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No. 21 Ole Miss opens against a Georgia State team looking to rebound from a tough 2024 season
Ole Miss aims to continue its strong performance after a recent 10-win season while Georgia State seeks to improve following a 3-9 record in 2024, including a 48-27 loss to Coastal Carolina.
- On Saturday, Ole Miss Rebels open their 2025 season at Vaught Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi, against Georgia State Panthers at 6:45 p.m. EDT, with redshirt sophomore Austin Simmons making his first collegiate start.
- After a 3-9 finish, Georgia State Panthers enter the opener seeking improvement, having allowed 418.7 yards and 33.8 points per game in the 2024 season.
- Kiffin's revamped roster and potent 526.5-yard offense set the tone as Mississippi Rebels enter with a 52-20 Gator Bowl victory over Duke and a new running back rotation.
- Betting markets favor Mississippi by 35 1/2, with SP+ giving Ole Miss a 99 percent win chance and ESPN Football Power Index showing a 94.4 percent likelihood on Saturday.
- A comfortable Ole Miss victory would clear the way to prepare for Kentucky, while Georgia State Panthers host Memphis on Sept. 6, shaping early-season trajectories.
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No. 21 Ole Miss opens against a Georgia State team looking to rebound from a tough 2024 season
No. 21 Mississippi opens its 2025 campaign with new players at key positions but still-high expectations under coach Lane Kiffin, who has put together three 10-win seasons in the past four years.
No. 21 Ole Miss opens against a Georgia State team looking to rebound from a tough 2024 season - WXXV News 25
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 10:25 AM CDT, August 28, 2025 Georgia State at No. 21 Mississippi, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Mississippi by 35 1/2. How to watch: SEC Network. Key stats Georgia State (2024) Overall offense: 389.0 yards per game (64th in FBS) Passing: 255.8 yards per game (38th) Rushing: 133.2 yards per game (93rd) Scoring: 23.8 points per game (98th) Overall defense: 418.7 yards allowed per game (11…
Three keys to an Ole Miss win over Georgia State
No. 21 Ole Miss opens its 2025 season at home against Georgia State on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. Here are three keys to a Rebels win over the Panthers. Get Simmons comfortable Redshirt sophomore Austin Simmons is making his first-career start. Yes, we’ve seen him in action before – his heroics against No.3 Georgia a season ago put him on the map – but giving him some high-percentage throws early wouldn’t be the worst idea. Odds are that Ole Miss’ …
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