The Ole Miss football team saw its hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff likely vanish following a 24-17 defeat against Oklahoma.
The game, played on Sunday, Nov. 15, dropped the Rebels to a 6-4 record overall.
According to reporting from Yahoo Sports, the program is now in a precarious position.
The contest at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium was originally scheduled for Nov. 14 but was delayed due to travel complications involving the Rebels.
Persistent rain throughout the matchup hampered passing attacks for both teams.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss recorded 127 passing yards and one touchdown.
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer finished with 111 passing yards and added a rushing score.
The Sooners relied on a balanced ground game, outrushing the Rebels 188-179 in the rainy conditions.
Oklahoma has now secured two consecutive victories since Jason Witten was named the interim offensive coordinator.
The Rebels faced significant personnel challenges during the game.
Starting running back Kewan Lacy remained sidelined with a season-ending shoulder injury.
Backup Mekhi Frazier was unavailable, and Shekai Mills-Knight left the field during the second quarter due to an injury.
Joshua Dye carried the load for the Rebels, recording 58 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.
The loss marks the fourth defeat for Ole Miss this season, which follows previous setbacks against Georgia and Texas.
Historical data suggests that no team with four losses has ever secured a spot in the College Football Playoff.
The Rebels entered the week ranked No. 19 in the polls.
This Sunday appearance was the second for Ole Miss this year, following a win against Louisville in September.
The team now looks to finish its season after this difficult stretch of conference play.