2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team explained

Year:	2014
Team:	Ole Miss Rebels
Sport:	football
Conference:	Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:	SEC
Division:	Western Division
Coachrank:	19
Aprank:	17
Record:	1–4
Conf Record:	0–3
Wins Vacated:	8
Conf Wins Vacated:	5
Hc Year:	3rd
Cooc1 Year:	3rd
Cooff Coach2:	Dan Werner
Cooc2 Year:	3rd
Codc1 Year:	3rd
Codc2 Year:	2nd
Captain:	Game captains

The 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Hugh Freeze, in his third season with Ole Miss. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

The Rebels won the first seven games of the season, their best start since the Johnny Vaught era. By October, they had risen as high as third in the nation, the highest they had been ranked at that late date in over half a century. However, the team ended their season losing four of their six last games, including a season-ending 42-3 loss to TCU in the Peach Bowl, their first major bowl appearance since the 1970 Sugar Bowl, and easily the biggest bowl game they had attended since Vaught's tenure. They finished the season as only the sixth Ole Miss team to win nine or more games since Vaught retired in 1973.

On February 11, 2019 Ole Miss announced the vacation of all wins in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2016. In 2013, all wins except the Music City Bowl were vacated. In 2014, all wins except the Presbyterian game were vacated.^[1]

Before the season

National award watch lists

• Outland - Laremy Tunsil
• Maxwell - Chad Kelly
• Unitas Golden Arm - Bo Wallace
• Manning - Bo Wallace
• O'Brien - Bo Wallace
• Lombardi - Robert Nkemdiche
• Nagurski - Robert Nkemdiche
• Outland - Robert Nkemdiche
• Camp - Cody Prewitt
• Bednarik - Cody Prewitt
• Thorpe - Cody Prewitt
• Biletnikoff - Laquon Treadwell
• Camp - Cody Prewitt
• Bednarik - Cody Prewitt
• Mackey - Evan Engram
• CLASS - Deterrian Shackelford

Preseason All-America

• S Cody Prewitt
  • Sports Illustrated, Phil Steele, Lindy's (1st team)
• OL Laremy Tunsil
  • Sporting News, USA Today (1st team)
• DL Robert Nkemdiche
  • Athlon, USA Today (2nd team)
• WR Laquon Treadwell
  • Athlon (3rd team)
• TE Evan Engram
  • Sporting News (3rd team)

Preseason All-SEC

• S Cody Prewitt
  • Media, Coaches, Athlon, USA Today, Phil Steele, Lindy's (1st team)
• OL Laremy Tunsil
  • Media, Coaches, Athlon, USA Today, Lindy's (1st team)
• DL Robert Nkemdiche
  • Media, Coaches, Athlon, Phil Steele (1st team)
• WR Laquon Treadwell
  • Athlon, USA Today (1st team)
• QB Bo Wallace
  • Coaches, Athlon, Phil Steele, Lindy's (2nd team)
• S Tony Conner
  • Media, Coaches, Athlon, Phil Steele, Lindy's (2nd team)
• LB Serderius Bryant
  • Phil Steele, Lindy's (2nd team)
• OL Aaron Moris
  • Athlon (2nd team)
• LB Denzel Nkemdiche
  • Media (2nd team)
• DL C.J. Johnson
  • Lindy's (3rd team)
• TE Evan Engram
  • Athlon (3rd team)

Returning starters

Offense

Player	Class	Position
Bo Wallace	Senior	QB
Laquon Treadwell	Sophomore	WR
Jaylen Walton	Junior	RB
Evan Engram	Sophomore	TE
Laremy Tunsil	Sophomore	OL
Justin Bell	Junior	OL

Defense

Player	Class	Position
Robert Nkemdiche	Sophomore	DL
Byron Bennett	Senior	DL
Woodrow Hamilton	Senior	DL
Serderius Bryant	Senior	LB
Tony Conner	Sophomore	S
Cody Prewitt	Senior	S
Trae Elston	Junior	S
Senquez Golson	Senior	CB
Mike Hilton	Senior	CB

