Early opponent analysis: Ole Miss

The Tennessee Volunteers (3-3) travel to Oxford, Miss., to face the No. 3 Ole Miss Rebels (6-0) on Saturday. The Vols are coming off a 45-10 win over Chattanooga in Week 7. The Rebels field a talented lineup that includes several skill players on offense and one of the nation’s top defenses.

OLE MISS TEAM LEADERS

Passing: Bo Wallace, 1700 yards, 15 TD
Rushing: Jaylen Walton, 287 yards, 3 TD
Receiving: Laquon Treadwell, 415 yards, 4 TD
Tackles: Tony Conner, 36 tackles
Interceptions: Senquez Golson, 5
Sacks: Marquis Haynes, 4.0

OLE MISS RANKINGS

Scoring Offense: 35.7 points per game (No. 33)
Scoring Defense: 11.8 points per game (No. 2)
Pass Offense: 295.2 yards per game (No. 26)
Pass Defense: 97.99 yards per game (No. 8)
Rush Offense: 146.5 yards per game (No. 85)
Rush Defense: 113.3 yards per game (No. 21)

Jason Hall

A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky