2021 Outback Bowl
Postseason college football bowl game
College football game
The 2021 Outback Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 2, 2021, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. EST on ABC .[ 4] Outback Bowl , and was one of the 2020–21 bowl games concluding the 2020 FBS football season . The game was named after its title sponsor, Outback Steakhouse .
Teams
The game matched the Indiana Hoosiers from the Big Ten Conference and the Ole Miss Rebels from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). This was the first meeting between the programs.[ 5]
Ole Miss Rebels
Ole Miss entered the game with a 4–5 record in an SEC-only schedule. They finished in fifth place in the SEC's Western Division. The Rebels were 0–2 against ranked opponents, losing to eventual national champions Alabama and SEC Eastern Division champions Florida . They had wins against Kentucky , Vanderbilt , South Carolina and Mississippi State . This was Ole Miss's first appearance in the Outback Bowl. They were one of a limited number of teams to enter a bowl game with a losing record .
Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana entered the game with a 6–1 record in a Big Ten-only schedule. They finished in second place in the Big Ten's East Division. The Hoosiers were 3–1 against ranked opponents, defeating Penn State , Michigan , and Wisconsin while losing to Big Ten champions Ohio State . This was Indiana's first appearance in the Outback Bowl.
Game summary
Game information
First quarter (12:56) MISS – Luke Logan 26 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:04; Ole Miss 3–0 )
(2:47) IND – Charles Campbell 50 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 6:07; Tied 3–3 )
(0:23) MISS – Luke Logan 24 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:24; Ole Miss 6–3 ) Second quarter (7:17) MISS – Casey Kelly 5 yard pass from Matt Corral , Luke Logan kick (Drive: 18 plays, 76 yards, 6:00; Ole Miss 13–3 ) Third quarter (12:53) IND – Charles Campbell 53 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:07; Ole Miss 13–6 )
(9:20) MISS – Snoop Conner 4 yard rush, Luke Logan kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 3:33; Ole Miss 20–6 ) Fourth quarter (14:56) IND – Stevie Scott 3 yard rush, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:45; Ole Miss 20–13 )
(5:58) IND – Stevie Scott 2 yard rush, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:40; Tied 20–20 )
(4:12) MISS – Dontario Drummond 3 yard pass from Matt Corral, kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:46; Ole Miss 26–20 )
Statistics
Statistics
MISS
IND
First downs
27
26
Plays–yards
80–493
85–369
Rushes–yards
35–147
40–168
Passing yards
346
201
Passing: comp –att –int
31–45–0
26–45–1
Time of possession
24:19
35:41
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ole Miss
Passing
Matt Corral 30/44, 342 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Henry Parrish 17 carries, 63 yards
Receiving
Dontario Drummond 6 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
Indiana
Passing
Jack Tuttle 26/45, 201 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Stevie Scott 19 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Whop Philyor 18 receptions, 81 yards
References
^ @outbackbowl (January 2, 2021). "@OleMissFB's Matt Corral is your 2021 #OutbackBowl MVP!" (Tweet ). Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Twitter . ^ "ESPN Game Summary - Ole Miss vs. Indiana - January 2, 2021" . ESPN.com . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .^ Austro, Ben (December 23, 2020). "2020-21 bowl officiating assignments" . footballzebras.com . Retrieved December 23, 2020 . ^ "ESPN Events Reveals 13-Game College Football Bowl Schedule for 2020-21: Inaugural Launch of the Fenway Bowl Postponed" . espnpressroom.com (Press release). October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020 .^ "Ole Miss Rebels vs. Indiana Hoosiers football series history" . winsipedia.com . Retrieved December 20, 2020 .
External links
Formerly known as the Hall of Fame / Outback Bowl
History & conference tie-ins Games Notes
The bowl was not played during calendar year 1987.
