2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team explained
| Year: | 2015 |
| Team: | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Mode: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Coachrank: | 9 |
| Aprank: | 10 |
| Record: | 10–3 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Cooc1 Year: | 4th |
| Cooff Coach2: | Dan Werner |
| Cooc2 Year: | 4th |
| Codc1 Year: | 4th |
| Codef Coach2: | Jason Jones |
| Codc2 Year: | 3rd |
| Captain: | Justin Bell
Evan Engram
Mike Hilton
C.J. Johnson |
| Champion: | Sugar Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 48–20 vs. Oklahoma State |
The 2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2015 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 fourth-year head coach Hugh Freeze.
Recruiting class
The 2015 Ole Miss recruiting class finished with 23 total commits, and finished in the top 20 recruiting classes of 2015 according to 247 sports. The Rebels signed seven four star recruits and fifteen three star recruits, but the only five star recruit they signed was wide receiver Damarkus Lodge.
See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football and Recruiting (college athletics).
Coaching staff
Source:[1]
Schedule
Ole Miss announced its 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games in the regular season and is considered to be the 10th toughest schedule in the FBS for the 2015 season.[2] The Rebels will host SEC foes Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt, and will travel to Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi State.[3]
Schedule Source:[4]
Game summaries
UT Martin
See also: 2015 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | UTM | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 28 |
| Total yards | 290 | 662 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/116 | 36/338 |
| Passing yards | 174 | 324 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–29–1 | 19–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:09 | 23:51 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTM | Passing | Jarod Neal | 13/24, 139 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Trent Garland | 8 carries, 36 yards |
| Receiving | Najee Ray | 1 reception, 64 yards |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 9/15, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Eugene Brazley | 6 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Cody Core | 2 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
Fresno State
See also: 2015 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | FRES | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 27 |
| Total yards | 316 | 607 |
| Rushes/yards | 52/163 | 35/215 |
| Passing yards | 153 | 392 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–3 | 26–37–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| FRES | Passing | Chason Virgil | 12/18, 140 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marteze Waller | 28 carries, 91 yards |
| Receiving | Da'Mari Scott | 5 receptions, 67 yards |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 20/25, 346 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Devante Kincade | 4 carries, 48 yards |
| Receiving | Quincy Adeboyejo | 5 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD | |
At No. 2 Alabama
See also: 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | ALA |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 29 |
| Total yards | 433 | 503 |
| Rushes/yards | 32/92 | 42/215 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 288 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–0 | 32–59–3 |
| Time of possession | 24:34 | 35:26 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 18/33, 341 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jordan Wilkins | 7 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Cody Core | 4 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD |
| ALA | Passing | Jake Coker | 21/45, 201 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Derrick Henry | 23 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | ArDarius Stewart | 8 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD | |
Vanderbilt
See also: 2015 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Ole Miss–Vanderbilt football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | VAN | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 29 |
| Total yards | 322 | 472 |
| Rushes/yards | 42/128 | 42/151 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 321 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–42–0 | 24–42–2 |
| Time of possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| VAN | Passing | Johnny McCrary | 23/42, 194 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Ralph Webb | 25 carries, 90 yards |
| Receiving | Steven Scheu | 5 receptions, 57 yards |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 24/42, 321 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 21 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 8 receptions, 135 yards | |
At No. 25 Florida
See also: 2015 Florida Gators football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | FLA |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Total yards | 328 | 355 |
| Rushes/yards | 33/69 | 34/84 |
| Passing yards | 259 | 271 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–40–1 | 24–29–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:10 | 31:50 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 26/40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 15 carries, 40 yards |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 5 receptions, 42 yards |
| FLA | Passing | Will Grier | 24/29, 271 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Kelvin Taylor | 27 carries, 83 yards |
| Receiving | Demarcus Robinson | 8 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD | |
New Mexico State
See also: 2015 New Mexico State Aggies football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | NMSU | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 31 |
| Total yards | 239 | 665 |
| Rushes/yards | 37/98 | 34/265 |
| Passing yards | 141 | 400 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–37–2 | 25–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:46 | 23:14 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| NMSU | Passing | Nick Jeanty | 12/23, 86 yards |
| Rushing | Xavier Hall | 9 carries, 31 yards |
| Receiving | Teldrick Morgan | 5 receptions, 33 yards |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 24/33, 384 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Eugene Brazley | 6 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 8 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD | |
At Memphis
See also: 2015 Memphis Tigers football team and Memphis–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 31 |
| Total yards | 480 | 491 |
| Rushes/yards | 24/40 | 41/107 |
| Passing yards | 440 | 384 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 34–48–2 | 39–53–1 |
| Time of possession | 22:32 | 37:28 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 33/47, 372 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 7 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 14 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD |
| MEM | Passing | Paxton Lynch | 39/53, 384 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jarvis Cooper | 17 carries, 76 yards |
