On Sept. 17, the Jackets faced No. 20 Ole Miss as the marquee event of Family Weekend. Although Tech was coming off a successful win against Western Carolina University (WCU) with a score of 35–17, their next opponent was a tough one to beat.
While the Jackets had a 1-1 record, the Rebels came to Atlanta with a 2-0 record.
After a rough game, the Jackets were handed one of the toughest losses yet, a 42-0 loss against the Rebels.
Just as the game kicked off, the Rebels took the lead immediately, scoring twice in the first five minutes.