Total Yards
Ole Miss646
Southern Illinois629
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Southern Illinois at Ole Miss
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Southern Illinois
Road profile
Final Score
41 - 76
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Passing Yards
Ole Miss479
Southern Illinois388
Rushing Yards
Ole Miss167
Southern Illinois241
Turnovers
Ole Miss0
Southern Illinois3
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Ole Miss vs Southern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ole Miss20:36
Southern Illinois37:44
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss routs Southern Illinois 76-41
Ole Miss defeated Southern Illinois 76-41 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 646-629 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 76-41. Scottie Phillips run for 7 yds for a TD (Luke Logan KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Ole Miss the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 646 total yards, 167 rushing yards, and 479 passing yards. Southern Illinois finished with 629 total yards, including 241 on the ground and 388 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 6-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Ole Miss led 35-38 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jordan Ta'amu pass complete to Elijah Moore for 50 yds for a TD (Luke Logan KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Scottie Phillips run for 7 yds for a TD (Luke Logan KICK) (Ole Miss led 7-7 over Southern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Straub pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 9 yds for a TD (Nico Gualdoni KICK) (Southern Illinois led 7-0 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Straub pass complete to Landon Lenoir for 7 yds for a TD (Nico Gualdoni KICK) (Southern Illinois led 14-7 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Ta'amu pass complete to Braylon Sanders for 30 yds for a TD (Luke Logan KICK) (Ole Miss led 14-14 over Southern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Straub run for 2 yds for a TD (Nico Gualdoni KICK) (Southern Illinois led 21-14 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Straub pass complete to Raphael Leonard for 9 yds for a TD (Nico Gualdoni KICK) (Southern Illinois led 31-28 over Ole Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
76-41
Ole Miss defeated Southern Illinois.
Total yards
646-629
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
167
Ole Miss averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
479
Ole Miss averaged 13.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-10
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Southern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ole Miss | Southern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 646 | 629 |
| Passing Yards | 479 | 388 |
| Rushing Yards | 167 | 241 |
| First Downs | 26 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-10 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-75 | 8-48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-35 | 30-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 20:36 | 37:44 |