BYU vs. Ole Miss Game Guide: Depth Charts, Injury Reports and Matchup Breakdowns

Lost in the hype of Boise State versus Georgia and Oregon versus LSU is a game against two big-name opponents, BYU and Mississippi.

This game looks to be one of the more entertaining games of the day, as the teams combine for a total of 19 returning starters on offense to only 11 on defense.

And the game is at 4:45 on ESPN, so everyone will have a chance to watch it.

This slideshow will give you the breakdown of each team’s depth chart, as well as a detailed look at key match-ups to watch.

Mississippi Offensive Depth Chart

SE    2 Donte Moncrief (6-2, 217, Fr-HS)

10 Vincent Sanders (6-1, 190, Fr-RS)

LT     78 Bradley Sowell (6-7, 320, Sr-3L)

70 Emmanuel McCray (6-4, 315, So-1L)

LG    77 Patrick Junen (6-6, 320, So-1L)

72 Aaron Morris (6-5, 325, Fr-HS)

C       76 A.J. Hawkins (6-3, 315, Jr-2L)

56 Evan Swindall (6-2, 300, So-1L) or

65 Chase Hughes (6-2, 305, Fr-RS)

RG    75 Matt Hall (6-9, 335, Jr-Sq)

74 Jared Duke (6-7, 335, So-1L)

RT    79 Bobby Massie (6-6, 315, Jr-2L)

73 Alex Washington (6-4, 360, Sr-3L)

TE     83 Ferbia Allen (6-3, 250, Jr-2L)

17 Jamal Mosley (6-4, 260, Jr-JC)

FL     85   Ja-Mes Logan (6-2, 190, So-1L) or

2 Nickolas Brassell (6-0, 172, Fr-HS)

7 Tobias Singleton (6-0, 193, Fr-HS) or

81 Terrell Grant (6-2, 210, So-1L)

QB    11 Barry Brunetti (6-0, 215, So-TR)

8 Zack Stoudt (6-4, 216, Jr-JC)

1 Randall Mackey (5-11, 195, Jr-RS)

RB    34 Brandon Bolden (5-11, 215, Sr-3L)

27 Enrique Davis (5-11, 222, Sr-3L)

3 Jeff Scott (5-7, 175, So-1L)

FB    45 H.R. Greer (5-11, 235, Jr-2L)

33 E.J. Epperson (6-2, 250, Jr-2L)

H       26 Derrick Herman (5-10, 200, Sr-3L) or

22 Philander Moore (5-11, 190, So-JC)

Mississippi Defensive Depth Chart

E       7 Wayne Dorsey (6-6, 270, Sr-2L)

55 Cameron Whigham (6-2, 255, So-1L)

53 Jason Jones (6-2, 255, Jr-1L)

N       98 Uriah Grant (6-0, 300, Jr-JC)

95 Bryon Bennett (6-2, 290, Fr-RS)

99 Gilbert Pena (6-2, 326, Jr-JC)

DT     93 Justin Smith (6-3, 301, Sr-2L)

92 Carlton Martin (6-1, 295, Fr-RS)

E       40 Kentrell Lockett (6-5, 255, Sr-3L)

90 Gerald Rivers (6-5, 250, Jr-2L)

54 Carlos Thompson (6-4, 250, So-1L)

WLB   15 Joel Kight (5-9, 226, Jr-2L)

  14 Serderius Bryant (5-8, 230, Fr-HS)

MLB    52 Mike Marry (6-2, 248, So-1L)

  10 C.J. Johnson (6-1, 235, Fr-HS)

SLB    44 Ralph Williams (6-0, 238, Fr-RS)

  24 Keith Lewis (6-1, 233, Fr-HS)

LCB    4 Marcus Temple (5-10, 190, Sr-3L)

  21 Senquez Golson (5-8, 180, Fr-HS)

SS      5 Frank Crawford (6-0, 180, So-1L)

  13 Brishen Mathews (5-11, 202, So-1L) or

  20 Aaron Garbutt (6-2, 210, Jr-JC)

FS       3 Charles Sawyer (5-11, 175, So-1L)

   1 Damien Jackson (6-2, 215, Sr-1L)

RCB    6 Wesley Pendleton (5-11, 180, Jr-JC)

   23 Vincent Moss (5-11, 197, Sr-Sq)

BYU Offensive Depth Chart

LT     70 Matt Reynolds (6-6, 305, Sr.)

72 Ryker Mathews (6-6, 313, Fr.)

LG    78 Houston Reynolds (6-2, 296, Soph.)

62 Marco Thorson (6-3, 305, Sr.)

C       54 Terence Brown (6-4, 318, Sr.)

