It took a touchdown run in the final few seconds for Middle Tennessee to get past Tennessee Tech, but a win is a win, and new head coach Derek Mason got one.
It took about three minutes for Ole Miss to put Furman away in a 76-0 squeaker that could’ve been way worse. The Rebels get a trip to Wake Forest after this.
Aug 31, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) passes the ball during warm ups prior to the game against the Furman Paladins at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
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Ole Miss vs Middle Tennessee Preview
Ole Miss vs Middle Tennessee How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Game Time: 4:15 pm ET
Venue: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS
How to Watch: SEC Network
Ole Miss (1-0), Middle Tennessee (1-0)
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Why Middle Tennessee Will Win
The team is battle tested.
Again, Week 1 with a new staff and a new team - sometimes it takes a game or two to get rolling. The Blue Raiders were challenged, and they came through with a gut-check drive to survive.
Against Ole Miss the pass rush will be dialed up a little more than it was against the Golden Eagles - the D can and must take a few more chances. The Rebels will face a little bit of pressure in the backfield they didn’t have to deal with against the Paladins.
Why Ole Miss Will Win
How do you combat pressure? Crank up the tempo.
Ole Miss had the ball for 29 minutes against Furman, and that might be the closes the time of possession battle will be all year. The O will strike fast, move fast, be fast, and Middle Tennessee doesn’t have the offense to keep up.
Ole Miss vs Middle Tennessee: Who Will Win
It might not be 52-0 at halftime like it was last week for Ole Miss, but it’ll get past a few early errors to go on a roll in the second quarter to take over.
Middle Tennessee will go on a few scoring drives, but those won’t do anything more than make the Rebels have to keep pushing.
Ole Miss vs Middle Tennessee Prediction, Betting Lines
Ole Miss 52, Middle Tennessee 17
Line: Ole Miss -42.5, o/u: 62.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Ole Miss vs Middle Tennessee Must See Rating: 2
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