Two months ago, one would have glanced over the Rebels’ 2018 slate and conceded a few guaranteed losses, including Auburn. In a short amount of time, things have changed quite a bit.
Bill Connelly’s projections gave Ole Miss just a 30 percent chance of upsetting the Tigers in Oxford heading into this season. Fast forward to this week, and the Rebels’ win probability has jumped to 47 percent.
Auburn is a mediocre 4-3 after being drubbed by Tennessee at home last weekend. The defense has been dominant, but Gus Malzahn’s offense, which was expected to thrive with an experienced quarterback and loaded receiving corps, is an incredible 97th in offensive S&P+.