At first glance, Saturday’s nonconference showdown between No. 16 Ole Miss and independent Liberty may not seem like a must-see television show. Fortunately, Sporting News is here to set the record straight.
The Rebels and Flames reunion offers several compelling stories, including the quarterback battle between Ole Miss ‘Matt Corral and Liberty’ Malik Willis. The Rebels gunman remains one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy in 2021, throwing 2,202 yards and 15 touchdowns to two interceptions while adding 538 rushing yards and 10 more touchdowns.
Willis, meanwhile, has 1,986 passing yards and 21 touchdowns on six interceptions. Like Corral, Willis is also a talented running back, rushing for 697 yards and nine touchdowns.
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This will also be the first return of Liberty coach Hugh Freeze to Oxford since his resign before season 2017. Freeze, who had beaten Alabama Nick Saban in both 2014 and 2015, left the show after it was discovered that he made calls to an escort service on a phone issued by the university. Since then, he has enjoyed a resurgence at Liberty, leading the Flames to records of 8-5, 10-1 and 7-2 in 2019, ’20 and ’21, respectively.
It’s also worth seeing how Ole Miss responds to an emotionally draining loss to Auburn, a game in which coach Lane Kiffin’s aggressive play three times resulted in turnovers in the Auburn red zone. The Rebels will almost certainly be out of the SEC West championship competition, but how they prepare for this game will go a long way to how this team ends the season.
Sporting News has everything you need to tune in and watch:
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What channel is Ole Miss vs. Liberty today?
- Television channel (national): SEC network
- Live broadcast: ESPN app, fuboTV
The Ole Miss and Liberty match will be broadcast nationally on the SEC network. You can also stream the game live on the ESPN app or with fuboTV, offering a free seven-day trial.
Ole Miss vs. Auburn start time
- Date: Saturday november 6
- Kick off: Noon ET
Ole Miss vs. Auburn will kick off at 3:30 pm ET from Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.
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Ole Miss 2021 Calendar
| adversary | Date | Get out |
| against Louisville (Atlanta) | 6th of September | Ole Miss 43, Louisville 24 |
| against Austin Peay | 11 of September | Ole Miss 54, Austin Peay 17 |
| against Tulane | September 18 | Ole Miss 61, Tulane 21 |
| Bye | September 25th | N / A |
| at No. 1 Alabama | Oct. 2 | Alabama 42, Ole Miss 21 |
| vs. No. 13 Arkansas | Oct. 9 | Ole Miss 52, Arkansas 51 |
| in Tennessee | Oct. sixteen | Ole Miss 31, Tennessee 26 |
| vs. LSU | Oct. 23 | Ole Miss 31, LSU 17 |
| at No. 18 chestnut | Oct. 30 | Auburn 31, Ole Miss 20 |
| against freedom | November 6th | TBD |
| vs. No. 14 Texas A&M | November 13 | TBD |
| against Vanderbilt | November 20 | TBD |
| in No. 17 Mississippi State | November 25 | TBD |
Liberty 2021 calendar
| adversary | Date | Get out |
| against Campbell | 4th of September | Liberty 48, Campbell 7 |
| in troy | 11 of September | Freedom 21, Troy 13 |
| against the old domain | September 18 | Liberty 45, Old Domain 17 |
| in Syracuse | 24th September | Syracuse 24, Freedom 21 |
| at the UAB | Oct. 2 | Liberty 36, UAB 12 |
| against middle Tennessee | Oct. 9 | Liberty 41, Middle Tennessee 13 |
| in Louisiana-Monroe | Oct. sixteen | Louisiana Monroe 31, Liberty 28 |
| in north texas | Oct. 23 | Liberty 35, North Texas 26 |
| against UMass | Oct. 30 | Liberty 62, Umass 17 |
| at No. 16 Ole miss | November 6th | TBD |
| Bye | November 13 | N / A |
| against Louisiana | November 20 | TBD |
| against the army | November 27 | TBD |
