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Last Season Records: Ole Miss 10-3; Troy 5-7

The Ole Miss Rebels and the Troy Trojans will face off at 4 p.m. ET Sept. 3 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field to kick off their 2022 seasons. Ole Miss finished a solid 10-2 in the regular season last season, but they are hoping to make up for a 21-7 defeat to the Baylor Bears in the Sugar Bowl. On the other hand, Troy struggled last year, ending up 5-7.

A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Rebels were 13th best in the nation (top 5%) in sacks, finishing the 2021 season with 40. Troy was not quite as good, but they were no chumps, either: they ranked 21st in the nation in sacks, closing the year with 38 overall (top 8%). With that kind of ball pressure, don't be surprised if there are a lot of short passes in this one.

Ole Miss has the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency. These early season matchups can go either way as both teams get back into playing shape.

The Rebels are a big 22.5-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college football odds.

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This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.

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