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How to Watch Ole Miss vs. Florida Gators, TV, Injuries, Betting

The Florida Gators conclude its conference schedule at home for a matchup against Ole Miss on Senior Day. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game.

Cam Parker

Sep 26, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask (11) during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-Imagn Images
Sep 26, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask (11) during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-Imagn Images / Justin Ford-Imagn Images
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Florida Gators conclude its home and conference schedules on Saturday against No. 9 Ole Miss, and after last week's upset over LSU, confidence is brewing in Gainesville.

The Gators' defense completely shut down the LSU offense behind a seven-sack effort, and Florida's offense found success behind its offensive line, which allowed zero sacks against the Tigers. Quarterback DJ Lagway continued his affective connection with Elijhah Badger, and Jadan Baugh and Ja'Kobi Jackson found success in the running game.

This week, however, it's another tough task at hand for the Gators with playoff-contender Ole Miss coming into town for Senior Day.

The Rebels boast the nation's best pass-rushing defense with an NCAA-leading 46 team sacks. Linebacker Suntarine Perkins is sixth nationally with 10 sacks, and former Gator Princely Umanmielen is right behind him wiht 9.5.

Meanwhile, Ole Miss's offense is led by one of the top quarterbacks in the country in Jaxson Dart, who is third nationally in yards (3,409) and first in the SEC in completion percentage (70.8). The Rebels also have the benefit of seeing Tre Harris, who is fifth nationally in receiving yards (987), return to the field after battling an injury.

A win for Florida would give the Gators bowl-eligibility and a second-straight ranked win for Billy Napier. And, after losses to four-win Kentucky and LSU, the losers of three-straight, another loss for the Rebels would be enough to knock them out of playoff contention.

A loss for Florida would mark the fourth-straight season with six losses and keep the Gators out of bowl eligibility for one more week.

Here’s everything you need to know for the Gators’ matchup against the Rebels, including broadcast information and betting odds as well as other game day information for those attending the game.

Florida Gators (5-5, 3-4 SEC) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (8-2, 4-2 SEC): What You Need to Know

Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Fla.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, noon EST.

Other Gameday Info: 

  • Gator Walk: 9:40 a.m., Gator Walk Village, North side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium adjacent to University Avenue.
  • Pregame Mr. Two-Bits: Former UF DB Major Wright (2007-2009)
  • Game Theme: Senior Day

Watch: ABC

  • Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen
  • Analyst: Greg McElroy
  • Reporter: Molly McGrath

Weather:  59 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny with a zero percent chance of precipitation, according to Weather.com.

Radio: Gator Sports Network from LEARFIELD

  • Play-by-play: Sean Kelley
  • Analyst: Shane Matthews
  • Reporter: Tate Casey

Odds: Ole Miss is considered an 11.5-point favorite over Florida in Week 13, according to FanDuel. The over/under is set at 55.5 points.

Series History: The series is 12-12-1. The Gators defeated the Rebels, 51-35, in the series' last matchup on Sept. 26, 2020, in Oxford (Miss.), extending its win streak in the series to two games.

What's At Stake: Florida sits one game away from bowl eligibility and a second-straight upset would further solidify the progress made by Napier and his program this season. Not to mention, the Gators are in the midst of a strong recruiting stretch after four commitments last week and are in position to potentially flip more highly rated recruits. Not to mention, a win over the Rebels would knock Ole Miss out of playoff contention and give Napier his first .500 SEC season as the Gators' head coach.

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Cam Parker
CAM PARKER

Cam Parker is a contributing writer at AllGators.com of FanNation-Sports Illustrated and is a recent graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism. He also covers and broadcasts Alachua County high school sports with The Prep Zone and Mainstreet Daily News. When he isn't writing, he enjoys listening to '70s music such as The Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, binge-watching shows and playing with his cat, Chester.

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