Ole Miss’s next marquee test now has a kickoff time and a TV window.
The Rebels will head to Texas on Oct. 24 for a 6:30 p.m. Central kickoff on ABC, the SEC announced Oct.
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10 Ole Miss enters at 4-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC play, while No. 6 Texas sits at 4-1 and 1-1.
The matchup carries plenty of weight already, and not just because of the rankings. Texas dropped from No. 1 in the US LBM Poll on Oct. 11 after losing to Oklahoma, setting up a meeting that could matter in the College Football Playoff race for both teams.
There’s also the Arch Manning angle. Texas’ starting quarterback is the nephew of former Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning and the grandson of former Ole Miss quarterback Archie Manning, giving this one a little extra thread back to Oxford.
Ole Miss has had only limited success against Texas in the series, going 2-6 all time. The Rebels did win the most recent meeting, beating the Longhorns 44-23 at Texas in 2013.
Before that trip, Ole Miss still has a busy stretch ahead. The Rebels host Missouri on Oct. 17 at 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network, then go to Texas the following week.
After that comes Auburn on Oct. 31, Georgia on Nov.
7, Oklahoma on Nov. 14, Wofford on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. on SEC Network+, and Mississippi State on Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. on ABC.
Ole Miss football schedule
All times central
Sept. 6: Ole Miss vs. Louisville (41-38 W)
Sept. 12: Ole Miss vs. Charlotte (41-9 W)
Sept. 19: Ole Miss vs. LSU (32-24 W)
Sept. 26: Ole Miss at Florida (52-28 L)
Oct. 10: Ole Miss at Vanderbilt (52-17 W)
Oct. 17: Ole Miss vs. Missouri (2:30 p.m., SEC Network)
Oct. 24: Ole Miss at Texas (6:30 p.m., ABC)
Oct. 31: Ole Miss vs. Auburn
Nov. 7: Ole Miss vs. Georgia
Nov. 14: Ole Miss at Oklahoma
Nov. 21: Ole Miss vs. Wofford (11 a.m., SEC Network+)
Nov. 27: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State (11 a.m., ABC)
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