2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team explained
| Year: | 2019 |
| Team: | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Record: | 4–8 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium |
The 2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented The University of Mississippi in the 2019 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 third-year head coach Matt Luke.
Preseason
Coaching changes
Head coach Matt Luke bolstered his coaching staff with the hiring of two former Power 5 head coaches to coordinator positions prior to the 2019 season. The school announced the hiring of Mike MacIntyre to be the new defensive coordinator on December 10, 2018,[1] and announced the hiring of Rich Rodriguez as the new offensive coordinator on December 31.[2] MacIntyre had spent the previous six seasons as the head coach at Colorado and replaced 2018 co-defensive coordinators Wesley McGriff and Jason Jones, who both parted ways with Ole Miss. Rodriguez was most recently the head coach of Arizona, leaving after the 2017 season, and has also coached at West Virginia and Michigan. He replaced former offensive coordinator Phil Longo, who left to assume the same role at North Carolina.[3]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
SEC media poll
The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019 with the Rebels predicted to finish in sixth place in the West Division.[10]
| Media poll (Western) |
| 1 | Alabama | 1,813 (253) |
| 2 | LSU | 1,493 (5) |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 1,268 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1,090 (1) |
| 5 | Mississippi State | 769 (1) |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 504 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 343 | |
Recruiting
The Rebels' 2019 recruiting class finished at 22nd in the nation and 9th in the SEC, according to 247Sports.com.
Schedule
Ole Miss announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018. The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Rebels will host SEC opponents Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, and LSU, and will travel to Alabama, Missouri, Auburn, and Mississippi State.
The Rebels open the 2019 season on the road against rivals, Memphis from The American. The Rebels then host Southeastern Louisiana from the FCS on September 14. The first ever Pac-12 team visits Oxford on September 21 when California plays the Rebels. The Rebels will play their final non-conference game on November 9 against FBS Independent, New Mexico State.
Schedule Source:[11]
Game summaries
At Memphis
See also: 2019 Memphis Tigers football team and Memphis–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 22 |
| Total yards | 173 | 364 |
| Rushes/yards | 33/80 | 51/192 |
| Passing yards | 93 | 172 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–19–1 | 23–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 21:19 | 38:41 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | | 9/19, 93 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 60 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | | 23/31, 172 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 27 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 44 yards | |
Arkansas
See also: 2019 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | ARK | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 23 |
| Total yards | 361 | 483 |
| Rushes/yards | 26/61 | 53/237 |
| Passing yards | 300 | 246 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–41–0 | 16–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | | 17/24, 201 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 17 carries, 67 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 88 yards |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 16/24, 246 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Scottie Phillips | 26 yards, 143 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD | |
No. 23 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2019 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | SELA | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 375 | 459 |
| Rushes/yards | 24/66 | 50/220 |
| Passing yards | 309 | 239 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–45–3 | 21–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:56 | 32:04 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
Southeastern
Louisiana
| Passing | Chason Virgil | 29/44, 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Juwan Petit-Frere | 3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 21/30, 239 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Scottie Phillips | 26 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 7 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 23 California
See also: 2019 California Golden Bears football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | CAL | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 27 |
| Total yards | 433 | 525 |
| Rushes/yards | 33/60 | 38/177 |
| Passing yards | 373 | 348 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–36–1 | 29–48–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:00 | 29:00 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| California | Passing | | 23/35, 357 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Marcel Dancy | 12 carries, 47 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 22/41, 266 yards |
| Rushing | Matt Corral | 16 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 11 receptions, 102 yards | |
At No. 2 Alabama
See also: 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | ALA |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 28 |
| Total yards | 476 | 573 |
| Rushes/yards | 58/279 | 30/155 |
| Passing yards | 197 | 418 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–30–1 | 26–37–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:23 | 29:37 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | | 10/28, 141 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 25 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Alabama | Passing | | 26/36, 418 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | | 9 carries, 71 yards |
| Receiving | | 11 receptions, 274 yards, 5 TD | |
Vanderbilt
See also: 2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Ole Miss–Vanderbilt football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | VAN | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 15 |
| Total yards | 264 | 512 |
| Rushes/yards | 27/62 | 44/413 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 99 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–46–0 | 10–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:02 | 26:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Riley Neal | 18/30, 140 yards |
