LIVE UPDATES: No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels Host Vanderbilt Commodores in Homecoming Game
OXFORD, Miss. -- It is time to witness the final chapter of the illustrious "Khaki Bowl" between the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels and Vanderbilt Commodores, as their annual "rivalry" will be officially be discontinued following the 2023 college football season due to conference realignment.
Entering their Saturday night meeting, the Rebels are 6-1 (3-1 in SEC) while the Commodores are 2-6 (0-4 in SEC). The all-time win/loss record is in favor of Ole Miss at 53-40-2. The Rebels are looking to beat Vanderbilt for the eighth time in the last 10 years, including what would be the fifth-straight win in the series.
Ole Miss is currently favored by 24.5 points, but that does not mean they will just cruise through this game. In 2022, the Commodores were beating the Rebels 21-17 at entering halftime. Ole Miss bounced back in the second half to win 52-28, but this is still an SEC matchup, and anything can happen.
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The Rebels and Commodores are scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, and the game will be televised on SEC Network.
Pregame
The Rebels will be donning a classic look on Saturday night consisting of their powder blue helmets, red jerseys, and gray pants. This is the first time Ole Miss has worn this specific uniform combination since Week 2 last season versus the Central Arkansas Bears.
The captains for Ole Miss' matchup versus Vanderbilt are running back Ulysses Bentley IV, safety/linebacker Ladarius Tennison, and linebacker Tyler Banks.
Follow along below for live updates on Ole Miss versus Vanderbilt.
First Quarter: Ole Miss 10, Vanderbilt 0
Q1(15:00): Ole Miss won the toss and will receive the first kick.
Q1(13:21): Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins gets the party started with an 18-yard rushing touchdown.
Ole Miss 7, Vanderbilt 0
Q1(11:50): Ole Miss safety Trey Washington intercepts the tipped Vanderbilt pass and the Rebels take over at the 11-yard line with a chance to score.
Q1(10:34): Ole Miss settles for a 27-yard field goal from Caden Davis.
Ole Miss 10, Vanderbilt 0
Q1(4:43): Vanderbilt is forced to punt at midfield and the Rebels will start their drive at their own 31-yard line.
Q1(0:44): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart fumbles in the red zone and the Rebels have to settle for a 48-yard field goal.
Ole Miss 13, Vanderbilt 0
End of First Quarter -- Ole Miss 13, Vanderbilt 0
Second Quarter: Ole Miss 26, Vanderbilt 0
Q2(14:03): Vanderbilt is forced to punt to start the second quarter and Ole Miss will start its drive at its own 28-yard line.
Q2(11:11): Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart keeps it himself on a one-yard rushing touchdown.
Ole Miss 20, Vanderbilt 0
Q2(9:44): The Commodores go for it on fourth down and the Rebels will start their drive at Vanderbilt's 32-yard line.
Q2(7:40): Ole Miss receiver Dayton Wade finds the endzone on a six-yard touchdown pass and now leads the team with six catches for 100 yards.
Ole Miss 26, Vanderbilt 0
Q2(4:22): The Commodores go for it on fourth down and the Rebels will take over at midfield.
Q2(2:31): Vanderbilt punts and Ole Miss will start its drive at its own 13-yard line.
Q2(0:31): Dart throws an interception with 31 seconds remaining in the first half. Vanderbilt will begin its drive at its own 37-yard line.
End of First Half -- Ole Miss 26, Vanderbilt 0
Third Quarter: Ole Miss 26, Vanderbilt 7
Q3(10:59): Ole Miss safety Trey Washington snatches his second interception of the game and the Rebels will begin their drive at their own 31-yard line.
Q3(1:57): Vanderbilt finally gets points on the board with a two-yard rushing touchdown courtesy of quarterback Walter Taylor.
Ole Miss 26, Vanderbilt 7
End of Third Quarter -- Ole Miss 26, Vanderbilt 7
Fourth Quarter: Ole Miss 33, Vanderbilt 7
Q4(12:49): Vanderbilt gets the fourth quarter started with a turnover on downs thanks to a big sack from Ole Miss defensive linemen JJ Pegues and Jared Ivey.
Q4(9:33): Ole Miss is not done as Judkins finds paydirt on a three-yard rushing touchdown.
Ole Miss 33, Vanderbilt 7
Q4(8:12): The Commodores punt once again and the Rebels will start their drive at their own 16-yard line.
Q4(5:28): The reserves are in for Ole Miss, and the Rebels will punt. Vanderbilt will take over at its own 32-yard line.
Final -- Ole Miss 33, Vanderbilt 7
