#14 Mississippi Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Mississippi Rebels
 
Overall Rank: #14
 
#5 SEC
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2022 Bowl: Texas Bowl vs. Texas Tech (L 25-42)
Coach: Lane Kiffin (23-13 at Ole Miss, 84-46 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: John David Baker and Charlie Weis Jr.
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Golding
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Quinshon Judkins, RB, 1,567 yards
Passing: Jaxson Dart, QB, 2,974 yards
Receiving: Jordan Watkins, WR, 449 yards
Tackles: Ashanti Cistrunk, LB, 72
Sacks: Khari Coleman, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Dayton Wade, DE Cedric Johnson, DE Jared Ivey, CB Deantre Prince, S Trey Washington, S Isheem Young, S Ladarius Tennison, DT JJ Pegues
 
Key Losses: RB Zach Evans, WR Malik Heath, WR Jonathan Mingo, OL Nick Broeker, LB Troy Brown, S Otis Reese IV, S Tysheem Johnson, S AJ Finley, LB Tavius Robinson, LB Austin Keys, S Davison Igbinosun
 
Projected Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 256.6 (3rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 239.8 (58, 7)
Total Offense: 496.4 (8, 3)
Scoring Offense: 33.5 (28, 5)
Rushing Defense: 256.6 (3, 1)
Pass Defense: 219.8 (54, 9)
Total Defense: 387.8 (74, 8)
Scoring Defense: 25.5 (56, 9)
Turnover Margin: -0.08 (75, 8)
Sacks: 2.69 (26, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.23 (23, 2)