LIVE UPDATES: No. 20 Ole Miss Travels to Take on No. 24 Tulane
OXFORD, Miss. -- The No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels are set to take on the No. 24 Tulane Green Wave on their home turf on Saturday afternoon, and both teams look to remain undefeated following Week 2.
Tulane is Ole Miss' first test of the season, as the Green Wave finished their 2022 campaign as one of the best Group of Five schools in the country with an overall record of 12-2. In Week 1, Tulane took down the South Alabama Jaguars 37-17, while Ole Miss destroyed the Mercer Bears 73-7.
The last time these two programs met in 2021, Ole Miss won by a decisive score of 61-21 in front of a home crowd. However, the 67th meeting between these two programs is not shaping up to be a blowout.
You can find the keys to the game here, and you can find out how to watch Ole Miss' Week 2 matchup here.
The Rebels and Green Wave are scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, and the game can be seen on ESPN2.
Pregame
ESPN reported ahead of kickoff that Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt was not seen warming up pregame, which means he will not be starting versus Ole Miss on Saturday.
This changes things drastically for the Green Wave, as Pratt was one incompletion away from being perfect in Week 1, throwing for 294 yards and four touchdowns on 15 attempts.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart was named the Rebels' starter on Monday and will try to stay hot after throwing for 334 yards and four touchdowns in Week 1.
The Rebels revealed their uniform combination for Week 2 on Thursday night and Lane Kiffin's squad is spicing things up for their first-ranked matchup of the season.
Ole Miss is wearing the version of its white helmets that saw the field in the Sugar Bowl to conclude the 2021 season paired with its typical road jersey and white pants.
Follow along below for live updates on Ole Miss versus Tulane.
First Quarter: Ole Miss 7, Tulane 7
Q1(14:12): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart completes a 31-yard touchdown pass to receiver Tre Harris. Harris has caught five touchdowns in two games.
Ole Miss 7, Tulane 0
Q1(9:38): Tulane running back Makhi Hughes responds with a two-yard rushing touchdown.
Ole Miss 7, Tulane 0
Q1(5:17): Ole Miss is forced to punt after Dart takes a sack. Tulane will take over at their own 28-yard line.
Q1(4:02): The Green Wave punts the ball back to the Rebels and Ole Miss will take over at its own 20-yard line.
Q1(2:08): Ole Miss goes three and out and sends the ball right back to Tulane. The Green Wave will take over at the Rebels' 33-yard line.
End of First Quarter -- Ole Miss 7, Tulane 7
Second Quarter: Tulane 17, Ole Miss 10
Q2(14:10): Tulane's 44-yard field goal attempt is good and the Green Wave take a three-point lead over Ole Miss.
Tulane 10, Ole Miss 7
Q2(11:51): Ole Miss punts the ball back to Tulane, and the Green Wave will take over at their own 15-yard line.
Q2(8:49): The Rebels are able to stop Tulane and their offense will start their drive at their own 25-yard line.
Q2(7:39): Ole Miss is having trouble getting into a rhythm on offense and is forced to punt for the fourth time in the first half. Tulane will take over at its own 46-yard line.
Q2(5:50): Tulane quarterback Kai Horton completes a 41-yard touchdown to receiver Jha'Quan Jackson.
Tulane 17, Ole Miss 7
Q2(1:40): Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis completes a 37-yard field goal attempt and the Rebels are now down seven points.
Tulane 17, Ole Miss 10
Halftime -- Tulane 17, Ole Miss 10
Third Quarter: Ole Miss 17, Tulane 17
Q3(13:06): Ole Miss' defense starts the second half by forcing a three-and-out and the Rebels will take over at their own 23-yard line.
Q3(11:46): Ole Miss has no luck on its first offensive drive of the second half and Tulane will start its drive at its own 47-yard line.
Q3(7:35): The Rebels force a stop on fourth down and will take over at their own 35-yard line.
Q3(6:11): Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins finds the endzone on a nine-yard rushing touchdown and the game is now tied.
Ole Miss 17, Tulane 17
Q3(3:29): Tulane is forced to punt and Ole Miss will take over at its own 32-yard line.
Q3(2:01): Dart throws his first interception of the 2023 season to Tulane defensive back Lance Robinson. Tulane starts its drive at its own 46-yard line.
Q3(2:01): Ole Miss cornerback Deantre Prince intercepts his first pass of the season and returns it to Tulane's 20-yard line.
End of Third Quarter -- Ole Miss 17, Tulane 17
Fourth Quarter: Ole Miss 37, Tulane 20
Q4(12:50): Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis completes a 27-yard field goal to give the Rebels a three-point lead.
Ole Miss 20, Tulane 17
Q4(6:49): Tulane turns the ball over on downs and the Rebels take over at their own 30-yard line.
Q4(4:28): Ole Miss tight end Michael Trigg catches a 21-yard touchdown pass on fourth down in the red zone. Ole Miss extends its lead by two scores.
Q4(2:56): Tulane attempts and makes a 26-yard field goal to make it a one-score game.
Ole Miss 27, Tulane 20
Q4(1:59): Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis nails a 56-yard field goal to put the Rebels up 10 points.
Ole Miss 30, Tulane 20
Q4(1:28): Ole Miss defensive lineman Jared Ivey rumbles into the endzone on a scoop and score to put the Rebels up 17 in the fourth quarter.
Ole Miss 37, Tulane 20
Final -- Ole Miss 37, Tulane 20
