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Mississippi Rebels
 
Overall Rank: #8
 
#4 SEC
 
 
2023 Record: 11-2, 6-2
2023 Bowl: Peach Bowl vs. Penn State (W 38-25)
Coach: Lane Kiffin
Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Jr.
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Golding
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jaxson Dart, QB, 391 yards
Passing: Jaxon Dart, QB, 3,364 yards
Receiving: Tre Harris, WR, 985 yards
Tackles: Trey Washington, S, 83
Sacks: Jared Ivey, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: John Saunders Jr., 3; Trey Washington, S, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jordan Watkins, TE Caden Prieskorn, LB Khari Coleman, DT JJ Pegues, DE Suntarine Perkins, DT Zxavian Harris, DT Akelo Stone
 
Key Losses: RB Quinshon Judkins, RB Ulysses Bentley IV, WR Dayton Wade, DE Cedric Johnson, S Daijahn Anthony, LB Ashanti Cistrunk, LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, S Ladarius Tennison, CB Deā€™Antre Prince, DE Isaac Ukwu
 
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 176.3 (39th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 285.6 (19, 3)
Total Offense: 461.9 (13, 3)
Scoring Offense: 35.1 (16, 3)
Rushing Defense: 152.8 (71, 9)
Pass Defense: 229.5 (75, 10)
Total Defense: 382.2 (68, 10)
Scoring Defense: 22.1 (34, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.85 (5, 1)
Sacks: 2.69 (19, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.08 (67, 6)