Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss
Friday, January 2, 2004, Cotton Bowl Share
No. 17 Ole Miss beat No. 22 Oklahoma State 31–28. It was their first meeting; after it, Ole Miss led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: FoxAttendance 73,928Referee: Bill LeMonnier (Big Ten)
MVPs Eli Manning (Ole Miss); Josh Cooper (Ole Miss)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Ole Miss | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Efficiency
| Oklahoma State | Ole Miss | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.06 | First-down EPA | −0.03 |
| 0.12 | Second-down EPA | −0.08 |
| 0.42 | Third-down EPA | 1.11 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ole Miss 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Oklahoma State–Ole Miss gameOle Miss leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2015 | Ole Miss 48, Oklahoma State 20 | Sugar Bowl |
| 2009 | Ole Miss 21, Oklahoma State 7 | Cotton Bowl |
| 2003 | Ole Miss 31, Oklahoma State 28 | Cotton Bowl |
Around this game
Oklahoma State
- Next gameat UCLASept. 4, 2004
- SeasonOklahoma State in 2003
- ProgramOklahoma State history and records
Ole Miss
- Next gamevs. MemphisSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonOle Miss in 2003
- ProgramOle Miss history and records