#19 Ole Miss Football 2022 Preview

 
 
Ole Miss Rebels
 
Overall Rank: #19
#5 SEC
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2021 Record: 10-3, 6-2
2021 Bowl: Sugar Bowl vs. Baylor (L 7-21)
Coach: Lane Kiffin (15-8 at Ole Miss, 76-41 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: John David Baker and Charlie Weis Jr.
Defensive Coordinator: Maurice Crum
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kentrel Bullock, RB, 78 yards
Passing: Luke Altmyer, QB, 192 yards
Receiving: Jonathan Mingo, WR, 346 yards
Tackles: AJ Finley, S, 90; Otis Reese, S, 90
Sacks: Cedric Jackson, DE, 6.5
Interceptions: AJ Finley, S, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Dannis Jackson, OL Nick Broeker, OL Jeremy James, S Tysheem Johnson, CB Deantre Prince, LB Ashanti Cistrunk, DE Tavius Robinson, CB Miles Battle
 
Key Losses: QB Matt Corral, RB Jerrion Ealy, RB Snoop Conner, WR Dontario Drummond, WR Braylon Sanders, WR Jahcour Pearson, LB Chance Campbell, LB Mark Robinson, DB Keidron Smith, DB Jake Springer, DL Sam Williams, DB Deane Leonard
 
Projected Bowl: Tampa Bay Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 217.6 (12th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 274.8 (22, 3)
Total Offense: 492.5 (6, 1)
Scoring Offense: 33.7 (24, 4)
Rushing Defense: 190.6 (105, 12)
Pass Defense: 230.0 (68, 9)
Total Defense: 420.6 (97, 11)
Scoring Defense: 24.7 (51, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.62 (19, 1)
Sacks: 2.92 (23, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.62 (94, 10)