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Following a 23-21 victory over Memphis, the Ole Miss Rebels are set to take on the Missouri Tigers Saturday in the team’s home opener. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field.

“We are awfully excited to play Missouri,” said Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron. “They took it to us pretty good last year, so we know what to expect this year. Quarterback Chase Daniels is a tremendous player and they have a very good scheme. They have a very good running back, they spread you out. We feel like we have a very good plan, and we are going to be ready for them.”

The Tigers opened the 2007 season with a 40-34 win over Illinois. Junior Chase Daniels was 37-for-54 for 359 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Senior running back Tony Temple is the leading returning rusher in the Big 12, with 1,063 yards. He was held to 33 yards against the Illini. Senior Martin Rucker is the Tigers’ all-time tight end record-holder for catches and receiving yards and topped the team on Saturday with 10 grabs for 86 yards.

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