Ole Miss at Oklahoma

The biggest story around Ole Miss and Oklahoma this week happened before anyone took the field. According to reports from ESPN and USA TODAY Sports, an FAA ground stop created travel problems for the Rebels, and the SEC responded by moving the game to Sunday. Oklahoma did not go along quietly. ESPN reports the change came despite athletic director Roger Denny's "strong objection," and On3 reports Denny described the move as "the wrong outcome." Kickoff is now set for Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

The disruption adds an unusual layer to an already meaningful SEC date. Both teams have had to reset their routines around an extra day, and the Sooners will host knowing their preference was overruled. Reports also say ESPN's Tim Tebow is calling for a bounce-back performance from Ole Miss, which frames the Rebels as a team with something to prove on the road.

The quarterback matchup should set the tone. Trinidad Chambliss carries a passing line of 237.5 yards, with John Mateer just behind at 224.5. The receiving board is deep: Deuce Alexander is set at 64.5 yards, Isaiah Sategna at 60.5, Rocky Beers at 48.5, Horatio Fields at 46.5 and Caleb Odom at 38.5. On the ground, Lloyd Avant's rushing line sits at 38.5 yards, a sign the passing games are expected to carry most of the load.

The market has Oklahoma as a narrow home favorite, with the spread at Oklahoma -2.5 and the total at 49.5. That points to a close, moderately scoring game, with the schedule change one more variable neither side asked for.