LSU week is finally here, and it arrives with the storyline of the season: Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford on Saturday as LSU’s head coach, College GameDay in tow, with No. 8 Ole Miss hosting No. 7 in a top-10 SEC opener. Below is everything worth reading as the Rebels sharpen up — Pete Golding’s message to his team, Trinidad Chambliss squaring off with his old coach, the secondary questions that won’t go away — plus basketball, soccer and a little around Oxford. Hotty Toddy.
Football
This One Is Different: Ole Miss-LSU Brings Golding, Kiffin and Plenty of Emotion to Oxford
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours. The Rebel Walk sets the stage for the game everyone circled the moment the schedule dropped: Kiffin’s first trip back to Oxford since leaving for Baton Rouge, now standing opposite the staff he left behind. It’s part reunion, part reckoning, and with both teams ranked in the top eight, the football stakes finally match the noise. (The Rebel Walk)
Everything Pete Golding Said Ahead of the Massive Game Against No. 7 LSU
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours. Golding met the media Monday and kept the message blunt: block out the homecoming-week hype or risk getting embarrassed on Saturday. He also weighed the double-edged nature of knowing LSU’s system so well, cautioning his staff not to overthink a scheme they helped build. A revealing look inside the Rebels’ most anticipated week of the year. (HottyToddy)
Lane Kiffin Makes His Thoughts on Facing Trinidad Chambliss Clear
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours. From the other sideline, Kiffin didn’t downplay the challenge his former quarterback presents. He called the 24-year-old Chambliss one of the best in the country and warned LSU’s defense it will have to play cleanly for a long stretch to slow him down. High praise from the coach who knows him best. (Sports Illustrated)
LSU vs. Ole Miss: Predictions, Odds, Key Matchups and Injuries
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours. A full pregame rundown for Saturday’s top-10 clash, with kickoff and broadcast details alongside the betting board. Vegas opened LSU as a field-goal favorite (LSU -3) with the total at 58.5 — evidence of just how evenly oddsmakers see this one. Injury notes and matchup breakdowns round out the preview. (Yahoo Sports)
Takeaways From the Rebels’ 41-9 Win Over Charlotte
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours. The Daily Mississippian’s tune-up review: starters stayed on the field longer than a 41-9 score required, Kewan Lacy remained the engine of the offense even with plans to lighten his workload, and Lucas Carneiro’s long field goals kept the scoreboard turning. Clean, efficient work before the schedule turns brutal. (The Daily Mississippian)
Pete Golding Will Continue to Rotate the Secondary, Reveals Sharif Denson’s Status vs. LSU
Sun., Sept. 13 · last 48 hours. Even at 2-0, Golding says he’s still hunting for the right five defensive backs and will keep rotating the back end. The notable update: safety Sharif Denson, who took an injection midweek, will play Saturday. Depth and health in the secondary loom large against a top-10 passing attack. (Sports Illustrated)
Trinidad Chambliss Previews Gargantuan Clash vs. LSU: ‘It’s Going to Be Weird’
Sun., Sept. 13 · last 48 hours. Chambliss admits there’s no ignoring the strangeness of lining up against the coach who recruited and developed him. Still, the quarterback insists the emotion stops at kickoff and the focus stays on execution. A grounded take from the player at the center of the week’s biggest subplot. (Saturday Down South)
Men’s Basketball
Chris Beard’s New-Look Ole Miss Roster Is Officially Set
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours. Beard has finalized his 2026-27 group, returning just three players and reloading heavily through the portal. One wrinkle: the availability of several newcomers still hinges on pending court rulings tied to the sport’s new age-based eligibility model, leaving the final rotation a bit in flux as fall practice ramps up. (HottyToddy)
Women’s Sports
Ole Miss Soccer Falls Flat in SEC Opener, Loses 4-1 to Mississippi State
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours. The Rebels struck first through Sara Granno but unraveled after a red card left them a player short, and Mississippi State pulled away with three late goals in the Magnolia rivalry opener. A rough entry into conference play as Ole Miss looks to regroup on the pitch. (The Daily Mississippian)
Ole Miss News
What’s Happening at Square Books This Fall?
Thu., Sept. 10. Away from the stadium, Oxford’s iconic Square Books has a loaded fall calendar of author talks, readings, storytimes and book clubs — most of them free and open to all. A nice reminder of what makes the Square worth a wander on a home-game weekend. (The Daily Mississippian)
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