Total Yards
Tennessee467
Ole Miss510
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Ole Miss at Tennessee
Oct 16, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 7
Away
Ole Miss
SEC
Final Score
31 - 26
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Tennessee
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Passing Yards
Tennessee245
Ole Miss231
Rushing Yards
Tennessee222
Ole Miss279
Turnovers
Tennessee1
Ole Miss1
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Tennessee25:51
Ole Miss34:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss holds off Tennessee 31-26
Ole Miss defeated Tennessee 31-26 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 510-467 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 31-26. Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 510 total yards, 279 rushing yards, and 231 passing yards. Tennessee finished with 467 total yards, including 222 on the ground and 245 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 11-21 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Ole Miss led 24-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Corral pass complete to Dannis Jackson for 33 yds for a TD, (Caden Costa KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 9-7 over Ole Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Snoop Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Caden Costa KICK) (Ole Miss led 7-0 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Caden Costa 30 yd FG GOOD (Ole Miss led 10-9 over Tennessee).
Safety
Omari Thomas Safety (Ole Miss led 7-2 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Snoop Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Caden Costa KICK) (Ole Miss led 24-9 over Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Corral pass complete to Dannis Jackson for 33 yds for a TD, (Caden Costa KICK) (Ole Miss led 17-9 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-26
Ole Miss defeated Tennessee.
Total yards
510-467
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
279
Ole Miss averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
231
Ole Miss averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-21
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 467 | 510 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 231 |
| Rushing Yards | 222 | 279 |
| First Downs | 29 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 11-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-48 | 10-75 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-29 | 21-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 62 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:51 | 34:09 |