Memphis–Ole Miss football rivalry
The Memphis–Ole Miss football rivalry, also known as the Mid–South Rivalry,[1] is an American college football rivalry game between the Tigers of the University of Memphis and the Rebels of the University of Mississippi. The rivalry started in 1921. Ole Miss leads the series, 49–12–2.[2]
First meeting | October 1, 1921 Ole Miss 82, West Tennessee 0 |
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Latest meeting | August 31, 2019 Memphis 15, Ole Miss 10 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 63 |
All-time series | Ole Miss leads, 48–12–2 |
Largest victory | Ole Miss, 92–0 (1935) |
Longest win streak | Ole Miss, 17 (1921–62) |
Current win streak | Memphis, 1 (2019–present) |
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Locations of Memphis and Ole Miss |
Series history
The two schools, separated by just 80 miles,[3] first met in 1921, with Ole Miss winning the first 17 games.[1] Memphis earned a memorable tie in 1963, and won its first game in the series in 1967.[4] From 1962 to 1995, games were played annually (except 1975) in Oxford, Memphis and Jackson MS.
In 2015, Memphis upset Ole Miss 37–24.[5] It was the first time the Tigers defeated the Rebels since 2004,[6] and first win over a ranked opponent since 1996.[7]
Game results
Memphis victories | Ole Miss victories | Tie games | Vacated wins |
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References
- "Why Memphis is a bit more than just a normal revenge game for Ole Miss".
- "Postgame Notes: Ole Miss vs. Memphis".
- "Memphis should have full attention of No. 16 Ole Miss".
- "A closer look at the matchup, history of Ole Miss and Memphis".
- "Ole Miss vs. Memphis - Game Recap - October 17, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- "Tigers knock off Rebels for 13th straight win".
- "Memphis stuns No. 13 Ole Miss for first win vs. ranked team since 1996". 18 October 2015.
- "Winsipedia - Memphis Tigers vs. Ole Miss Rebels football series history". Winsipedia.
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