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OLEMISSSPORTS.COM #OLEMISS OLEMISSFB.COM #HOTTYTODDY @OLEMISSSPORTS #GOREBELS @OLEMISSFB #WAOM @REBELGAMEDAY #TAKEASTAND @COACHHUGHFREEZE #WEARRED FACEBOOK.COM/OLEMISSSPORTS #BEATLSU FACEBOOK.COM/OLEMISSFOOTBALL 2015 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #LOCKTHEVAUGHT 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | 6 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 23 BOWL WINS | 36 BOWL APPEARANCES | 652 ALL-TIME VICTORIES 56 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS | 19 NFL FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS | 281 PRO DRAFT SELECTIONS NEXT GAME: OLE MISS COACHING STAFF Date: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 On the field: Time: 2:30 p.m. CT Hugh Freeze . Head Coach Location: Oxford, Miss. Grant Heard . .Wide Receivers Venue: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (59,347) Jason Jones . .Cornerbacks/Co-Defensive Coord. Surface: FieldTurf Chris Kiffin . Defensive Line OM Rankings: – (CFP), 25 (AP), 25 (Coaches) Matt Luke . .Offensive Line/Co-Offensive Coord. LSU Rankings: – (CFP), 17 (AP), 17 (Coaches) Derrick Nix . Running Backs #17/17 LSU Series: LSU leads 59-40-4 #25/25 Ole Miss Emmanuel McCray . .Offensive GA In Oxford: LSU leads 9-7-1 Robert Ratliff . .Offensive GA TIGERS REBELS Live Stats: OleMissSports.com Davis Merritt . Defensive GA (7-2, 4-2 SEC) (7-3, 4-2 SEC) Live Audio: OleMissSports.com Christian Robinson . Defensive GA In the press box: Head Coach: Les Miles Twitter Updates: @OleMissFB Head Coach: Hugh Freeze Corey Batoon . Safeties/Special Teams Coord. Career: 138-52/15th Career: 61-25/7th Maurice Harris . Tight Ends At LSU: 110-31/11th At OM: 31-18/4th Dan Werner . Quarterbacks/Co-Offensive Coord. Dave Wommack . .Safeties/Defensive Coord. WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Ole Miss is bowl eligible for the fourth straight season under head coach Hugh Freeze. cbs • With a 4-2 league record, Ole Miss is in search of a winning SEC ledger for the second straight year. Verne Lundquist, Play-by-Play • The Rebels are in a three-way tie for second place in the SEC West with Arkansas and LSU. Gary Danielson, Analyst • Ole Miss leads the SEC and ranks 12th in the nation in scoring at 40.7 ppg ... The last time Ole Miss led the league Allie LaForce, Sideline in scoring was 2003. OLE MISS IMG NETWORK • The Rebels are 36 points shy of breaking the single-season scoring record of 442 points set in 2003. David Kellum, Play-by-Play Harry Harrison, Analyst • This game marks the 104th all-time between the Ole Miss Rebels and LSU Tigers dating back to 1894 ... LSU is Ole Richard Cross, Sideline/Pre- & Post-Game Miss’ second-most played opponent behind Mississippi State ... LSU holds a 59-40-4 advantage in the series, 9-7-1 Brett Norsworthy, Pre- & Post-Game in Oxford ... Since the rivals started playing for the Magnolia Bowl trophy in 2008, LSU leads 4-3. sports usa radio • Ole Miss is ranked among the nation’s top 25 teams for the 28th time in the last 29 weeks. Wayne Randazzo, Play-by-Play • Ole Miss leads the SEC in six major statistical categories, including scoring (40.7 ppg), total offense (526.6 ypg), Gary Barnett, Analyst passing offense (348.8 ypg) and first downs (266). • Junior QB Chad Kelly is on pace to break nearly all of the single-season passing records in Ole Miss history. sirius xm satellite radio Sirius 134, XM 190 • Junior WR Laquon Treadwell has notched 100 receiving yards in a school-record five straight games (with a TD in each). 2015 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT/TIME NOTES/SERIES INFORMATION Sept. 5 UT MARTIN (SEC Network Alternate) OXFORD W, 76-3 Most points since 1935; 11 touchdowns scored by 10 different Rebels Sept. 12 FRESNO STATE (ESPN2) OXFORD W, 73-21 First time ever with consecutive 50+ point games; Kelly accounts for 5 TDs (4 pass, 1 rush) Sept. 19 at #2/2 Alabama* (ESPN) Tuscaloosa W, 43-37 First win in Tuscaloosa since ‘88; back-to-back wins over ‘Bama first time in Ole Miss history Sept. 26 VANDERBILT* (ESPNU) OXFORD W, 27-16 Jaylen Walton rushes for 133 yards and amasses a career-high 215 all-purpose yards Oct. 3 at #25/23 Florida* (ESPN) Gainesville L, 10-38 First loss in The Swamp since 1995; Florida turns four Rebel turnovers into 19 points Oct. 10 NEW MEXICO STATE (HC) (SEC Network) OXFORD W, 52-3 2nd-most yards of total offense in school history (665); Kelly throws for season-high 384 Oct. 17 at #22 Memphis (ABC) Memphis L, 24-37 First non-conf loss since Texas in 2012; Treadwell sets school record with 14 catches Oct. 24 #15/16 TEXAS A&M* (ESPN) OXFORD W, 23-3 Rebels rush for 230 yards, most rushing yards vs. SEC foe since 2012 Oct. 31 at Auburn* (ESPN) Auburn W, 27-19 First road win over Auburn since ‘03; Rebels pile up 558 total yards, 402 passing yards Nov. 7 ARKANSAS* (CBS) OXFORD L, 52-53 (OT) Chad Kelly