Good morning, Everydayers. We’re four days out from the biggest home game in recent memory: No. 8 Ole Miss welcomes No. 7 LSU to Vaught-Hemingway on Saturday night, ABC has kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT, and College GameDay is setting up in the Grove. It’s the first top-10 meeting between these programs since 1962, and Lane Kiffin makes his return to Oxford as LSU’s head coach. Vegas has the Rebels as a home underdog of about a field goal, but this team just rolled Charlotte 41-9 and has spent the week saying all the right things. Let’s get into it. Hotty Toddy.
On the Latest Locked On Ole Miss
Monday’s show broke down a “respect-off” in Baton Rouge and Oxford: Kiffin and Golding spent the day complimenting each other instead of throwing shots, which points to a game decided by preparation and a handful of plays rather than pure emotion. Kiffin went out of his way to call Ole Miss’s quarterback, running back and kicker the best in the country — and the take was simple: you’d rather be the team that actually has them. Most telling of all, the players have already moved on. Trinidad Chambliss called it just another game, admitted seeing his old coaches will be weird, and pointed to Deuce Knight’s hurdle against Charlotte as the fun memory. That locker-room focus is the healthiest sign in the building.
Football
Lane Kiffin Returns to Oxford as No. 8 Ole Miss Welcomes No. 7 LSU
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours.
The wait is nearly over. No. 8 Ole Miss hosts No. 7 LSU on Saturday in a top-10 SEC opener, with College GameDay in Oxford for the first time this season. It’s the first time these programs have met ranked in the top 10 since 1962, and both teams arrive undefeated at 2-0. (640 WXSM)
LSU-Ole Miss Was Made Right Out of a Movie
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours.
Kiffin built Ole Miss into a national contender over six seasons before leaving for LSU following last year’s 11-1 regular season, and now his first SEC game as a Tiger comes at Vaught-Hemingway. Pete Golding, his former defensive coordinator, runs the Rebels. Vegas has installed LSU as a field-goal favorite in the game of the week. (Yahoo Sports)
Everything Pete Golding Said to Open LSU Week
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours.
Golding opened LSU week at Monday’s podium, steering the story toward preparation and away from emotion. He wants Vaught-Hemingway as loud and as hard to play in as it has ever been, and he praised the staff on the other sideline rather than taking the bait on the week’s storylines. (On3)
Golding Will Keep Rotating the Secondary, Expects Sharif Denson vs. LSU
Sun., Sept. 13 · last 48 hours.
Golding said the Rebels will keep rotating the secondary until they settle on five defensive backs they trust, admitting the group isn’t there yet. He also confirmed safety Sharif Denson is expected to play against LSU, a boost for a unit that returns only a handful of contributors from last year. (Sports Illustrated)
Report Card: Grading Every Position Group vs. Charlotte
Sun., Sept. 13 · last 48 hours.
The grades from the 41-9 win were lopsided: an A for Trinidad Chambliss (23-of-26, 225 yards, two touchdowns), a B-plus for Kewan Lacy, and an A for special teams behind Lucas Carneiro’s 57-yard field goal. The secondary drew a D — the clearest thing on the to-fix list before LSU comes to town. (Sports Illustrated)
Three Things Ole Miss Did Right in the 41-9 Win Over Charlotte
Sun., Sept. 13 · last 48 hours.
Three things went right against Charlotte: sharper secondary communication that held the 49ers to 179 passing yards, an offense that scored almost at will in a 27-0 first half, and Lucas Carneiro’s 57-yarder validating his preseason All-America billing. It was a tune-up, but a clean one heading into the LSU showdown. (HottyToddy)
Men’s Basketball
Chris Beard’s New-Look Ole Miss Roster Is Officially Set
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours.
Chris Beard’s 2026-27 roster is set, and it’s almost entirely remade — only Zach Day, Ilias Kamardine and Patton Pinkins return. The headliners arrive by transfer, including Florida center Micah Handlogten, Seton Hall guard Adam “Budd” Clark and FIU guard Corey Stephenson, alongside a freshman class Beard is counting on to reload for the SEC. (HottyToddy)
Women’s Sports
Ole Miss Soccer Falls 4-1 to Mississippi State in SEC Opener
Sat., Sept. 12.
Ole Miss soccer opened SEC play with a rough night, falling 4-1 to Mississippi State on Friday after a 69th-minute red card flipped the match. Sarah Granno had equalized in the 56th, but the Bulldogs pulled away with the extra player. The Rebels held 54% possession and put seven shots on goal. (HottyToddy)
Other Sports
Rebel Cross Country Is Back
Thu., Sept. 10.
Rebel cross country is off to a strong start under new coach Cory Leslie: the women won the Memphis Twilight Classic by 34 points and the men finished runner-up. Transfer Alicia Finnis led the women with a third-place 17:28, and Zack Gilbertson placed sixth for the men. The Gans Creek Classic is next on Sept. 25. (The Daily Mississippian)
Ole Miss News
How LSU-Ole Miss Matters Beyond Football
Mon., Sept. 14 · last 24 hours.
Saturday is bigger than the scoreboard for Oxford. With College GameDay in town and a top-10 showdown at night, Mayor Robyn Tannehill says the city expects roughly 350,000 visitors and every hotel room booked. Restaurants and Grove caterers have been full for weeks — shaping up as a record economic weekend for the community. (WTVA)
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