Fresh off a bye, the No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels will take the field today against Washington State, their last opponents before they play their toughest opponents on their schedule.
Currently 5-0, the Rebels squad seems entirely prepared to continue their undefeated streak against the cougars.
Star QB Trinidad Chambliss will most likely be handling the keys to the Rebels' offense, unless Coach Lane Kiffin announces otherwise. What makes Chambliss so efficient is Ole Miss's offense, consisting of some of the best receivers and backs across the nation who have found their rhythm.
Their defense was the disappointing part until Week 3 against Arkansas, But Week 4 against Tulane and LSU following that has seen improvement in Pete Golding's defense, enough to back the offense in winning games.
“It is. We’re still a long way off from last year," Kiffin said in his weekly teleconference about his defense's improvement.
"That was a really record-setting run defense. One of the best run, average per carry, in the last 15 years of college football. But we are improving and getting some DBs healthier and back. We had a really bad Arkansas game, and since then, we’ve played much better."
Betting odds for Ole Miss vs. Washington State
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread: Ole Miss -33.5
Over/Under: 58.5
Moneyline: Ole Miss -10000 Washington State +3500
Predictions for Ole Miss vs. Washington State
The Ole Miss Rebels will try every trick in their book to keep their losses at zero. The offense looks good enough to seriously limit Jimmy Rogers' squad from putting consistent numbers on the board.
Kiffin's offense, on the other side of the ball, might be particularly unforgiving on a 3-2 Cougars defense, and make some big plays in both halves of the game. If Chambliss starts, another 300+ passing yards and 50+ rushing yards game can easily be expected.
Besides the obvious star QB, safety Wydett Williams Jr. and RB Kewan Lacy will also be striving for a big night.
Picks:
Ole Miss: 45, Washington State: 19