2021 Outback Bowl

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MVP Matt Corral (QB, Ole Miss)[1]

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.[2] It was the 35th edition of the 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.[3]

Ole Miss Rebels

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Main article: 2020 Ole Miss Rebels football team

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

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Main article: 2020 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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

2021 Outback Bowl
1 2 3 4 Total
Ole Miss 6 7 7 6 26
No. 11 Indiana 3 0 3 14 20

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

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

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References

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External links

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