| Receiving | Anthony Miller | 10 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 15 Texas A&M
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | TA&M | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 28 |
| Total yards | 192 | 471 |
| Rushes/yards | 27/58 | 51/230 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 241 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–45–1 | 26–41–3 |
| Time of possession | 24:12 | 35:48 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| TA&M | Passing | Kyle Allen | 12/34, 88 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tra Carson | 14 carries, 48 yards |
| Receiving | Ricky Seals-Jones | 3 receptions, 75 yards |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 26/41, 241 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 22 carries, 97 yards |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 5 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
At Auburn
See also: 2015 Auburn Tigers football team and Auburn–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | AUB |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 18 |
| Total yards | 558 | 427 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/156 | 41/125 |
| Passing yards | 402 | 302 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 34–52–2 | 13–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:30 | 26:30 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 33/51, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 20 carries, 78 yards |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 7 receptions, 14 yards, 1 TD |
| AUB | Passing | Sean White | 12/28, 258 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jovon Robinson | 18 carries, 91 yards |
| Receiving | Ricardo Louis | 4 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD | |
Arkansas
See also: 2015 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | ARK | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 35 | 31 |
| Total yards | 605 | 590 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/163 | 32/222 |
| Passing yards | 442 | 368 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–45–0 | 24–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 41:03 | 18:57 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| ARK | Passing | | 33/45, 442 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | | 17 carries, 108 yards |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 122 yards, 3 TD |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 24/34, 368 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 11 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Laquon Treadwell | 7 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 15 LSU
See also: 2015 LSU Tigers football team and Magnolia Bowl.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | LSU | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 21 |
| Total yards | 508 | 432 |
| Rushes/yards | 38/184 | 31/152 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 280 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–51–2 | 19–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 36:15 | 23:45 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| LSU | Passing | | 26/51, 324 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 25 carries, 108 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 19/34, 280 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 12 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Quincy Adeboyejo | 2 receptions, 62 yards | |
At No. 21 Mississippi State
See also: 2015 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and Egg Bowl.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | MSST |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Total yards | 479 | 402 |
| Rushes/yards | 37/243 | 34/148 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 254 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–30–0 | 31–42–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:26 | 29:34 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 21/30, 236 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylen Walton | 16 carries, 93 yards |
| Receiving | Damore'ea Stringfellow | 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD |
| MSST | Passing | Dak Prescott | 31/42, 254 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dak Prescott | 21 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Fred Ross | 12 receptions, 117 yards | |
Vs. No. 16 Oklahoma State
See also: 2015 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and 2016 Sugar Bowl.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | OSU | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 28 |
| Total yards | 366 | 554 |
| Rushes/yards | 30/63 | 37/207 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 347 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–45–0 | 22–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:53 | 28:07 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| OSU | Passing | | 18/31, 179 yards |
| Rushing | J.W. Walsh | 10 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Marcell Ateman | 5 receptions, 70 yards |
| MISS | Passing | Chad Kelly | 21/33, 302 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chad Kelly | 10 carries, 73 yards |
| Receiving | Evan Engram | 6 receptions, 96 yards | |
Cumulative Season Statistics
Cumulative Team Statistics
| Category | Ole Miss | Opponents |
|---|
| First downs - Avg. per game | 341 - 26.23 | 278 - 21.38 |
| Points - Avg. per game | 531 - 40.85 | 294 - 22.62 |
| Total plays/yards - Avg. per game | 952/6731 (7.07 yards/play) - 73.32/517.77 | 1029/5016 (5.51 yards/play) - 79.15/385.85 |
| Passing yards - Avg. per game | 4351 - 334.69 | 3364 - 258.77 |
| Rushes/yards (net) - Avg. per game | 463/2380 - 35.62/183.08 (5.14 yards/carry) | 496/1652 - 38.15/127.08 (3.33 yards/carry) |
| Passing (Att-Comp-Int) | 489-318-14 (65.03% completion) | 533-319-15 (59.85% completion) |
| Sacks - Avg. per game | 29 - 2.23 | 19 - 1.46 |
| Penalties–yards - Avg. per game | 79–702 - 6.08–54 | 87–695 - 6.69–53.46 |
| 3rd down conversions | 70/169 (41.42%) | 88/226 (38.94%) |
| 4th down conversions | 7/15 (46.67%) | 7/23 (30.43%) |
| Time of possession - Avg. per game | 5:44:51 - 26:32 | 7:15:09 - 33:28 | |
Cumulative Player Statistics
| Category | Player | Statistics - Avg. per game |
|---|
| Leading Passer | Chad Kelly | 298/458 (65.07% completion), 4042 yards, 31 TD, 13 INT - 22.92/35.23, 310.92 yards, 2.38 TD, 1 INT |
| Leading Rusher | Jaylen Walton | 142 carries, 730 yards, 5 TD - 10.92 carries, 56.15 yards (5.14 yards/carry), 0.38 TD |
| Leading Receiver | Laquon Treadwell | 82 receptions, 1153 yards, 11 TD - 6.31 receptions, 88.69 yards, 0.85 TD | |
External links
Notes and References
- 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.
- Web site: Ranking College Football's 25 Hardest Schedules for 2015. February 18, 2015. September 28, 2015. Wallace. David. Bleacher Report.
- 2015 Ole Miss Football Schedule Unveiled. University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. October 14, 2014. October 18, 2014.
- Web site: 2015 Ole Miss Rebels Football Schedule. FB Schedules. October 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141022071155/http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-15/sec/2015-ole-miss-rebels-football-schedule.php. October 22, 2014. dead.
