SEC West rival Arkansas gave No. 16 Ole Miss all it could handle Saturday in Oxford. However, the Rebels survived and now advance to their bye week at 5-1 overall and 2-1 in conference games with a 27-20 win.
Photos by Ole Miss Athletics and Bruce Newman.
PHOTOS BY BRUCE NEWMAN
Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) hurdles Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Alfahiym Walcott (13) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin vs. Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Dayton Wade (19) scores against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Dayton Wade (19) scores against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Dayton Wade (19) scores against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels defensive end Isaac Ukwu (99) sacks Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels defensive end Isaac Ukwu (99) sacks Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Jordan Watkins (11) catches a pass against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) is chased by Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (27) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin vs. Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels linebacker Ashanti Cistrunk (36) intercepts against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels linebacker Ashanti Cistrunk (36) intercepts against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels safety John Saunders Jr. (5) tackles Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels safety John Saunders Jr. (5) tackles Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) runs against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) is tackled by Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Jayden Johnson (8) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) is tackled by Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Jayden Johnson (8) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)
Arkansas Razorbacks running back Raheim Sanders (5) is tackled by a host of Rebel defenders at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels safety John Saunders Jr. (5) intercepts against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels safety John Saunders Jr. (5) intercepts against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) runs against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) scores against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)
Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) scores against Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022. Ole Miss won 27-20. (©Bruce Newman)