LIVE In-Game Blog: Ole Miss Football Takes Down Wake Forest in Winston-Salem

The Ole Miss Rebels have their first road trip of the season on Saturday as they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

John Saunders Jr.'s uniform set for Ole Miss against Wake Forest on Saturday night. / Ole Miss Athletics

Game day is here again for the No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels, and for the first time this year, it comes away from Oxford.

The Rebels are taking on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday night, and although Ole Miss is the road team, it enters the game as a heavy favorite in Vegas. Even so, going on the road is always a challenge (especially against a Power Four team), and it will be interesting to see how this transfer-heavy Rebels roster responds to the new environment.

Ole Miss is debuting its new road uniforms in Saturday's game, pairing the jerseys with white helmets and white pants against gold helmets, black jerseys and black pants from Wake. This new Rebel uniform combination gained some national attention on ESPN this weekend, and you can read more about that here.

From a football perspective, the Rebels are riding high after back-to-back blowout wins have marked the start of their 2024 season, outscoring Furman and Middle Tennessee by a combined total of 128-3. Ole Miss will look to keep that momentum alive against a stiffer opponent here in Week 3.

Follow along below for in-game updates between Ole Miss and Wake Forest.

PREGAME

As mentioned above, Ole Miss' new road uniforms are making their debut tonight in Winston-Salem, and the football media team released an on-field look at the threads on Saturday afternoon. You can view that post below.

Iced out on the road ❄️#BeatWF | #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/GTCDhSglf0

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) September 14, 2024

Ole Miss revealed its captains for Saturday's game, opting to go with Tre Harris, Pooh Paul and TJ Dottery. It's also being reported that Gerquan Scott is dressed tonight at Wake Forest.

FIRST QUARTER

Ole Miss wins the toss and will receive.

1Q | 13:37 -- Henry Parrish starts the scoring for Ole Miss from 25 yards out. Ole Miss 7, Wake Forest 0

1Q | 7:58 -- Ole Miss forced a stop on defense, but a botched snap gives the Demon Deacons the football after a promising Rebel drive.

1Q | 5:22 -- The Rebel turnover turns into Wake Forest points, but the Ole Miss defense allows only a field goal. Ole Miss 7, Wake Forest 3

1Q | 4:48 -- Jaxson Dart connects with Jordan Watkins for a 75-yard touchdown. Watkins was wide open on the play. Ole Miss 14, Wake Forest 3

1Q | 3:51 -- The Ole Miss defense forces a three-and-out, and the Rebels will take back over on offense.

1Q | 1:55 -- Henry Parrish has his second rushing score of the night, this time from 22 yards out. PAT is no-good. Ole Miss 20, Wake Forest 3

END 1Q: Ole Miss 20, Wake Forest 3

SECOND QUARTER

2Q | 12:46 -- Ole Miss is forced to punt for the first time tonight, and Wake takes back over on offense.

2Q | 11:01 -- The Ole Miss defense gets off the field, and the Rebels get the ball deep in their own territory after a Wake punt.

2Q | 4:44 -- The Rebels have to settle for a field goal. Ole Miss 23, Wake Forest 3

2Q | 0:13 -- The Demon Deacons add a field goal before halftime. Ole Miss 23, Wake Forest 6

HALF: Ole Miss 23, Wake Forest 6

THIRD QUARTER

3Q | 13:13 -- Despite a couple of defensive holding penalties, the Rebels force a punt to open the half.

3Q | 11:44 -- Jaxson Dart is picked off in Ole Miss territory for his first interception of the year.

3Q | 8:28 -- Ole Miss' defense kept Wake Forest's drive alive with costly penalties, but the Demon Deacons turn it over on downs on fourth and goal.

3Q | 3:39 -- Jaxson Dart takes it in himself from 13 yards out, and the Rebels extend their lead. Ole Miss 30, Wake Forest 6

END 3Q: Ole Miss 30, Wake Forest 6

FOURTH QUARTER

4Q | 13:55 -- Wake Forest put together another promising drive, but it ends in no points as the ball is turned over at the Ole Miss 15.

4Q | 8:02 -- Ole Miss has to settle for a field goal on its ensuing possession. Ole Miss 33, Wake Forest 6

4Q | 7:26 -- Wake Forest fumbles, and Ole Miss takes over at the Demon Deacon 44.

4Q | 6:27 -- Juice Wells just hauled in a one-handed catch for a touchdown that puts Ole Miss at the 40-point mark. Ole Miss 40, Wake Forest 6

4Q | 1:07 -- Ole Miss hauls in an interception, and the Rebels can essentially run out the clock.

FINAL: Ole Miss 40, Wake Forest 6