The most intriguing game on the SEC slate today will take place in Oxford as No. 11 Ole Miss takes on visiting No. 9 Alabama.

This could be a coming-of-age victory for Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss. However, Mark May and Lou Holtz are riding with Alabama to avoid picking up a 3rd loss Saturday.

May cites Alabama’s lack of firepower at receiver and quarterback Bryce Young’s vertical woes but still believes Ole Miss won’t get the victory.

“When you look at this offense, they don’t have that No. 1 go-to wide receiver that they’ve had in the past. Bryce Young is having a decent year but he’s struggling throwing the ball vertically…I like Bama winning this game but I think it’s going to be closer than what people think. Bama just has difficulty traveling on the road and with mobile quarterbacks is the other thing they have difficulty with. I have Bama winning this game 26-21.”

Meanwhile, Holtz gave praise to Kiffin but also thinks Nick Saban and Alabama will escape with a win.

“I wouldn’t put anything by Lane Kiffin. He can get ready for a football game. He almost beat Alabama 2 years ago but last year he got beat rather decisively,” Holtz said. “…They don’t have a real marquee win against a great team. I don’t think they’re going to get one here. I look for Bama to win this game 31-24.”

Alabama-Ole Miss is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff (CBS).