Ole Miss vs. Arkansas: Game Grades, Analysis for Rebels and Razorbacks
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks dominated from the opening kickoff, shutting out the eighth-ranked University of Mississippi Rebels 30-0 Saturday afternoon.
Arkansas forced six turnovers en route to win No. 6 on the season, which marks the first time the program has qualified for bowl season since 2011.
| Pass Offense | C- | D- |
| Run Offense | F | F |
| Pass Defense | C | C- |
| Run Defense | B | B |
| Special Teams | B | B+ |
| Coaching | D | D- |
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Pass Offense: Bo Wallace located soft spots in the Razorbacks' zone, but his red zone mistakes were immensely costly. He floated a pair of passes that were intercepted at the goal line, finishing with a 16-of-31, 235-yard line.
Run Offense: Jaylen Walton finally broke off a long run during the second half, but Ole Miss tallied just two carries of 10-plus yards. Wallace was a complete non-factor throughout a handful of zone-read calls.
Pass Defense: The Rebels didn't give up many completions but were gashed when they did, allowing an even 19 yards per reception. They most often lost the intended target following play action.
Run Defense: While Ole Miss managed to shut down the inside run, Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams exploited the Rebels on the outside. Nevertheless, the Landsharks were stout near the end zone and even forced a field goal after a 1st-and-goal from the 1-yard line.
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Special Teams: Gary Wunderlich and Will Gleeson both averaged 42 yards per punt. Markell Pack muffed a punt, but Ole Miss jumped on the loose ball inside its own 10-yard line, avoiding a complete disaster.
Coaching: Hugh Freeze's offense sputtered throughout the night and couldn't establish a rhythm because of six turnovers. The defense adjusted following three consecutive scoring drives and tightened up, but Arkansas continued to sustain drives better than the Rebels could.
| Pass Offense | A- | A- |
| Run Offense | B+ | B+ |
| Pass Defense | B | A- |
| Run Defense | A | A |
| Special Teams | B | B+ |
| Coaching | A- | A |
Pass Offense: Though starting quarterback Brandon Allen exited with a hip injury after starting 5-of-10 for 87 yards and one touchdown, Arkansas didn't need much from his brother, Austin Allen. The younger Allen connected on 3 of 5 passes for 65 yards, committing just one turnover on a mishandled snap.
Run Offense: Collins and Williams combined for 160 yards on the ground, while the latter toppled the 1,000-yard mark for the season. Collins is just 35 yards away from achieving the same mark behind a dominant offensive line.
Pass Defense: The Razorbacks surrendered a few long-gainers but capitalized on bad throws in the red zone. Rohan Gaines turned one floated pass into a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Run Defense: Arkansas didn't just limit Ole Miss' ground game—the Hogs completely shut it down. They've allowed fewer than 100 rushing yards during the last two weeks combined.
Special Teams: Adam McFain pushed a 37-yard field goal wide right before halftime but converted from 22, 31 and 18 yards. Sam Irwin-Hill pinned the Rebels at their own 20-yard line or deeper four times.
Coaching: Bret Bielema is once again building a run-focused program that is immensely difficult to contain. Defensive coordinator Robb Smith's unit hasn't allowed points throughout the last 133 game minutes.
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