Arkansas Football vs. Ole Miss: Rebels destroy the Hogs

FAYETTEVILLE – A pass barrage from No. 18 Ole Miss left Arkansas' football defense in the dust as the Rebels (7-2, 3-2 SEC) cruised to a 63-31 victory on Saturday.

The Razorbacks (5-4, 3-3) allowed 562 yards passing and failed to contain Ole Miss wide receiver Jordan Watkins, who had 254 yards receiving and five touchdowns. The five points represent a single-game record for an SEC receiver.

Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart finished the game with 25 of 31 yards passing for 515 yards, and three of his touchdowns for Watkins were at least 60 yards through the air. Ole Miss defeated Arkansas 694-492.

On offense, the Hogs couldn't protect their quarterback. Arkansas allowed eight sacks and the Razorbacks went with Malachi Singleton in the second half after Taylen Green suffered a right leg injury in the first quarter.

Find live updates, key plays and highlights from today's Arkansas Football vs. Ole Miss matchup.

Arkansas Football vs. Ole Miss results updates

Ole Miss	7	28	21	7	63
Arkansas	3	7	14	7	31

Fourth quarter

Singleton continues to look good, and now, just before the final whistle, he has the first passing touchdown of his career.

The Rebels find the end zone with their backup quarterback and Arkansas has now allowed 63 points, which is the most points given up under Sam Pittman.

Third quarter

Malachi Singleton orchestrates another touchdown series that ends with Hill's short run. The Hogs now trail 56-24 with 2:22 remaining in the third quarter

Arkansas might want to start covering Watkins, who was left wide open for his fifth touchdown of the game. OIe Miss has 595 yards and it's still the third quarter. The Rebels lead Arkansas 56-17.

The Rebels defensive tackle scores with a short touchdown run, extending the Rebels' lead to 49-17 with 6:59 remaining in the third quarter.

Singleton replaced Green at quarterback and created a touchdown drive to start the second half. Singleton completed both passes for 54 yards in the series.

Watkins is wide open in the middle of the end zone for his fourth receiving touchdown of the game. Arkansas has already given up a season-high 366 passing yards with 27 minutes remaining.

Second quarter

The Rebels marched effortlessly down the field and scored another seven points before halftime. Ole Miss leads 35-10 as the teams head to the locker rooms, and the Rebels will get the ball to start the second half.

Matthew Shipley fails to convert on a 45-yard attempt, and the Hogs' deficit is still 28-10 with 1:10 left in the first half. Now the Rebels can extend their lead before halftime.

Arkansas travels 75 yards in nine plays to reach the end zone for the first time today and cut the deficit to 28-10. Taylen Green looked good in this series, although not as explosive with his legs. Arkansas needs its defense to stop here.

Today, after another long touchdown connection between Dart and Wakins, we're on pace for Arkansas' worst defensive performance of the season. The Hogs have had a negative 7 yards receiving in the last nine games since Taylen Green's injury. The Rebels score is 28-3 with 10:07 minutes left in the first half.

Dart is busy picking apart the Razorbacks' secondary, this time finding Watkins on the right sideline with a beautifully thrown ball that beats Marquise Robinson. It was the first play of the drive and Ole Miss led 21-3 early in the second quarter.

The Rebels marched 75 yards in 11 plays and scored another touchdown to extend their lead to 14-3. Arkansas' secondary currently has no answer for the pass catchers at Dart and Ole Miss.

First quarter

Matthew Shipley converts a 55-yard field goal to cut Ole Miss' lead to 7-3, but the bigger news is an injury to quarterback Taylen Green early in the drive.

A sack by TJ Dottery released the ball, and Umanmielen eventually fell on it for Ole Miss' touchdown. E'Marion Harris was hit badly by a blitz on the right side of the line and the Rebels led 7-0.

Just like last week, the Hogs prevent Ole Miss from capping a long drive with a fourth-down stuff just inches from the end zone. Hudson Clark and Anton Juncaj were responsible for the tackling. Lane Kiffin wanted the timeout for a pre-snap review but didn't get it. It's still scoreless with 7:43 left in the first quarter.

A holding penalty and a sack on third down ended the Hogs' first drive of the game. A line drive punt by Devin Pale means Ole Miss will start at its own 23.

Arkansas vs. Ole Miss time today

Date: Saturday November 2nd
Time: 11am CT
Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville

What channel is the Arkansas vs. Ole Miss game on today?

Arkansas vs. Ole Miss will be broadcast on ESPN in Week 10 of the 2024 college football season. Mark Jones and Roddy Jones will referee the game from the locker room at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, while Quint Kessenich will report from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service, and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Arkansas vs. Ole Miss history

Series record: Arkansas leads 38-29-1
Arkansas' last win: 2022 (42-27)
Mississippi State's last win: 2023 (27-20)

Arkansas vs Ole Miss Prediction

Ole Miss 33, Arkansas 24. Ole Miss can stop the run and has a balanced offense that could give the defense fits, especially through the air. Arkansas' secondary has been shaky the last two weeks, and Jaxson Dart should take advantage if given time.

Arkansas injury updates

Out of

DB Jaylon Braxton

RB Ja'Quinden Jackson

K Kyle Ramsey

Game time decision

DB Tevis Metcalf

Ole Miss injury updates

Out of

DB Cedrick Beavers

RB Logan Diggs

S Andy Jaffe

RB Rashad Amos

OL Nate Kalepo

Game time decision

WR Tre Harris

Arkansas 2024 football schedule

August 29: Beat UAPB 70-0
September 7: Lost to Oklahoma State 39-31 (2OT)
September 14: Beat UAB 37-27
September 21: Beat Auburn 24-14
September 28: Lost to Texas A&M 21-17
October 5: Beat Tennessee 19-14
Oct. 19: Lost to LSU 34-10
October 26: Defeated Mississippi State 58-25
November 2: vs. Ole Miss
November 16: vs. Texas
November 23: vs. Louisiana Tech
November 30: in Missouri

Ole Miss 2024 football schedule

August 31: Beat Furman 76-0
September 7: Beat MTSU 52-3
September 14: Beat Wake Forest 40-6
September 21: Defeated Georgia Southern 52-13
September 28: Lost to Kentucky 20-17
October 5: Beat South Carolina 27-3
Oct. 12: lost to LSU 29-26 (OT)
October 26: Beat Oklahoma 26-14
November 2nd: in Arkansas
November 9: vs. Georgia
November 23rd: in Florida
November 29: vs. Mississippi State

Arkansas Football News

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