63 Blair Tushaus (6-2, 280, Fr.)

RG    76 Braden Hansen (6-6, 313, Jr.)

71 Walter Kahaiali'i (6-3, 325, Jr.)

RT    75 Braden Brown (6-6, 301, Jr.)

56 Famika Anae (6-6, 318, Fr.)

QB    9 Jake Heaps (6-1, 200, Soph.)

13 Riley Nelson (6-0, 196, Jr.)

RB    10 JJ Di Luigi (5-9, 185, Sr.)

20 Joshua Quezada (5-11, 202, Soph.)

33 Bryan Kariya (6-0, 217, Sr.)

FB    35 Zed Mendenhall (5-11, 245, Jr.)

WR (X)   2 Cody Hoffman (6-4, 208, Soph.)

      6 McKay Jacobson (5-11, 199, Sr.)

WR (Z)   11 Ross Apo (6-3, 206, Fr.)

      87 Rhen Brown (5-10, 178, Jr.)

WR (H)   12 JD Falslev (5-8, 184, Soph.)

      19 Matt Marshall (5-10, 171, Sr.)

TE     88 Austin Holt (6-5, 247, Soph.)

18 Richard Wilson (6-2, 232, Soph.)

84 Devin Mahina (6-6, 245, Soph.)

80 Marcus Mathews (6-4, 208, Soph.)

BYU Defensive Depth Chart

LE     92 Graham Rowley (6-4, 280, Soph.)

 91 Hebron Fangupo (6-1, 331, Sr.)

NT     98 Romney Fuga (6-2, 321, Jr.)

 97 Travis Tuiloma (6-2, 320, Fr.)

RE     55 Eathyn Manumaleuna (6-2, 294, Jr.)

 94 Jordan Richardson (6-4, 270, Jr.)

Stud LB   1 Jordan Pendleton (6-3, 238, Sr.)

        48 Jameson Frazier (6-2, 230, Sr.)

MLB          4 Uona Kaveinga (5-11, 236, Jr.)

        34 Austen Jorgensen (6-2, 237, Jr.)

Buck LB   44 Brandon Ogletree (5-11, 228, Jr.)

         2 Spencer Hadley (6-1, 230, Soph.)

Will LB      3 Kyle Van Noy (6-3, 235, Soph.)

         47 Ezekiel Ansah (6-6, 270, Jr.)

         49 Jadon Wagner (6-4, 245, Sr.)

Field CB    25 Corby Eason (5-8, 173, Sr.)

         6 Jordan Johnson (5-10, 185, Fr.)

Bnd. CB    7 Preston Hadley (6-0, 200, Jr.)

         17 Joe Sampson (5-10, 213, Jr.)

Kat   9 Daniel Sorensen (6-2, 206, Soph.)

15 Carter Mees (6-0, 190, Jr.)

18 Jray Galea'i (6-0, 196, Soph.)

FS     23 Travis Uale (6-2, 199, Sr.)

32 Mike Hague (5-10, 190, Jr.)

Mississippi Offense vs. BYU Defense

Ole Miss Offense

The Ole Miss offense has a lot of returning talent but not as much at the skill positions.

Quarterback Barry Brunetti transferred from West Virginia, so the likely leader of this unit is senior running back Brandon Bolden.

Bolden was the driving force behind the nation’s 18th-best rushing game in 2010, and gained 228 yards on the ground against Fresno State last season.

Their entire offensive line comes back, including preseason all-SEC left tackle Bradley Sowell.

BYU Defense

The BYU defense was the reason why the Cougars won seven games in 2010. In every victory, they allowed fewer than 24 points.

The bulk of the starters are gone from that unit, though, and in every loss except a one-point loss to Utah, opponents scored 27 or more points.

BYU Offense vs. Mississippi Defense

BYU Offense

The Cougars’ offense didn’t function that well in Jake Heaps' first season as a starter, but with every person returning from that unit except for the right guard, things should be looking up in 2011.

JJ Di Luigi burst onto the scene last year with just under 1,000 yards, including a 139-yard performance against San Diego State.

Ole Miss Defense

Mississippi’s defense left a lot to be desired last season, especially in SEC play and against the pass. They allowed an average of 35 points per game and 37 against conference opponents.

There are only four returning starters listed as starting this game, and the front seven only has two players returning.

Injury Report

BYU has had a relatively injury-free offseason until it was reported recently that back-up tight end Devin Mahina fractured his neck.

This is one of the most serious injuries a player can endure, but thankfully it appears that he will be okay.

Mississippi will be without starting defensive end D.T. Shackelford as he recovers from an ACL tear.