Ole Miss Rebels 38–25 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2023

Quick answer

Ole Miss Rebels defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 38–25 in Week 1, 2023. Final score: Ole Miss Rebels 38, Penn State Nittany Lions 25.

Game summary

Ole Miss Rebels beat Penn State Nittany Lions 38–25 in Week 1 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) — 376.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.45 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Quinshon Judkins — 105.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Tre Harris — 7 rec, 135.0 yds.
EPA edge: Ole Miss (+0.165/play) vs Penn State (+0.160/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ole Miss Rebels	9	9	9	6	38
Penn State Nittany Lions	3	12	0	6	25

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MISSOle Miss Rebels

+3OPP 9

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 28

+3OPP 35

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 26 yards
Ole Miss
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
3-3
Field goal good from 36 yards
Ole Miss
Q1TD
CPCaden Prieskorn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-3
Jaxson Dart pass to Caden Prieskorn for a touchdown (6 yards)
Penn State
Q2TD
TJTheo Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-9
Drew Allar pass to Theo Johnson for a touchdown (2 yards)
Ole Miss
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
12-9
Field goal good from 45 yards
Ole Miss
Q2TD
CPCaden Prieskorn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-9
Jaxson Dart pass to Caden Prieskorn for a touchdown (37 yards)
Penn State
Q2TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
Beau Pribula pass to Nicholas Singleton for a touchdown (48 yards)
Ole Miss
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 35
Score
21-15
Field goal good from 52 yards
Ole Miss
Q3TD
QJQuinshon Judkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-15
Jaxson Dart pass to Quinshon Judkins for a touchdown (14 yards)
Ole Miss
Q4TD
JDJaxson Dart
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-15
Jaxson Dart rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
HWHarrison Wallace III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-21
Drew Allar pass to Harrison Wallace III for a touchdown (14 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) — 376.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.45 EPA/play +18.44 EPA
Beau Pribula (Penn State) — 48.0 yds · 1 TD · +5.12 EPA/play +5.12 EPA
Jordan Watkins (Ole Miss) — 15.0 yds · +3.19 EPA/play +3.19 EPA

Rushing

Quinshon Judkins (Ole Miss) — 105.0 yds -0.31 EPA
Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 41.0 yds -0.34 EPA
Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 50.0 yds +0.27 EPA

Receiving

Tre Harris (Ole Miss) — 7 rec · 135.0 yds +0.67 EPA
Caden Prieskorn (Ole Miss) — 10 rec · 136.0 yds +1.09 EPA
Tyler Warren (Penn State) — 5 rec · 127.0 yds +0.62 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jaxson Dart	Ole Miss	41	61.0%	376	3	+0.45	+18.44
Beau Pribula	Penn State	1	100.0%	48	1	+5.12	+5.12
Jordan Watkins	Ole Miss	1	100.0%	15	0	+3.19	+3.19
Drew Allar	Penn State	40	47.5%	295	2	+0.08	+3.07

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Ole Miss	Penn State
Plays	88	68
EPA / play	+0.165	+0.160
Total EPA	+14.48	+10.87
Success rate	45.5%	41.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.515	+0.200
Rush EPA / play	-0.156	+0.099
Yards	540	510

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Ole Miss	3	-3	-3.59	Punt
Q1	Penn State	9	74	+2.77	Field goal
Q1	Ole Miss	7	51	+0.34	Field goal
Q1	Penn State	6	18	-1.63	Punt
Q1	Ole Miss	10	77	+6.02	Pass TD
Q1	Penn State	6	75	+5.31	Pass TD
Q2	Ole Miss	8	57	+1.07	Field goal
Q2	Penn State	4	18	-1.80	Interception
Q2	Ole Miss	9	97	+8.65	Pass TD
Q2	Penn State	4	75	+6.45	Pass TD
Q2	Ole Miss	5	13	-0.51	Punt
Q2	Penn State	4	9	-0.55	Punt
Q2	Ole Miss	4	49	-0.72	Ended
Q3	Penn State	3	4	-2.78	Punt
Q3	Ole Miss	8	40	-0.46	Field goal
Q3	Penn State	3	9	-1.40	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Tyler Warren for 75 yards (1st & 15) (+5.63 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Beau Pribula pass to Nicholas Singleton for a touchdown (48 yards) (+5.12 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Fumble (-4.83 EPA)
Q2 · Ole Miss Rebels · Jaxson Dart pass to Caden Prieskorn for a touchdown (37 yards) (+4.32 EPA)
Q1 · Ole Miss Rebels · Jaxson Dart pass to Caden Prieskorn for 21 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.76 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Theo Johnson for a touchdown (2 yards) (+3.48 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Harrison Wallace III for a touchdown (14 yards) (+3.36 EPA)
Q4 · Ole Miss Rebels · Jaxson Dart pass to Tre Harris for 37 yards (3rd & 14) (+3.35 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ole Miss Rebels controlled the final (38–25) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) — 376.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Ole Miss at 0.165 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ole Miss Rebels vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Ole Miss Rebels 38, Penn State Nittany Lions 25 in Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Ole Miss Rebels vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Ole Miss Rebels won with a final score of 38–25.

Where can I find the Ole Miss Rebels vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401551769.

Who led Ole Miss Rebels vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) led passers with 376.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Ole Miss Rebels at Penn State Nittany Lions in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.