Saturday, October 10, 2015 12:00 PM
(ET)
No. 14 Ole Miss 52, New Mexico State 3
The Sports Xchange
Oct 10, 2015
OXFORD, Miss. -- Mississippi entered its annual homecoming game as a 45-point favorite over winless New Mexico State. The No. 14 Rebels left Vaught-Hemingway Stadium with an 52-3 win under their belts.
It was a better result than last week when the Rebels suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Florida Gators in The Swamp.
Head coach Hugh Freeze focused his team during the week after a subpar showing against the Gators. The Aggies were one of the lowest-rated teams in the FBS ranks, allowing 61 points to the Gators in the season opener, and 182 points to their opponents in the first four weeks.
The Rebels scored on their first three drives, and by halftime, the Rebels were up 31-3.
Quarterback Chad Kelly looked like he did the first two weeks of the season when the points flowed. With his uncle Jim Kelly and other family members in the stadium, Kelly accounted for two touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground in the early going. He completed 20 of his 25 passes for 310 yards in the first half. Kelly wrapped up his day with 384 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
Wide receiver Laquon Treadwell had his best game of the season as he made eight catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
NOTES: The Rebels are now one win away from bowl eligibility, which would the fourth straight time its happened under Hugh Freeze. ... Ole Miss will return to action next Saturday in the Liberty Bowl against the unbeaten Memphis Tigers.
Oct 10, 2015
OXFORD, Miss. -- Mississippi entered its annual homecoming game as a 45-point favorite over winless New Mexico State. The No. 14 Rebels left Vaught-Hemingway Stadium with an 52-3 win under their belts.
It was a better result than last week when the Rebels suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Florida Gators in The Swamp.
Head coach Hugh Freeze focused his team during the week after a subpar showing against the Gators. The Aggies were one of the lowest-rated teams in the FBS ranks, allowing 61 points to the Gators in the season opener, and 182 points to their opponents in the first four weeks.
The Rebels scored on their first three drives, and by halftime, the Rebels were up 31-3.
Quarterback Chad Kelly looked like he did the first two weeks of the season when the points flowed. With his uncle Jim Kelly and other family members in the stadium, Kelly accounted for two touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground in the early going. He completed 20 of his 25 passes for 310 yards in the first half. Kelly wrapped up his day with 384 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
Wide receiver Laquon Treadwell had his best game of the season as he made eight catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
NOTES: The Rebels are now one win away from bowl eligibility, which would the fourth straight time its happened under Hugh Freeze. ... Ole Miss will return to action next Saturday in the Liberty Bowl against the unbeaten Memphis Tigers.
