Fall camp is in its final stretch and the Ole Miss news is picking up. Defensive coordinator Bryan Brown says this defense will be built on physicality, the Rebels opened the season ranked No. 9 in the AP poll with a Sept. 6 date against Louisville looming, and Trinidad Chambliss keeps stacking history. Add a tight-end matchup problem, a rising receiver room and a 2-0 soccer team, and there is plenty to get to. Here are today’s links. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Ole Miss’ Defensive Identity Is Physicality: Bryan Brown Breaks Down the 2026 Unit
Wed., Aug. 19 · last 24 hours. Defensive coordinator Bryan Brown set the tone after a stadium scrimmage, calling physicality the unit’s identity. He praised the group’s depth against John David Baker’s up-tempo offense but cautioned that the new-look defense still must execute to match the standard set by Ole Miss’ celebrated 2024 group. (The Rebel Walk)
Football Practice Report: Defense Builds Toward Season Opener
Tue., Aug. 18 · last 24 hours. With the opener against Louisville nearing, Ole Miss’ defense sharpened its edge in practice, leaning on pass rushers Kam Franklin, Blake Purchase and Jonathan Maldonado plus linebackers Keaton Thomas and Suntarine Perkins. Bryan Brown’s group is chasing a physical identity and fewer explosive plays allowed this fall. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Ole Miss Lands Inside Top 10 of AP Preseason Poll
Mon., Aug. 17 · last 48 hours. The Rebels open the season ranked No. 9 in the AP preseason Top 25 — their second-highest preseason mark since 1970. Ole Miss kicks off Sept. 6 against No. 24 Louisville in Nashville, while Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy both landed on the Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list. (HottyToddy)
Trinidad Chambliss Has a Chance to Cement His Place in Ole Miss Football History
Sat., Aug. 15. One year after arriving from Division II Ferris State and powering an unlikely playoff-semifinal run, Trinidad Chambliss returns as a bona fide star. With a court win securing his eligibility and heavy roster turnover around him, the quarterback is chasing a Heisman and a lasting place in Rebel lore. (Yahoo Sports)
Hasz and Odom Give Ole Miss a Matchup Problem Defenses Have to Solve
Fri., Aug. 14. John David Baker’s offense features the tight end, and the Luke Hasz–Caleb Odom pairing gives Ole Miss two very different weapons. Hasz brings the traditional blocking-and-seam game; Odom is a receiving mismatch. Expect plenty of two-tight-end looks built to stress defenses down the middle of the field. (HottyToddy)
Ole Miss WR Horatio Fields Assesses Rebels’ New Receivers, Offensive Growth During Preseason Camp
Thu., Aug. 13. Auburn transfer Horatio Fields pushed back on preseason skepticism about Ole Miss’ rebuilt receiver room, pointing to fast-developing chemistry with Trinidad Chambliss and the speed of Baker’s tempo. Fields, one of the hot names in camp, likes what the new-look group is showing this August. (The Rebel Walk)
Women’s Sports
Ole Miss Moves to 2-0 With Road Win Over Louisiana
Mon., Aug. 17 · last 48 hours. Ole Miss soccer is off to a 2-0 start under new head coach Todd Shulenberger. The Rebels struck twice in 56 seconds — goals from Isabella Pontieri and Paxton Bock — then held off a second-half push to win 2-1 at Louisiana for their first road victory of the year. (HottyToddy)
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