Special teams

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Year at Ole Miss	Alma mater (Year)
Hugh Freeze	Head Coach	3rd	Southern Miss (1992)
Matt Luke	Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/offensive line	3rd	Ole Miss (2000)
Dan Werner	Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks	3rd	Western Michigan (1983)
Maurice Harris	Tight ends/recruiting coordinator For Offense	3rd	Arkansas State (1998)
Grant Heard	Wide receivers	3rd	Ole Miss (2001)
Derrick Nix	Running backs	7th	Southern Miss (2002)
Jason Jones	Co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks	2nd	Alabama (2001)
Dave Wommack	Associate head coach for Defense/co-defensive coordinator/safeties	3rd	Missouri Southern State (1978)
Tom Allen	Special teams coordinator/linebackers	3rd	Maranatha Baptist (1992)
Chris Kiffin	Defensive line/recruiting coordinator For Defense	3rd	Colorado State (2005)
Paul Jackson	Head strength & conditioning coach	3rd	Montclair State (2006)

Source:^[2]

Roster

Official team roster

Depth chart

Depth chart

Schedule

Ole Miss played their first two games out of state vs. Boise State and Vanderbilt. Both games were played at NFL stadiums. The Boise State game was considered a neutral site while the Vandy game was a home game for Vanderbilt. Due to conference realignment, Ole Miss played at Vanderbilt for the second consecutive year.

Schedule Source:^[3]

Game summaries

Vs. Boise State

See also: 2014 Boise State Broncos football team.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Boise State	Ole Miss
First downs	26	22
Total yards	399	458
Rushes/yards	37/135	34/71
Passing yards	264	387
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	36–48–4	25–36–3
Time of possession	36:14	23:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boise State	Passing	Grant Hedrick	36/46, 264 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT
Rushing	Jay Ajayi	20 carries, 86 yards
Receiving	Jay Ajayi	12 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	25/36, 387 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Rushing	Mark Dodson	4 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Cody Core	4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

At Vanderbilt

See also: 2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Vanderbilt–Ole Miss football rivalry.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Ole Miss	Vanderbilt
First downs	34	9
Total yards	547	167
Rushes/yards	50/180	25/107
Passing yards	367	60
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28–38–0	6–25–1
Time of possession	37:26	22:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	23/30, 320 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Jaylen Walton	8 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Evan Engram	7 receptions, 112 yards
Vanderbilt	Passing	Stephen Rivers	6/25, 60 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	Ralph Webb	18 carries, 95 yards
Receiving	Steven Scheau	3 receptions, 34 yards

Louisiana–Lafayette

See also: 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Louisiana–Lafayette	Ole Miss
First downs	18	27
Total yards	322	554
Rushes/yards	37/193	35/214
Passing yards	129	340
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–31–0	29–36–1
Time of possession	31:19	28:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana–Lafayette	Passing	Terrance Broadway	15/30, 129 yards, 3 INT
Rushing	Elijah McGuire	10 carries, 66 yards
Receiving	James Butler	5 receptions, 33 yards
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	23/28, 316 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Jaylen Walton	7 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Vince Sanders	8 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD

Memphis

See also: 2014 Memphis Tigers football team and Memphis–Ole Miss football rivalry.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Memphis	Ole Miss
First downs	13	26
Total yards	104	426
Rushes/yards	37/193	35/214
Passing yards	81	248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–31–1	22–37–2
Time of possession	23:05	43:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing		13/31, 81 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	Jarvis Cooper	7 carries, 29 yards
Receiving	Keiwone Malone	4 receptions, 59 yards
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	22/37, 248 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Jaylen Walton	10 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Laquon Treadwell	5 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD

No. 3 Alabama

See also: 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Alabama	Ole Miss
First downs	20	16
Total yards	396	327
Rushes/yards	44/168	32/76
Passing yards	228	251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–31–1	18–31–0
Time of possession	33:21	26:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Blake Sims	19/31, 228 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	T.J. Yeldon	20 carries, 123 yards
Receiving	Amari Cooper	9 receptions, 91 yards
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	18/31, 251 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	Jaylen Walton	11 carries, 39 yards
Receiving	Evan Engram	3 receptions, 71 yards

At No. 14 Texas A&M

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

*The most attended football game in SEC history (home stadium only) and the most attended football game (college or professional) to take place in the state of Texas.

