Ole Miss and coach Lane Kiffin face Oklahoma for the third time in program history on Oct. 25. Here's what to watch for in Norman

SEC football returns to action this weekend in one of three ranked-on-ranked matchups, as No. 8 Ole Miss hits the road against No. 13 Oklahoma in college footba

The No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels (6-1) and the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (6-1) link up on Saturday afternoon in a critical SEC matchup with both conference and College Football Playoff implications. The Rebels had their six-game win streak halted last weekend in a 43-35 loss at Georgia. Meanwhile, Oklahoma took down South Carolina 26-9.

The SEC's new schedule format pairs Oklahoma with Ole Miss as a permanent opponent, a decision that has surprised many. Fans, media personalities, and even Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have expressed confusion over the matchup due to a lack of history or geographical connection.

No. 8 Ole Miss (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will march into Norman in Week 9 with an opportunity to get back in the win column against a fiery Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. I

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Back in the win column, OU football is on to Ole Miss. The Sooners appeared to fix some of their offensive issues and continued their defensive dominance.

Oklahoma's defensive expert Brent Venables and Ole Miss's offensive mastermind Lane Kiffin are set for a big showdown on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference.