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In-Game Updates: Ole Miss Football Hosts Oklahoma in SEC Showdown

The Ole Miss Rebels and Oklahoma Sooners are ready to do battle on Saturday.

John Macon Gillespie

Oklahoma and Ole Miss helmets prior to Saturday's game.
Oklahoma and Ole Miss helmets prior to Saturday's game. / Carleigh Harbin | Ole Miss On SI
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OXFORD -- The No. 18 Ole Miss Rebels and Oklahoma Sooners are ready to do battle in Oxford on Saturday, and both teams have a lot on the line in different scenarios this weekend.

Ole Miss (5-2, 1-2 SEC) is seeking a win to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive after a sputtering start to SEC play, and Oklahoma (4-3, 1-3 SEC) needs a win to get back on track for bowl eligibility.

The Rebels enter today's game as a three-score favorite over the Sooners, but they will need to be on their toes to not replicate an upset in a similar situation earlier this year against Kentucky. Ole Miss On SI is on-hand at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, and you can follow along for in-game updates below. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.

PREGAME

Ole Miss is debuting some new camo helmets on Saturday, and you can view an image of those below.

The final updated injury report has also been revealed for Saturday's game, and Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris is listed as a "game time decision." You can view the full listing here. Harris was not listed as a starter prior to the game.

FIRST QUARTER

Oklahoma won the toss and deferred to the second half. Ole Miss will receive to start.

First two pass plays of the game go to Rebel tight ends. Caden Prieskorn hauled in the first reception, and Dae'Quan Wright had a big gain with his catch.

1Q | 12:36 -- Henry Parrish Jr. finds the end zone for Ole Miss on the ground from nine yards out. Rebels grab the early lead. Ole Miss 7, Oklahoma 0

1Q | 7:13 -- The Ole Miss defense bends but does not break as the Sooners turn the ball over at the two-yard line. Rebels take back over on offense.

1Q | 6:01 -- The Rebels go three-and-out on their ensuing possession. Oklahoma takes over at its own 40.

1Q | 2:18 -- Ole Miss aided Oklahoma in getting down the field again with some personal foul penalties, and the Sooners capitalize with an 11-yard touchdown pass. Ole Miss 7, Oklahoma 7

1Q | 0:40 -- Ole Miss gains one first down on that possession before having to punt. OU takes over at its own 10.

END 1Q: Ole Miss 7, Oklahoma 7

SECOND QUARTER

2Q | 11:54 -- Ole Miss forces Oklahoma's first punt of the day, and the Rebels take over at their own 15.

2Q | 7:29 -- Ole Miss has to settle for a field goal, one that is made by Caden Davis from 35 yards out. Ole Miss 10, Oklahoma 7

2Q | 6:03 -- One play after an OU fumble that's recovered by Ole Miss and then subsequently fumbled by the Rebels and recovered by OU, the Sooners fumble again on a sack, and the Rebels recover. Ole Miss ball at the OU 37.

2Q | 2:40 -- Ole Miss wastes the possession by turning the ball over on downs at the Oklahoma eight-yard line.

2Q | 0:06 -- Jackson Arnold puts on an escape act and throws a touchdown pass to give Oklahoma the lead right before the half. Oklahoma 14, Ole Miss 10

HALF: Oklahoma 14, Ole Miss 10

THIRD QUARTER

3Q | 13:06 -- Oklahoma goes three-and-out to start the second half.

3Q | 9:34 -- Ole Miss is back in front. Jaxson Dart connects with Caden Prieskorn for a 25-yard touchdown pass. PAT is no-good off the left upright. Ole Miss 16, Oklahoma 14

3Q | 8:11 -- The Rebels force another three-and-out and will take over inside their own 20 after a holding call on the punt return.

3Q | 5:20 -- Jaxson Dart connects down the left sideline with Jordan Watkins for a 34-yard reception that was originally ruled a touchdown before being overturned. JJ Pegues finds the end zone on the ground from a yard out on the next play, however. Ole Miss 23, Oklahoma 14

3Q | 1:54 -- The Rebels force another punt and have a chance to blow this game open on this possession.

END 3Q: Ole Miss 23, Oklahoma 14

4Q | 14:51 -- Ole Miss has to settle for a field goal, but Caden Davis is good from 42 yards out. Ole Miss 26, Oklahoma 14

4Q | 12:55 -- The Rebels force another Oklahoma punt. Ole Miss has the ball at its own 28.

4Q | 11:29 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out, but Fraser Masin has a terrific punt that goes out at the OU two-yard line.

4Q | 5:34 -- Oklahoma turns the ball over on downs in Ole Miss territory.

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John Macon Gillespie
JOHN MACON GILLESPIE

John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning five years.

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