Projected Starting Lineup
**=Returning Starter
Offense
QB:*Matt Corral, Junior*
RB:*Jerrion Ealy, Junior*
WR1:Breylon Sanders, Senior
WR2:*Dontario Drummond, Senior*
WR3:*Jonathan Mingo, Junior*
TE:Casey Kelly, Sophomore
LT:Offense
QB:*Matt Corrall, Junior*
RB:*Jerrion Ealy, Junior*
WR1:Breylon Sanders, Senior
WR2:*Dontario Drummond, Senior*
WR3:*Jonathan Mingo, Junior*
TE:Casey Kelly, Sophomore
LT:*Nick Broeker, Junior*
LG:*Caleb Warning, Sophomore*
C:*Ben Brown, Senior*
RG:Cedric Melton, Freshman
RT:*Jeremy James, Sophomore(
Defense
DE:Tariqious Tisdale, Senior
DT:Isaiah Iton, Sophomore
DT:Quinten Bivens, Junior
DE:Sam Williams, Senior
OLB:*Jacquez Jones, Senior
MLB:*Lakia Henry, Senior*
OLB:Otis Reese, Senior
CB:*Keidron Smith, Senior*
CB:Deane Leonard, Senior
SS:Jake Springer, Senior
FS:*AJ Finley, Junior*
Special Teams
K:Caden Costa, Freshman
P:*Mac Brown, Senior*
KR:*Jerrion Ealy, Junior*
PR:*Dontario Drummond, Junior*
Returning Production:
Ole Miss’ starting backfield of QB Matt Corral and RB Jerrion Ealy returns as well as most of the offensive line and linebacking core.
New Starters:
Breylon Sanders walks into Elijah Moore’s crucial receiver one role. But the bigger weakness for Ole Miss is its defense. Its entire defensive line and part of its secondary are inexperienced.
Louisville (Atlanta) (9/6)
In the annual primetime ESPN/ABC game on Labor Day, Ole Miss should win a close one. Projected Score: Ole Miss 49, Louisville 35
Austin Peay (9/11)
Easy one for the Rebels. Projected Score: Ole Miss 63, Austin Peay 14
Tulane (9/18)
Tulane is a better team than many people think but Ole Miss shouldn’t have too much trouble. Projected Score: Ole Miss 56, Tulane 21
at.Alabama (10/2)
Alabama gave up the most yards in their history when they went to Oxford a season ago. They will definitely have a chip on their shoulder when they host Ole Miss on my birthday. Projected Score: Alabama 56, Ole Miss 42
Arkansas (10/9)
Arkansas picked off Matt Corral six times a season ago. Ole Miss will look to get revenge at home.
Projected Score: Ole Miss 55, Arkansas 42
at.Tennessee (10/16)
With Tennessee hiring yet another new coach, Ole Miss shouldn’t have many problems here. Projected Score: Ole Miss 38, Tennessee 17
LSU (10/23)
The big question in this game is if LSU can score with Ole Miss. If they can, this game will be very interesting.
Projected Score: Ole Miss 49, LSU 38
at.Auburn (10/30)
Even if Auburn has a new head coach in Bryan Harsin, they will be competitive. This game should set up as a trap game for Ole Miss, but if they control the game with their offense, they should have nothing to worry about.
Projected Score: Ole Miss 27, Auburn 21
Liberty (11/6)
Ole Miss hosts former head coach Hugh Freeze and Liberty. It will be two high-powered offenses facing off in this one. Projected Score: Ole Miss 45, Liberty 35
Texas A&M (11/13)
Texas A&M should be Alabama’s biggest challenger in the SEC West. The way A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher has recruited it should be that way. Projected Score: Texas A&M 38, Ole Miss 28
Vanderbilt (11/20)
Ole Miss should crush Vanderbilt. Projected Score: Ole Miss 59, Vanderbilt 28
at.Mississippi State (11/25)
Mike Leach versus Lane Kiffin part two. Popcorn. The Egg Bowl is always so close. I expect this one to be no different. Projected Score: Mississippi State 49, Ole Miss 42
Projected Record: 9-3 (5-3) SEC
Incoming 2021 Recruits (per 247sports)
62.Tywone Malone, DT, Oradell,NJ Bergen Catholic
117.Bralon Brown, WR, Fort Lauderdale,FL St. Thomas Aquinas
192.Luke Altmyer, QB, Starkville,MS Starkville
219.Hudson Wolfe, TE, Hardin County Savannah,TN