Statistics	Ole Miss	Texas A&M
First downs	17	27
Total yards	338	455
Rushes/yards	35/160	35/54
Passing yards	178	401
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–19–0	42–53–2
Time of possession	27:20	32:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	13/19, 178 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Bo Wallace	14 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Quincy Adeboyejo	2 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
Texas A&M	Passing	Kenny Hill	42/53, 401 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Tra Carson	11 carries, 29 yards
Receiving	Speedy Noil	11 receptions, 105 yards

Tennessee

See also: 2014 Tennessee Volunteers football team.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Tennessee	Ole Miss
First downs	10	18
Total yards	191	383
Rushes/yards	28/0	47/180
Passing yards	191	203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–34–3	14–31–0
Time of possession	27:04	33:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee	Passing	Justin Worley	19/34, 191 yards, 3 INT
Rushing	Jalen Hurd	13 carries, 40 yards
Receiving	Josh Malone	5 receptions, 75 yards
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	13/28, 199 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Jaylen Walton	10 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Vince Sanders	4 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

At No. 24 LSU

See also: 2014 LSU Tigers football team and Magnolia Bowl.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Ole Miss	LSU
First downs	15	22
Total yards	313	406
Rushes/yards	34/137	55/264
Passing yards	176	142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–34–1	8–16–2
Time of possession	24:13	35:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	14/33, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Bo Wallace	12 carries, 40 yards
Receiving	Laquon Treadwell	4 receptions, 71 yards
LSU	Passing	Anthony Jennings	8/16, 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing	Leonard Fournette	23 carries, 113 yards
Receiving	Terrence Magee	2 receptions, 45 yards

No. 3 Auburn

See also: 2014 Auburn Tigers football team and Auburn–Ole Miss football rivalry.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Auburn	Ole Miss
First downs	22	24
Total yards	502	485
Rushes/yards	46/248	30/146
Passing yards	254	339
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–22–1	28–40–0
Time of possession	32:11	27:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Auburn	Passing	Nick Marshall	15/22, 254 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Cameron Artis-Payne	27 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Sammie Coates	5 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	28/40, 339 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Bo Wallace	14 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Evan Engram	8 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

Presbyterian

See also: 2014 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Presbyterian	Ole Miss
First downs	10	22
Total yards	156	640
Rushes/yards	36/89	36/402
Passing yards	67	238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–20–1	20–30–1
Time of possession	33:33	26:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Presbyterian	Passing	Heys McMath	9/17, 59 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	Blake Roberts	8 carries, 49 yards
Receiving	Tobi Antigha	3 receptions, 33 yards
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	11/15, 140 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Jordan Wilkins	10 carries, 171 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Vince Sanders	4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

At Arkansas

See also: 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Ole Miss	Arkansas
First downs	19	17
Total yards	316	311
Rushes/yards	33/63	50/159
Passing yards	253	152
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–38–3	8–17–0
Time of possession	25:59	34:01

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	16/31, 235 yards, 2 INT
Rushing	Jaylen Walton	7 carries, 37 yards
Receiving	Quincy Adeboyejo	6 receptions, 73 yards
Arkansas	Passing	Brandon Allen	5/10, 87 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Jonathan Williams	20 carries, 81 yards
Receiving	Keon Hatcher	2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD

No. 4 Mississippi State

See also: 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and Egg Bowl.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Mississippi State	Ole Miss
First downs	21	15
Total yards	445	532
Rushes/yards	47/163	31/205
Passing yards	282	327
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–37–0	14–31–1
Time of possession	35:45	24:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing	Dak Prescott	22/37, 282 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Ashton Shumpert	10 carries, 68 yards
Receiving	De'Runnya Wilson	8 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	13/30, 296 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	Jaylen Walton	14 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Evan Engram	5 receptions, 176 yards

Vs. No. 6 TCU

See also: 2014 TCU Horned Frogs football team and 2014 Peach Bowl.

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

Statistics	Ole Miss	TCU
First downs	10	24
Plays–yards	64–139	79–423
Rushes–yards	37–19	42–177
Passing yards	120	246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–27–3	27–37–3
Time of possession	25:00	35:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing	Bo Wallace	10/23, 109 yards, 3 INT
Rushing	I'Tavius Mathers	7 carries, 26 yards
Receiving	Markell Pack	4 receptions, 55 yards
TCU	Passing	Trevone Boykin	22/31, 187 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing	Aaron Green	18 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Josh Doctson	6 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD

Notes and References

1. News: Ole Miss vacates more than 30 wins over a span of six seasons . Rivals . Chase. Parham. February 11, 2019 . February 11, 2019.
2. Web site: Football Coaching Staff. Ole Miss Athletics. July 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510221456/http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/m-footbl-coaches.html. May 10, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
3. Web site: 2014 Ole Miss Rebels Football Schedule. FB Schedules. December 30, 2013.