throws for 368 yards and 3 TDs and rushes for 110 yards and 3 TDs Nov. 21 #17/17 LSU* (CBS) OXFORD 2:30 p.m. LSU leads 59-40-4 Nov. 28 at Mississippi State* Starkville TBA Ole Miss leads 62-43-6 * - SEC game (HC) - Homecoming Rankings - AP/Coaches All Times Central OLEMISSSPORTS.COM ALL-STAR CANDIDATES | 2 LAQUON TREADWELL CHAD KELLY #1 | WR | Jr. | 6-2 | 210 | Crete, Ill. #10 | QB | Jr. | 6-2 | 215 | Buffalo, N.Y. • 68 catches | 1,002 receiving yards | 7 TDs | 2-of-2 passing | 1 pass TD • 237 of 361 | 3,224 pass yards | 23 TDs | 12 INTs • Maxwell, Walter Camp, Biletnikoff Award Watch Lists 74 rushes | 272 rush yards | 7 rush TDs • Midseason Comeback Player of the Year (ESPN.com) • Manning Award, Maxwell Award Watch Lists • Midseason All-SEC (ESPN.com) • Midseason All-SEC (ESPN.com) • Leads SEC in receiving (100.2 ypg) and catches • Leads SEC in passing (322.4 ypg), total (6.8/game) ... Ranks top 15 nationally in both offense (349.6 ypg), passing TDs (23) and • League leader with 100.8 receiving ypg in SEC games points responsible for (180) • Second player in school history to eclipse 1,000 • Top 11 nationally in passing, total offense, receiving yards in a season (1,002) passing TDs and points responsible for • Single-season Ole Miss record six 100-yard • Single-season Ole Miss record seven 300- receiving games yard passing games • School-record five straight games with 100 • On pace to set numerous season school records receiving yards (has scored a TD in all five) • First QB to win in Tuscaloosa since Johnny Manziel • Needs 10 catches and 134 receiving yards to break Ole Miss single-season records • SEC active career leader in receptions (188) and receiving yards (2,242) • Needs six catches to break into SEC’s MIKE HILTON all-time top 10 #38 | DB | Sr. | 5-9 | 184 | Fayetteville, Ga. • Needs 11 catches and 405 receiving yards to break Ole Miss career records • 46 tackles | 8.0 TFLs | 1.5 sacks | 2 INTs | 7 PBUs • Has caught a pass in all 32 of his college games • Thorpe Award Semifinalist • Widely regarded for his skills as a blocker • Has earned a start every defensive backfield position during his career • Has played at Rover, Huskie and CB this year • Leads all SEC defensive backs with 8.0 TFLs • Tied for fifth in the SEC with nine passes ROBERT NKEMDICHE defended #5 | DT | Jr. | 6-4 | 296 | Loganville, Ga. • Helps Ole Miss rank 15th nationally in tackles for loss (7.7/game) and 24th in interceptions (12) • 22 tackles | 5.5 TFLs | 1.5 sacks | 7 QB hurries | 3 off. TDs | 1 blocked FG • Helps Ole Miss rank top four in the SEC in TFLs, • Lombardi Award and Bednarik Award Semifinalist interceptions and defensive takeaways • Midseason All-America (ESPN.com, SI.com, CBS Sports) • 11 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, sack and INT at Memphis • Midseason All-SEC (ESPN.com) • Two-time SEC Player of the Week • His constant pressure in opponents’ backfield helps Ole Miss rank 15th nationally in tackles for loss (7.7/game) and 24th in interceptions (12) LAREMY TUNSIL • Helps Ole Miss rank top four in the SEC in TFLs, #78 | OT | Jr. | 6-5 | 305 | Lake City, Fla. interceptions and defensive takeaways • Preseason All-America and All-SEC • SEC and National Defensive POW in • Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award Watch Lists the Rebels’ win at Alabama • In three games since making his season debut vs. (6 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 0.5 sack) Texas A&M, he has not allowed a sack and the • Has three offensive touchdowns Rebel OL has allowed only three (two rushing, one receiving) • In his three games (all against SEC foes), Ole • Blocked a field goal vs. UT Martin Miss has averaged 34.0 points, 202.7 • Has started 31 of 32 games rushing yards and 539.7 total yards he’s played at Ole Miss • Regarded by experts as a future high first- • Second team All-American in round NFL Draft selection 2014 • First team All-SEC in 2014 OLEMISSSPORTS.COM MEDIA INFORMATION | 4 OLE MISS MEDIA RELATIONS OLE MISS MEDIA SCHEDULE - LSU WEEK Kyle Campbell* ............Assistant A.D./Media & PR SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Email: [email protected] Duties: Primary Contact, Interviews • Practice closed • Practice closed • Practice open to • SEC teleconference • Practice closed • Practice closed No interviews media first 20 11:20 a.m. No interviews No interviews Joey Jones* .............................Associate Director • Freeze press minutes Email: [email protected] • Interview conf. at 11:15 a.m. • Practice closed Duties: Game Notes, Stats, Photos requests for in Manning Center • Assistant coaches Adam Kuffner* ..........................Assistant Director Monday press Team Meeting Room and players avail- • Freeze and Email: [email protected] conference due to able after practice assistant coaches Duties: Game Program, Game Notes [email protected] • Selected players available after by 3 p.m.