Ole Miss Football vs. South Carolina

The No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels need a good performance this week when they face the South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia.

Ole Miss (4-1, 0-1 SEC) suffered a surprising loss to the Kentucky Wildcats last week and its College Football Playoff hopes need a boost heading into Week 6 of the college football season. The Gamecocks and a hostile environment at Williams-Brice Stadium stand in the way of the Rebels doing just that.

Can Ole Miss get a much-needed win on Saturday? Here you can find the final result predictions from the staff at Ole Miss On SI.

Cole Thompson, staff writer

Yes, the rebels are on alert. No, a single performance against a solid Kentucky defense shouldn’t make Ole Miss fans lose their minds like the year is over, but the offense needs to be better. Going 1 of 10 on third-down conversions is a death sentence in college football, so Jaxson Dart will have to deliver.

He will do it. It’s a lot closer than expected and there’s no second thought that the Rebels can’t lose, but a late touchdown seals the decisive point at Williams-Brice Stadium and keeps the playoff hopes alive.

Score Prediction: Ole Miss 28, South Carolina 20

Billy Kuhl, staff writer

The Ole Miss Rebels suffered a heartbreaking loss in their first SEC game of the season and face a tough road game against South Carolina. The game was supposed to be close, but the Rebels learned from last week and picked up a win.

Score Prediction: Ole Miss 42, South Carolina 37

Jackson Harris, staff writer

It’s time for the 2024 Ole Miss Rebels to shut up. After a disappointing loss to Kentucky, a trip to Williams-Brice Stadium is a must.

Can the offensive line win? Will the Rebels be able to pick up the pace? Can they run the ball effectively? Will we see more of Ulysses Bentley IV?

The Rebels are 1-4 in SEC openers under Lane Kiffin but appear to be bouncing back. Plus, Ole Miss had to listen to all the doubters all week.

Score Prediction: Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 16

Henry Stuart, staff writer

The rebels emerge victorious in a defensive chess game. Both teams will rely heavily on the ground game and rush for over 100 yards, but Ole Miss comes away with the decisive win.

Score Prediction: Ole Miss 31, South Carolina 20

John Macon Gillespie, publisher

This is a big deal for Ole Miss. There is no way around it.

The Rebels need this win to regain some momentum and revive their College Football Playoff hopes. We should learn a lot about this team over the next two weeks, but I think Ole Miss got the job done today in a must-win scenario.

Score Prediction: Ole Miss 31, South Carolina 21