Game Preview: #3 Ole Miss vs #25 Florida Gators

The Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) take on the newest addition of the top 25 in the Florida Gators (4-0). The game is set for 7pm eastern time in Gainesville.

Here are some of the players to watch for heading into this ranked match-up on Saturday night.

Chad Kelly, QB

Chad Kelly is the obvious headline player going into this game who has amassed 1200 yards passing and 10 TDs already through 4 games. He’s also added 3 rushing scores and will look to lead the Rebels to victory Saturday night. He’ll be looking to “bounce back” after a more human like performance against Vanderbilt last week in which he threw 2 interceptions. In his previous 3 contests, including Alabama, Kelly was responsible for at least 3 touchdowns in each game.

Sep 26, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Trae Elston, S

Elston leads the team with 3 interceptions, 2 of which have been returned for touchdowns. With Will Griers passing percentage sitting under 60% in his past 3 games and throwing an interception in each of them I expect Elston to find 1 or 2 passes.

Vernon Hargreaves, CB

The best football player on Jim McElwains roster will look to disrupt the flow of the #3 team in the country. Hargreaves has 2 interceptions this year and looks to put on a show against one of the nation’s top receivers in Laquon Treadwell. Hargreaves hasn’t been targeted too often this year but I expect that to change Saturday evening.

Keys to Victory:

Ole Miss has enjoyed the luxury of holding opponents to 3 points in the first quarter which is an incredible stat through 4 games and for playing Alabama. However they’ve allowed 74 points in the next 3 quarters. For Ole Miss if they can keep their defense stout for the entire game and win the turnover battle there’s no doubt they can walk away with a win.