Dec. 14—OXFORD — The 2024 schedules for all SEC teams were released Wednesday night in a two-hour special on SEC Network. Next season will mark the first of the new-look 16-team conference with the additions of Texas and Oklahoma from the Big 12. The 2024 campaign will also mark the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. No. 11 Ole Miss (10-2, 6-2 SEC) wraps up its 2023 season in the Peach Bowl Dec. 30 against No. 10 Penn State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten).
The Rebels will start the season with all four of its non-conference games before its slate of eight SEC games, starting with a home matchup with Kentucky. SEC teams will each have two bye weeks this year and will play either Texas or Oklahoma. Here is a look at the Rebels’ 2024 schedule, with a bit of historical context and background for each opponent.
Aug. 31 vs. Furman
All-time series: First meeting
Opponent record in 2023: 10-3, lost in FCS playoff second round
The Paladins have made the FCS playoffs each of the last two seasons, winning 10 games each time. Furman had the No. 12 scoring defense in the FCS this season, surrendering 18.2 points per game (best in SoCon). The Paladins lost their lone FBS matchup in 2023, a 47-21 loss at South Carolina, and have lost their last eight vs. FBS teams.
Sept. 7 vs. Middle Tennessee
All-time series: Ole Miss leads 1-0 (2001)
Opponent record in 2023: 4-8
The Blue Raiders parted ways with longtime head coach Rick Stockstill and hired former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason. Stockstill won 113 games over 18 years. The Rebels won the Oct. 20, 2001 meeting between the teams 45-17. Quarterback Eli Manning completed 25 of 31 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns.
Sept. 14 at Wake Forest
All-time series: Wake Forest leads 2-0 (last meeting in 2008)
Opponent record in 2023: 4-8
The Demon Deacons had made seven-straight bowl…
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Author : Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Publish date : 2023-12-15 02:05:00
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