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ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) has released its projections for each Ole Miss regular season game.
According to the model, the Rebels should have a few easier games to start the 2023 season. FPI gives Ole Miss at least a 69% chance to win each of its first 3 games. Check out the game-by-game projections here, with the percentage listed representing the chance of Ole Miss winning said game.
- Sept. 2 vs. Mercer — 99%
- Sept. 9 at Tulane — 69.6%
- Sept. 16 vs. Georgia Tech — 86.1%
- Sept. 23 at Alabama — 13.1%
- Sept. 30 vs. LSU — 35.8%
- Oct. 7 vs. Arkansas — 67.5%
- Oct. 21 at Auburn — 63.9%
- Oct. 28 vs. Vanderbilt — 86.8%
- Nov. 4 vs. Texas A&M — 58.7%
- Nov. 11 at Georgia — 13.6%
- Nov. 18 vs. UL Monroe — 96.9%
- Nov. 23 at Mississippi State — 59%
Ole Miss is favored to win 7.5 games and has a 4.2% chance to win the SEC West according to the FPI. As you can see above, the Rebels are considered favorites in 9 of their 2 regular season games. Alabama, LSU and Georgia are the 3 games in which Ole Miss has the lowest percentage chance to win.
The Rebels will kick off the 2023 season against the Mercer Bears on September 2.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
