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Ole Miss, Texas Tech to open 2018 season at NRG Stadium

Spruce Derden / Reuters

Ole Miss will face Texas Tech in the sixth edition of the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff to open the 2018 season at NRG Stadium.

"We are excited to be part of this great event and play a tradition-rich opponent like Texas Tech," Rebels Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork said in a statement. "In our scheduling process, we seek out marquee matchups at premier venues, and this is a tremendous opportunity to showcase our program on a grand stage."

The two schools have met five times in previous years, with Ole Miss currently holding a 3-2 advantage in the series. The most recent contest was the 2009 Cotton Bowl when the Rebels emerged with a 47-34 win.

This year's edition of the Texas Kickoff pits LSU against BYU.

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