Mississippi got caught looking ahead when it played Kentucky last season and the Wildcats stunned the Rebels, earning a 20-17 win in Oxford as 15.5-point underdogs.
I’m betting Lane Kiffin won’t make the same mistake twice. Mississippi once again reloaded in the transfer portal and despite Jaxson Dart now being in the NFL, the Rebels might have the more balanced offense.
With the Wildcats losing a bunch of impact players on defense, I’ve built a Mississippi vs. Kentucky SGP that has the Rebels exacting some revenge. And for more college football picks for this game, check out my Mississippi vs. Kentucky predictions.
Our best Mississippi vs Kentucky SGP for Week 2
In last year's upset, the Kentucky Wildcats were able to stifle the Mississippi Rebels offense by controlling the clock and winning the time of possession battle almost two-to-one.
I’m not sure they’ll be able to do that this time around. Kentucky’s offense looked very one-dimensional against Toledo.
And yes, Mississippi must replace Jaxson Dart and some other key pieces, but Austin Simmons got his tenure off to a good start, throwing for 341 yards in a 63-7 beatdown of Georgia State.
Maybe more importantly, it looks like the Rebels could have a little more balance in their game with running back Kewan Lacy.
This also isn’t the same Kentucky defense from a year ago that gave Mississippi fits. Only five starters return, with all of their impact player now on NFL rosters. And it showed in their first game against as the Rockets threw for 270 yards.
Austin Simmons’ favorite target in Week 1 was Harrison Wallace III. He was targeted eight times, catching five of them for 130 yards and a score. Kentucky will be hard-pressed to cover Wallace without their top corner from a year ago.
After watching the Wildcats struggle with Toledo, it is just hard to envision Kentucky keeping up with Mississippi in this spot. Lay the points with the Rebels and take Wallace to go over a modest receiving yards number and find the end zone.
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