Total Yards
Auburn275
Ole Miss425
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Ole Miss at Auburn
Oct 21, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 8
Away
Ole Miss
SEC
Final Score
28 - 21
OMA
Home
Auburn
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn122
Ole Miss202
Rushing Yards
Auburn153
Ole Miss223
Turnovers
Auburn2
Ole Miss2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature67°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Auburn25:55
Ole Miss34:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss holds off Auburn 28-21
Ole Miss defeated Auburn 28-21 in Week 8 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 425-275 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 28-21. Jarquez Hunter run for 53 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 425 total yards, 223 rushing yards, and 202 passing yards. Auburn finished with 275 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 122 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 2-11 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Ole Miss led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaxson Dart 29 Yd Run for a TD (Caden Davis Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jarquez Hunter run for 53 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 7-7 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 11 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK) (Ole Miss led 7-0 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaxson Dart 29 Yd Run for a TD (Caden Davis Kick) (Ole Miss led 14-7 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 14-14 over Ole Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaxson Dart run for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Davis KICK) (Ole Miss led 21-14 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 8 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 21-28 over Ole Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-21
Ole Miss defeated Auburn.
Total yards
425-275
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
223
Ole Miss averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
202
Ole Miss averaged 11.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-11
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 275 | 425 |
| Passing Yards | 122 | 202 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 223 |
| First Downs | 10 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 2-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-57 | 10-66 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-17 | 10-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 56 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 25:55 | 34:05 |