Mississippi Football 2023 Bowl Capsule

 
Mississippi Rebels
 
SEC
 
2023 Record: 10-2, 6-2
Coach: Lane Kiffin
Coach Bowl Record: 2-4
 
Big Wins: 9/9 at Tulane (37-20), 9/30 LSU (55-49)
Bad Losses: 9/23 at Alabama (10-24), 11/11 at Georgia (17-52)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Quinshon Judkins, RB, 1,052 yards
Passing: Jaxson Dart, QB, 2,985 yards
Receiving: Tre Harris, WR, 851 yards
Tackles: Trey Washington, S, 75
Sacks: Jared Ivey, DE, 5.5; Cedric Johnson, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: John Saunders Jr., S, 3; Trey Washington, S, 3
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 178.8 (42nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 276.6 (25, 4)
Total Offense: 455.4 (16, 3)
Scoring Offense: 34.8 (22, 4)
Rushing Defense: 151.9 (68, 9)
Pass Defense: 220.0 (61, 7)
Total Defense: 371.9 (58, 10)
Scoring Defense: 21.8 (35, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.75 (12, 1)
Sacks: 2.83 (16, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (76, 6)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2022Texas BowlTexas Tech (25-42)
2021Sugar BowlBaylor (7-21)
2020Outback BowlIndiana (26-20)
2015Sugar BowlOklahoma State (48-20)
2014Peach BowlTCU (3-42)
2013Music City BowlGeorgia Tech (25-17)
2012Compass BowlPittsburgh (38-17)
2009Cotton BowlOklahoma State (21-7)
2008Cotton BowlTexas Tech (47-34)
2003Cotton BowlOklahoma State (31-28)
2002Independence BowlNebraska (27-23)
2000Music City BowlWest Virginia (38-49)
 
*all team stats through 11/26