards
MISS – Scottie Phillips: 21 carries, 141 yards, 3 TD

Top Receivers

SC – Bryan Edwards: 4 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
MISS – Elijah Moore: 11 receptions, 129 yards

At Texas A&M[edit]

Game Ten – Ole Miss Rebels (5–4) at Texas A&M Aggies (5-4)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	0	14	7	3	24
Aggies	7	7	7	17	38

at Kyle Field • College Station, TX

Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C)
Game attendance: 102,618
Referee: Matt Austin
TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Rick Neuheisel
Pregame line: Texas A&M –13.5

Game information

First Quarter

(1:49) TA&M - Kellen Mond 1 yard rush, Seth Small kick
Texas A&M 7-0; 14 plays, 71 yards, 7:00

Second Quarter

(14:51) MISS - DaMarkus Lodge 44 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Tied 7-7; 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58
(9:48) MISS - Jordan Ta'amu 1 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 14-7; 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02
(0:44) TA&M - Camron Buckley 21 yard pass from Kellen Mond, Seth Small kick
Tied 14-14; 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:48

Third Quarter

(11:34) MISS - Zedrick Woods 96 yard fumble return, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 21-14
(4:04) TA&M - Quartney Davis 10 yard pass from Kellen Mond, Seth Small kick
Tied 21-21; 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:09

Fourth Quarter

(14:11) TA&M - Seth Small 46 yard FG
Texas A&M 24-21; 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:36
(4:36) TA&M - Quartney Davis 5 yard pass from Kellen Mond, Seth Small kick
Texas A&M 31-21; 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:42
(1:51) MISS - Luke Logan 24 yard FG
Texas A&M 31-24; 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:45
(1:39) TA&M - Trayveon Williams 46 yard rush, Seth Small kick
Texas A&M 38-24; 1 play, 46 yards, 0:12

Top Passers

MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 22/35, 373 yards, 1 TD
TA&M – Kellen Mond: 19/28, 236 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

MISS – Isaiah Woullard: 16 carries, 64 yards
TA&M – Trayveon Williams: 31 carries, 228 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

MISS – A. J. Brown: 6 receptions, 127 yards
TA&M – Jace Sternberger: 4 receptions, 76 yards

At Vanderbilt[edit]

Game Eleven – Ole Miss Rebels (5–5) at Vanderbilt Commodores (4-6)

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Rebels	3	10	6	10	0	29
Commodores	0	12	14	3	7	36

at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C)
Game attendance: 24,866
Referee: David Smith
TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
Pregame line: Vanderbilt –3

Game information

First Quarter

(5:22) MISS - Luke Logan 32 yard FG
Ole Miss 3-0; 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:28

Second Quarter

(12:02) MISS - Luke Logan 20 yard FG
Ole Miss 6-0; 13 plays, 91 yards, 5:32
(9:41) MISS - A. J. Brown 84 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Ole Miss 13-0; 1 play, 84 yards, 0:13
(5:44) VAN - Ryley Guay 37 yard FG
Ole Miss 13-3; 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:48
(3:56) VAN - Mac Brown punt blocked for a safety
Ole Miss 13-5
(1:02) VAN - Kalija Lipscomb 2 yard pass from Kyle Shurmur, Ryley Guay kick
Ole Miss 13-12; 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:54

Third Quarter

(11:33) VAN - Ke'Shawn Vaughn 1 yard rush, Ryley Guay kick
Vanderbilt 19-13; 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:27
(9:00) MISS - Luke Logan 22 yard FG
Vanderbilt 19-16; 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:33
(6:26) MISS - Luke Logan 35 yard FG
Tied 19-19; 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:30
(0:49) VAN - C. J. Bolar 3 yard pass from Kyle Shurmur, Ryley Guay kick
Vanderbilt 26-19; 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:37

Fourth Quarter

(9:43) MISS - DaMarkus Lodge 9 yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu, Luke Logan kick
Tied 26-26; 6 plays, 90 yards, 1:59
(5:20) VAN - Ryley Guay 44 yard FG
Vanderbilt 29-26; 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:23
(0:40) MISS - Luke Logan 32 yard FG
Tied 29-29; 11 plays, 46 yards, 1:01

