Overview

• Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium as both teams enter 2-0, with Ole Miss coming off a 30-23 win at Kentucky and Arkansas playing its SEC opener.
• SportsLine consensus lists Ole Miss -6.5 with a total of 62.5 points, and the line was reported to have swung from an Arkansas -8.5 opener earlier in the week.
• Turnovers from Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons remain a focus after multiple interceptions through two games, while Arkansas has leaned on a rushing attack that has produced 515 yards and four touchdowns.
• Missouri transfer Kewan Lacy has sparked the Rebels with 246 rushing yards and four touchdowns, as Arkansas counters with dual-threat quarterback Taylen Green and running back Mike Washington Jr. after a 321-yard team rushing effort vs. Arkansas State.
• Context favors the home side given Ole Miss’ 26-3 record at Vaught–Hemingway since 2021 and Sam Pittman’s 1-12 mark in true road games against AP Top 25 opponents, and SportsLine’s model projects Ole Miss to cover in 62% of simulations.