- Oxford Football is at home for the third straight week and could possibly not have to travel until the State Championship game in Jackson if Oxford stays in the playoffs.
- Oxford is looking for its first North Half Championship appearance since 2005, and if Oxford and Callaway were to win tonight, Oxford would host its first North Half Championship game since 2003. In 2003, Oxford made its only appearance in a State Championship game. (Oxford has never gone back-to-back-to-back playoff games at home).
- If Oxford & Callaway were to win, despite having one less round of the playoffs than when Oxford was in 4A a few years ago, Oxford will set a school record in the number of playoff games Oxford will have hosted in the same playoffs.
- This is the first time since 2002 Oxford has hosted back-to-back playoff games - Oxford has only not made the playoffs twice since 2002 to give an idea how improbable that stat is and that Oxford has made two North Half appearances both made when the playoffs had to go through four rounds before the State Championship game.
- Oxford is facing its fourth opponent this season that is currently ranked in the Maxpreps Top 25 (Jackson Prep - 18, Starkville - 10, West Point - 25, Pearl - 16).
- Oxford is facing its third opponent who appeared on National TV last year (Jackson Prep, Lafayette, Pearl). Pearl will be facing their first this season - the team they played on TV (Jackson Prep) was not on their schedule this year.
- All of Oxford's non-conference opponents are still in their respective playoffs. (East Side and Lafayette are in the 3rd round of 3A and 4A respectively, Jackson Prep is in the AAA MAIS Championship game, and Starkville is in the 2nd Round of the 6A playoffs). Pearl has just one non-conference opponent still in the playoffs (Brandon).
- Dee Fair became the 11th different Charger this season to Intercept a pass with his Interception of Vicksburg last week.
- 4 Players have at least 35 Receptions for the Chargers on the year. (DK Metcalf, Ethan Holmes, Joey Walden, Kyree White)
- Jack Abraham needs 3 Touchdown Passes to break Guy Cameron Billups School Record of 33 (needs two to tie it).
- Kenzie Phillips needs 312 Rushing Yards to break Mont Dean's Single Season Rushing Record of 1690 Yards.
- Oxford Boys Basketball Head Coach Drew Tyler earned his 400th Win Tuesday night when Oxford defeated Hernando 72-44. Oxford Girls Basketball Head Coach Shayne Linzy is just 3 wins away from his 100th win.
- Ole Miss and Missouri will meet in football as SEC schools for the first time.
- In 7 meetings, this is the first time both schools will enter this game ranked (Ole Miss - 24, Missouri - 8).
- Missouri will face its first SEC West opponent this year - with Texas A&M looming next week.
- Missouri HC Gary Pinkel with a win would mark his 100th win as Missouri Head Coach.
- If Ole Miss were to beat Missouri, Pinkel would have earned his 100th career head coaching loss.
- Missouri is the NCAA active leader in forcing at least one turnover in a game, having done so 40 straight games.
- This will be the fourth game this season where Ole Miss is facing a team who has a head coach in the Top 10 in career head coaching wins (Mack Brown - Texas, 2nd / Nick Saban - Alabama, 9th / Larry Blakeney - Troy, 7th / Gary Pinkel - Missouri, 8th)
- On this day in 1858, Denver, Colorado was founded.
- 50 Years ago today in 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas and Texas Governor John Connally was seriously wounded. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested with charges of capital murder, attempted capital murder, and murder of a police officer. Oswald two days later was shot and killed by Jack Ruby while under police custody.
- On this day in 1986, Mike Tyson becomes the youngest Heavyweight Boxing Champion in history.
- On this day in 1995, the movie Toy Story was released - the first full-length feature entirely made up from computer-generated images.
- Today is the Birthdays of Twins' All-Time Saves leader and current Free Agent Joe Nathan (39) and the winner of the 12th season of American Idol Candice Glover (24).