The No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) open up their SEC season against South Carolina (2-1, 0-1 SEC) on Thursday night during the primetime slot on ESPN.

Although South Carolina is unranked, many sources believe this will be a very close game. Vegas lines are currently at -3.5 (in favor of Ole Miss) and Scouts, Inc. has South Carolina winning 28-27.

Keys to Victory

So, how does Ole Miss pull through in a packed out environment at Columbia?

Well, first off, and foremost, the Rebels need to protect the football. In last year's loss against South Carolina, Ole Miss committed three turnovers and Dexter McCluster fumbled at the opposing six-yard line midway through the third quarter at a very crucial tim...

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