Ole Miss Football Surges into Top 10: Lane Kiffin’s Rebels Ignite Playoff Buzz After Statement Win

Ole Miss football surges into Norman: What Saturday’s top-15 showdown means for the Rebels’ playoff push. H2: Why the Oklahoma trip is historic Saturday marks the first time Ole Miss has ever played inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. A victory would push the No. 6 Rebels to 7-2 and keep them on the inside track for a College Football Playoff berth, while the No. 11 Sooners are fighting to stay alive after last week’s loss to Texas. H2: Momentum after the statement win in Athens Lane Kiffin’s team is riding high following its 43-35 upset of then-No. 7 Georgia, a performance that snapped a four-game skid and reminded the nation how explosive this offense can be. Through seven games the Rebels average 30.6 points, highlighted by a 63-7 season-opening rout of Georgia State. H2: Match-ups to watch • Trench dominance: Offensive tackles Jayden Williams and Micah Pettus must neutralize Oklahoma edge rusher Marcus Hicks to give quarterback Carter Stewart time in the pocket. • Speed vs. speed: Freshman linebacker Suntarine Perkins, already with 7.5 TFLs, will spy dual-threat QB Jackson Arnold. • Red-zone chess: Coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. has leaned on 6-foot-6 tight end Jordan Heath (5 TDs) inside the 20; the Sooners counter with a secondary ranked eighth nationally in red-zone stops. H2: What’s at stake in the SEC race With LSU suffering a second conference loss, Ole Miss controls its destiny in the SEC West. A win coupled with upcoming home dates against South Carolina, Florida and The Citadel would set up an Egg Bowl that could decide a trip to Atlanta. H2: Keys to victory for Ole Miss football 1. Fast start: The Rebels are 5-0 when scoring on their opening two drives. 2. Third-down conversions: They convert 48 %, but Oklahoma holds opponents to 32 %. 3. Limit explosive plays: The defense has allowed nine plays of 40+ yards; keeping that number at zero Saturday is priority No. 1, per DC Pete Golding. H2: How to watch & stream Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 25 – 11 a.m. CT TV: ABC (nationwide) Streaming: ESPN app with cable login Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network, Sirius 136 / XM 201 Live stats: StatBroadcast link on OleMissSports.com H2: Bottom line Every November CFP conversation starts with signature road wins—Ole Miss football has one on tap this weekend. Execute the plan, protect the football, and the Rebels can leave Norman still very much alive for their first playoff berth.