Alabama vs. Ole Miss Prediction: Rebels Look to Upset Crimson Tide and Keep SEC West Hopes Alive

Ole Miss and Alabama play each other in Oxford on Saturday. Ole Miss needs to win to keep the pressure on LSU. Alabama has a chance to finish with double-digit wins and a New Year's Six bowl. The Crimson Tide have won six straight games over OleMiss. Alabama holds a 57-10-2 series edge. It has only defeated Olemiss twice since 2004. Lane Kiffin's team started 8-0 before losing at LSU on October 22. He has his team in contention for a top- 10 finish nationally. They have games against Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi State.

No. 9 Alabama plays No. 11 Ole Miss in the SEC West on Saturday.

Alabama's offense is one of the best in the SEC. Ole Miss' defense is trending in a bad way. Alabama's quarterback Bryce Young has 19 touchdown passes to 4 interceptions. The Rebels rank 11th in pass efficiency defense. They have allowed only three pass plays of 40-plus yards. They've allowed 185 rushing yards a game and surrendered 4.6 yards per carry. Their defensive front has been inconsistent in ’22.

Alabama and Ole Miss are going to play each other on Saturday. OleMiss is looking to upset Alabama and keep their SEC West hopes alive.

Ole Miss leads the SEC in rushing attempts (47.8) and rushing yardage (267.2) a game. Quinshon Judkins (1,034 yards) is the main back for the Rebels, with Zach Evans (680 yards). The off week should help Evans get closer to 100 percent. Alabama's defense ranks third in the league in stopping the run (104 yards a games) with 3.01 per rush. Jaxson Dart is a dangerous quarterback who has passed for 1,911 yards and 14 scores.

Alabama's defense is giving up just 4.8 yards a snap and 23.2 points a game in SEC play. Ole Miss' defense ranks second in the conference in pass efficiency defense. The game will come down to whether or not OleMiss can get the ground attack on track.

Alabama and Ole Miss are playing each other in a game that is all about motivation. OleMiss has everything to play for and shouldn't lack for motivation coming off the bye week. Alabama has not played well on the road for two consecutive seasons. The Crimson Tide will come up with one or two stops in the second half to shift momentum and send Saban’s team back to Tuscaloosa with a close victory.