Overtime

VAN - Kalija Lipscomb 5 yard pass from Kyle Shurmur, Ryley Guay kick
Vanderbilt 36-29; 3 plays, 25 yards

Top Passers

MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 32/52, 457 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
VAN – Kyle Shurmur: 22/34, 191 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

MISS – Isaiah Woullard: 16 carries, 107 yards
VAN – Ke'Shawn Vaughn: 25 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

MISS – A. J. Brown: 9 receptions, 212 yards, 1 TD
VAN – Jared Pinkney: 6 receptions, 85 yards

#18 Mississippi State[edit]

#18 Mississippi State Bulldogs (7–4) at Ole Miss Rebels (5–6)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#18 Bulldogs	7	14	7	7	35
Rebels	0	3	0	0	3

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

Date: Thursday, November 22, 2018
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Clear • 46 °F (8 °C) • Wind —
Game attendance: 56,561
Referee: James Carter
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming and Greg McElroy
Pregame line: Mississippi State –12.5

Game information

First Quarter

(5:02) MSST - Kylin Hill 6 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
Mississippi State 7-0; 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:02

Second Quarter

(14:04) MSST - Nick Fitzgerald 8 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
Mississippi State 14-0; 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:30
(6:46) MISS - Luke Logan 32 yard FG
Mississippi State 14-3; 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:54
(0:25) MSST - Deddrick Thomas 9 yard pass from Nick Fitzgerald, Jace Christmann kick
Mississippi State 21-3; 8 plays, 92 yards, 3:03

Third Quarter

(10:42) MSST - Nick Fitzgerald 9 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
Mississippi State 28-3; 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:40

Fourth Quarter

(7:21) MSST - Aeris Williams 1 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
Mississippi State 35-3; 11 plays, 89 yards, 5:46

Top Passers

MSST – Nick Fitzgerald: 11/18, 111 yards, 1 TD
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu: 8/17, 87 yards, 1 INT

Top Rushers

MSST – Nick Fitzgerald: 18 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD
MISS – Isaiah Woullard: 11 carries, 63 yards

Top Receivers

MSST – Jesse Jackson: 2 receptions, 31 yards
MISS – A. J. Brown: 4 receptions, 61 yards

Players drafted into the NFL[edit]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
2	37	Greg Little	OT	Carolina Panthers
2	51	A. J. Brown	WR	Tennessee Titans
2	64	DK Metcalf	WR	Seattle Seahawks
3	96	Dawson Knox	TE	Buffalo Bills
7	246	Javon Patterson	C	Indianapolis Colts
7	252	Ken Webster	CB	New England Patriots

References[edit]

^ Journal, Logan Lowery Daily. "MSU fires Moorhead after two seasons". Daily Journal. All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.
^ Godfrey, Steven (December 1, 2017). "Ole Miss hit with extra bowl-ban year and scholarship reductions, with former coaches getting NCAA show-cause penalties". SB Nation. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
^ Morales, Antonio (February 14, 2018). "Ole Miss publishes its written appeal to the NCAA, still awaits COI response". USA Today. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
^ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
^ "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "Media predicts Alabama to win 2018 SEC Championship".
^ "Ole Miss football announces 2018 schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
^ "Ole Miss football announces 2018 schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

[vacated2-1] Journal, Logan Lowery Daily. "MSU fires Moorhead after two seasons". Daily Journal. All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.

[2] Godfrey, Steven (December 1, 2017). "Ole Miss hit with extra bowl-ban year and scholarship reductions, with former coaches getting NCAA show-cause penalties". SB Nation. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

[3] Morales, Antonio (February 14, 2018). "Ole Miss publishes its written appeal to the NCAA, still awaits COI response". USA Today. Retrieved February 20, 2018.

[4] "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.

[5] "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.

[6] "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.

[7] "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.

[8] "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

[9] "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

[10] Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[11] "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.

[12] "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.

[13] "Media predicts Alabama to win 2018 SEC Championship".

[UM18-14] "Ole Miss football announces 2018 schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

[15] "Ole Miss football announces 2018 schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

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