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9. Can Ole Miss (No. 15) continue offensive fireworks against Alabama (No. 2)?

Chad Kelly

No team has scored more points through two games than Ole Miss, which has averaged 74.5 points per contest. The Rebels have been getting it done through the air and on the ground, averaging 635 yards per game.

Junior quarterback Chad Kelly has been on fire in the passing game, completing 73.5 percent of his passes, averaging an astounding 13.93 yards per attempt and throwing six touchdowns compared to just one interception. The team has six players who have rushed for at least 76 yards, and six have rushed for a score—including defensive tackle extraordinaire Robert Nkemdiche, who has also hauled in a receiving touchdown.

The Rebels have been spitting fire at the scoreboard, but they haven’t faced anything like what’s coming next. A trip to Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday night will prove whether or not Ole Miss is the real deal or if the Rebels are just pretenders.

Alabama once again has the look of a national championship contender under legendary coach Nick Saban. Quarterback Jake Coker has been adequate, and the Crimson Tide have swept away their opponents with a flood of big gains on the ground with the duo of Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake.

Defensively, ‘Bama has been stifling against the run and on the scoreboard, allowing just 63 yards on the ground and 13.5 points per game. If the Rebels have a chance to pull off the upset, then Kelly will likely need to put the offense on his back and pass his way to victory.

This SEC showdown will be nationally televised on ESPN, beginning at 9:15 p.m. ET.

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