The No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels can validate themselves as true contenders in the SEC when they face the reigning SEC champion Georgia Bulldogs this Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.

The Rebels (6-0, 3-0 in SEC) enter Week 8 in a three-way tie for first place in the conference alongside Texas A&M and Alabama. A victory this Saturday could significantly bolster their chances at the conference title, especially since their only remaining ranked opponent is No. 14 Oklahoma.

However, Ole Miss will encounter what may be the toughest match of their season on Saturday. Georgia (5-1, 3-1) must secure a win to keep their SEC championship aspirations alive.

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The Rebels are known for having one of the most explosive offenses in the nation. Under quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, they rank fifth in the country for total offense (515.3 yards per game) and eighth in passing offense (311.0 yards). He will be tested against a Bulldogs pass defense that struggled against Tennessee earlier in the year and is currently ranked 58th in passing yards allowed per game (215.5).

The top sportsbooks have positioned Georgia as a 7.5-point favorite against Ole Miss, which reflects a shift from its initial line of -6.

The Ole Miss vs Georgia matchup is just one of five games this Week 8 that features two Top 25 teams, with significant line movements observed across these encounters.

Upcoming Key Matches:

• No. 10 LSU at No. 17 Vanderbilt (noon)

  • Open: Pick ’em
  • Current: Vanderbilt -2.5

• No. 11 Tennessee at No. 6 Alabama (7:30 p.m.)

  • Open: Alabama -8
  • Current: Alabama -8.5

• No. 20 USC at No. 13 Notre Dame (7:30 p.m.)

  • Open: Notre Dame -9
  • Current: Notre Dame -9.5

• No. 23 Utah at No. 15 BYU (8 p.m.)

  • Open: Utah -2
  • Current: Utah -3.5