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OU football hosts Ole Miss at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Follow along for live updates.
No. 8 Ole Miss snapped a nine-game road losing streak against ranked opponents on Saturday with a dramatic 34-26 win at No. 13 Oklahoma that keeps the Rebels in prime position to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.
The SEC's new schedule format pairs Oklahoma with Ole Miss as a permanent opponent, a decision that has surprised many. Fans, media personalities, and even Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have expressed confusion over the matchup due to a lack of history or geographical connection.
Oklahoma Sooners football coach Brent Venables may be on the hot seat soon if he can't survive a difficult late-season stretch.