No. 8 Ole Miss (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will hit the road to Norman in Week 9 for an SEC showdown against the Oklahoma Sooners with both programs eyeing statement wins on

The SEC's new schedule format pairs Oklahoma with Ole Miss as a permanent opponent, a decision that has surprised many. Fans, media personalities, and even Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have expressed confusion over the matchup due to a lack of history or geographical connection.

OU football will be without right tackle Derek Simmons for the Ole Miss game, per the latest availability report released Friday night.

Across the SEC, road teams scored massive wins in Week 9 action with home teams going just 1-6. Week 9 served as a College Football Playoff elimination weekend for several teams in the SEC.

The Ole Miss Rebels had a thumping 34-26 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners, and it was Lane Kiffin's chance to get back at everyone who picked OU over Ole Miss.

A ranked SEC matchup features the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers hosting the No. 13 Oklahoma SoonersTennessee Volunteers.

O le Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin is one of the polarizing figures in college football, but when it comes to coaches, he may be the most polarizing right now. The Oklahoma Sooners student section knows that, too, as they trolled him before and during the game.

OU football players Jovantae Barnes, Logan Howland, Derek Simmons and Gentry Williams were all listed as questionable for Saturday's game vs. Ole Miss.

Tennessee has really struggled on the road, and Kentucky did take No. 21 Texas to overtime last week. In fact, the Wildcats were just a few inches away from winning last Saturday’s thriller. Quarterback Cutter Boley had his best game as a Wildcat (outplaying preseason Heisman Trophy favorite Archie Manning),