2000 Ole Miss Rebels football team

The 2000 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the West Division. Coached by David Cutcliffe, the Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.

2000 Ole Miss Rebels football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record7–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Latina (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorArt Kaufman (6th season)
Home stadiumVaught–Hemingway Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 10 Florida x$   7 1     10 3  
No. 19 South Carolina   5 3     8 4  
No. 20 Georgia   5 3     8 4  
Tennessee   5 3     8 4  
Vanderbilt   1 7     3 8  
Kentucky   0 8     2 9  
Western Division
No. 18 Auburn x   6 2     9 4  
No. 22 LSU   5 3     8 4  
Ole Miss   4 4     7 5  
No. 24 Mississippi State   4 4     8 4  
Arkansas   3 5     6 6  
Alabama   3 5     3 8  
Championship: Florida 28, Auburn 6
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 211:30 amTulane*No. 18JPSW 49–2046,847[1]
September 96:00 pmAuburnNo. 19
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
ESPN2L 27–3552,368[2]
September 1611:30 amat VanderbiltJPSW 12–736,390[3]
September 306:00 pmKentucky
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
W 35–1751,448[4]
October 71:00 pmArkansas State*
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
W 35–1044,042[5]
October 146:00 pmat AlabamaESPNL 7–4583,818[6]
October 281:00 pmUNLV*
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
W 43–40 OT40,338[7]
November 41:00 pmat ArkansasW 38–2449,647[8]
November 118:00 pmLSU
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
ESPN2L 9–2052,476[9]
November 185:00 pmat No. 21 GeorgiaESPN2L 14–3276,248[10]
November 237:00 pmNo. 23 Mississippi State
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (Egg Bowl)
ESPNW 45–3048,811[11]
December 283:00 pmvs. West Virginia*ESPNL 38–4947,119[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP181819
Coaches Poll181718
BCSNot releasedNot released

Roster

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References

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  1. ^ "Tulane gets overpowered by Ole Miss, 49–20". Daily News. September 3, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ground game passes test". The Anniston Star. September 10, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Vandy still winless; Falls to Ole Miss". The Daily News-Journal. September 17, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Miller, Ole Miss dismantle Kentucky". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 1, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ole Miss sends ASU to sixth straight loss". The Sun. October 8, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alabama finally looks like national power". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 15, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McAllister's TD in OT saves Ole Miss 43–40". The Clarion-Ledger. October 29, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rebels hammer Hogs". Sun Herald. November 5, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "LSU ends jinxes, knocks Rebels out of SEC West race". The Vicksburg Post. November 12, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rebels start fast, fall 32–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 19, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Deuce, Ole Miss roll to 45–30 Egg Bowl win". The Anniston Star. November 24, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mountaineers win one for coach, top Ole Miss in Music City Bowl". The Courier-Journal. December 29, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2000 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "2000 NCAA Football Statistics (Ole Miss)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 20, 2024.