The Fresno State Bulldogs (1-0, 0-0 Away) will visit the #17 Ole Miss Rebels (1-0, 1-0 Home) on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. The game will televise at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN2. The current odds list Ole Miss as a 30-point favorite with the over/under set at 55.
Fresno State is coming in off a 34-13 win over Abilene Christian. Zack Greenlee went 14 for 32 for 156 yards. He threw three touchdowns along with one pick. He also rushed for 11 yards. Chason Virgil went 8 for 13 with 61 yards. He had one touchdown and one interception as well. Marteze Waller ran for 154 yards on 22 carries. Josiah Blandin had 4 receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. Jamire Jordan and Chad Olsen also had scores in the game. The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. a SEC opponent and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games.
Ole Miss is coming in off a 76-3 win over UTM. Chad Kelly went 9 of 15 for 211 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Buchanan went 4 of 6 for 58 yards and two touchdowns. DeVante Kincade also saw playing time where he went 6 of 7 for 55 yards and a touchdown. Eugene Brazley had 88 yards on the ground and a touchdown while DK Buford added 68 yards on four carries and a touchdown. Cody Core led all receivers with 80 yards and a touchdown in the game. The Rebels are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games in September and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine home games.
My Pick: Ole Miss -30 & Over 55
Ole Miss showed everyone what their capabilities are on offense. They are tough to beat at home and I do not think that Fresno State will even be close in this one. We should see a high scoring game and I think it goes over the 55 total as well.