COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Vanderbilt enters with a 3-1 record and has scored 113 points in four games while allowing 87. The Commodores average 231.0 passing yards and 132.5 rushing yards per game, and their defense has held opponents to 21.8 points per game. Ole Miss is listed with a 1-3 mark, 98 points scored, and 118 points allowed across four games, with 24.5 points per game on offense and 29.5 allowed on defense. Vanderbilt’s recent profile is built on a more stable scoring rate and a defense that has been harder to move the ball against, while the Rebels’ listed defensive numbers point to a team giving up too much yardage for comfort.
Vanderbilt should be able to score enough at home to support the team total over, even if Ole Miss remains the more complete side overall. The Rebels are projected to win a competitive game, but the Commodores’ offense has shown enough consistency to clear its scoring target in a script that lands in the high-50s. Final score projection: Ole Miss Rebels 31, Vanderbilt Commodores 27.