2021 Outback Bowl

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] 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.

2021 Outback Bowl
35th Outback Bowl
Ole Miss Rebels Indiana Hoosiers
(4–5) (6–1)
SEC Big Ten
26 20
Head coach: 
Lane Kiffin		 Head coach: 
Tom Allen
APCoachesCFP
7811
1234 Total
Ole Miss 6776 26
Indiana 30314 20
DateJanuary 2, 2021
Season2020
StadiumRaymond James Stadium
LocationTampa, Florida
MVPMatt Corral (QB, Ole Miss)[1]
FavoriteIndiana by 8[2]
RefereeGary Patterson (ACC)[3]
Attendance11,025
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersTom Hart (play-by-play)
Jordan Rodgers (analyst)
Cole Cubelic (sideline)

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
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
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 34Total
Ole Miss 6 7 7626
No. 11 Indiana 3 0 31420

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
StatisticsMISSIND
First downs2726
Plays–yards80–49385–369
Rushes–yards35–14740–168
Passing yards346201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–45–026–45–1
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassingMatt Corral30/44, 342 yards, 2 TD
RushingHenry Parrish17 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingDontario Drummond6 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
IndianaPassingJack Tuttle26/45, 201 yards, 1 INT
RushingStevie Scott19 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingWhop Philyor18 receptions, 81 yards

References
  1. @outbackbowl (January 2, 2021). "@OleMissFB's Matt Corral is your 2021 #OutbackBowl MVP!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. "ESPN Game Summary - Ole Miss vs. Indiana - January 2, 2021". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  3. Austro, Ben (December 23, 2020). "2020-21 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. "Ole Miss Rebels vs. Indiana Hoosiers football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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