| Rushing | | 18 carries, 69 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 69 yards |
| Ole Miss | Passing | John Rhys Plumlee | 10/18, 99 yards |
| Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 22 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 4 receptions, 40 yards | |
At Missouri
See also: 2019 Missouri Tigers football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | MIZ |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 30 |
| Total yards | 440 | 562 |
| Rushes/yards | 45/204 | 43/233 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 329 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–0 | 23–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:29 | 33:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 10/16, 133 yards |
| Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 23 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 8 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Passing | | 23/35, 329 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Johnathon Johnson | 8 receptions, 110 yards | |
Texas A&M
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | TA&M | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 337 | 405 |
| Rushes/yards | 38/165 | 44/250 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 155 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–28–2 | 14–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:07 | 25:53 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas A&M | Passing | | 16/28, 172 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 16 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 67 yards |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 10/17, 124 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 6 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 5 receptions, 59 yards | |
At Auburn
See also: 2019 Auburn Tigers football team and Auburn–Ole Miss football rivalry.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | AUB |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 26 |
| Total yards | 266 | 507 |
| Rushes/yards | 42/167 | 46/167 |
| Passing yards | 99 | 340 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–27–1 | 30–44–0 |
| Time of possession | 24:12 | 35:48 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | John Rhys Plumlee | 11/21, 86 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 17 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 33 yards |
| Auburn | Passing | | 30/44, 340 yards |
| Rushing | | 24 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 89 yards | |
New Mexico State
See also: 2019 New Mexico State Aggies football team.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | NMSU | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 32 |
| Total yards | 193 | 606 |
| Rushes/yards | 24/66 | 61/447 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–35–0 | 13–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:23 | 34:37 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
New Mexico
State
| Passing | Josh Adkins | 25/35, 127 yards |
| Rushing | | 7 carries, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 6 receptions, 37 yards |
| Ole Miss | Passing | John Rhys Plumlee | 11/17, 124 yards |
| Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 12 carries, 177 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 3 receptions, 37 yards | |
No. 1 LSU
See also: 2019 LSU Tigers football team and Magnolia Bowl.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | LSU | MISS |
|---|
| First downs | 35 | 26 |
| Total yards | 714 | 614 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/225 | 44/402 |
| Passing yards | 489 | 212 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–42–2 | 15–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:51 | 27:09 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| LSU | Passing | | 32/42, 489 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 23 carries, 172 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 227 yards, 3 TD |
| Ole Miss | Passing | John Rhys Plumlee | 9/16, 123 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 21 carries, 212 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 9 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD | |
At Mississippi State
See also: 2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and Egg Bowl.
| Uniform Combination |
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants | |
| Statistics | MISS | MSST |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 15 |
| Total yards | 381 | 318 |
| Rushes/yards | 47/136 | 44/210 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 108 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–26–1 | 10–14–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:31 | 31:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 6/12, 124 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jerrion Ealy | 15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 88 yards |
Mississippi
State
| Passing | | 10/14, 108 yards |
| Rushing | | 27 carries, 132 yards |
| Receiving | Deddrick Thomas | 4 receptions, 49 yards | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ole Miss hires Mike MacIntyre as defensive coordinator. December 10, 2018. Associated Press. USA Today.
- Web site: Ole Miss hires Rich Rodriguez as new offensive coordinator. Chris. Low. December 31, 2018. ESPN.com.
- Web site: UNC hires Ole Miss offensive coordinator Phil Longo to run the offense, school announces. December 11, 2018. The News & Observer. Jonathan M.. Alexander.
- Web site: 2019 Maxwell Award Watch List. July 15, 2019. July 15, 2019. July 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715183521/https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2019-maxwell-award-watch-list/. dead.
- Web site: 2019 Doak Walker Award Candidates Announced. July 17, 2019. July 17, 2019.
- Web site: 2019 JOHN MACKEY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST RELEASED. July 19, 2019. July 19, 2019.
- Web site: 2019 Collegiate Watchlist. July 22, 2019. July 22, 2019. August 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813002703/http://www.thebutkusaward.com/thebutkusawards/watchlist/view.aspx?t=c. dead.
- Web site: Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2019 Preseason Watch List. July 24, 2019. July 24, 2019.
- Web site: 2019 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. July 24, 2019. July 24, 2019. July 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190725161232/https://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/2019-watch-list. dead.
- Web site: Breiner . Ben . Where South Carolina was picked by the media to finish in the SEC . The State . 2019-07-19 . 2024-11-26.
- Football Releases 2019 Schedule. University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. September 18, 2018. December 15, 2018.
