No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels head to Athens to take on their toughest opponents on their schedule in No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs.
The Rebels are on an invincible streak of six wins, the most recent one against Washington State last week. It was also the only game that saw Kiffin's squad, more concerningly, his offense, struggling.
It would serve as an alarming wake-up call for the Rebels as they take on Georgia. Once again, QB Trinidad Chambliss is expected to start for Ole Miss. However, if his red zone efficiency mirrors their last game, and the offense struggles to even put up a few points for a whole quarter, Kiffin won't hesitate to switch Chambliss with Austin Simmons.
Simmons is already off the injury chart and has been practicing for his comeback. The Rebels' defense will have a crucial role to play in stopping Smart's offense from putting up big numbers on the board.
Another challenge for the Rebels' offense would be keeping the ball moving against Georgia's defense.
Betting Odds for Ole Miss vs. Georgia
Spread: Ole Miss +7.5 (+113), Georgia: -7.5 (-113)
Over/under: 56.5
Moneyline: Ole Miss +235, Georgia -290
Odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Ole Miss vs. Georgia Prediction
If anything, this one will be a true, down-to-the-wire roller coaster game. Kirby Smart will put all his resources to good use, but expect their offense to continue falling back due to its offensive shortcomings.
Kiffin will leverage exactly that and focus on winning through his offense. The second half will particularly see more action from both sides.
Ole Miss will make some big plays in the first half and the early second half, and managing to hold off Georgia from matching up to their lead in the fourth quarter will end up in a win for the Rebels.
Pick
Ole Miss 28, Georgia 24