Good morning, Rebel fans. The bye week has Ole Miss (3-1, 1-1 SEC) staring hard in the mirror after the loss at Florida, with Pete Golding hinting at personnel changes and Trinidad Chambliss still earning top grades for carrying the offense. On the hardwood, Chris Beard’s rebuilt roster got a major boost and a finalized staff, while volleyball and soccer both open October in SEC play. Here are your links. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Ole Miss’ report card at the 2026 bye week
Thu., Oct. 1 · last 24 hours. Yahoo hands out bye-week grades and the split is stark: Chambliss earns an A for his poise under pressure, but a secondary that got torched at Florida draws a D. With three top-25 opponents already behind them, the Rebels know exactly where the repair work starts. (Yahoo Sports)
Ole Miss football taking advantage of the bye week
Thu., Oct. 1 · last 24 hours. With an open date before Vanderbilt, the Rebels are using the time for honest self-evaluation. Lineman Patrick Kutas talks about looking in the mirror, while Will Echoles preaches a return to fundamentals and cleaner tackling after the missed-assignment issues that defined the Florida trip. (The Rebel Walk)
Three things I’ve learned about Ole Miss through four weeks
Thu., Oct. 1 · last 24 hours. Four games in, the verdict is clear: Chambliss is a legitimate QB1, the defense needs real restructuring after surrendering 30 points a game, and a schedule stacked with top-25 teams has left this 3-1 group battle-tested entering a pivotal October stretch. (Sports Illustrated)
Three Ole Miss commits selected for 2026 MS/AL All-Star Game
Wed., Sep. 30 · last 48 hours. On3 reports three Ole Miss pledges have earned spots in the 2026 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game, a showcase for the state’s top high-school talent. It’s another sign the Rebels’ recruiting board continues to feature the region’s best, even as the varsity works through its bye. (On3)
Pete Golding hints Ole Miss could make personnel changes during bye week
Tue., Sep. 29. After the defense allowed 302 rushing yards at Florida, Golding didn’t sugarcoat it — “that is not okay” — and signaled the bye week could bring lineup adjustments. The second-half collapse, 35 points surrendered after the break, is the problem he’s vowing to fix. (Sports Illustrated)
Ole Miss football vs. Vanderbilt start time, TV channel announced
Mon., Sep. 28. The Rebels’ Week 6 trip to Nashville is set for 2:30 p.m. CT (3:30 p.m. ET) on ESPN, October 10. Ole Miss owns the series, winning the last four meetings and leading 54-40-2 all-time, but a road date at an improving Vanderbilt is no gimme. (Yahoo Sports)
Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor passes Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss for Heisman odds
Sun., Sep. 27. The in-state Heisman race shifted after Week 4: Vegas odds now slot Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor ahead of Chambliss, with Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith leading the field at +250. Chambliss’s bye gives voters a week to sit with his September tape. (Yahoo Sports)
Ole Miss embarrassed at Florida, lots of questions for bye week
Sat., Sep. 26. On3’s post-mortem on the 52-28 loss doesn’t pull punches: a top-five team was “outmanned and outmatched from the jump” in Gainesville. The bye arrives at the right time, with a defense to rebuild and an identity to rediscover before the Vanderbilt trip. (On3)
Men’s Basketball
Ole Miss guard Ben Henshall cleared by NCAA for this season
Thu., Oct. 1 · last 24 hours. After a lengthy eligibility review, the NCAA cleared Henshall — a 22-year-old guard with pro experience in Australia’s NBL — to play two seasons at Ole Miss. Chris Beard called him “one of our best players,” and the clearance lands in time for preseason work. (HottyToddy)
Beard finalizes men’s basketball staff
Thu., Oct. 1 · last 24 hours. Chris Beard rounded out his 2026-27 staff, adding assistants Petar Aleksic and Anthony Fobb plus support hires Austin Cox, Josh Baskin and Noah Stansbury. Brian Burg was promoted to general manager, with Matt Eisele and Matthew Winsberg elevated to assistant coach ahead of the new season. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Women’s Sports
Volleyball set for SEC tournament rematch against Missouri
Thu., Oct. 1 · last 24 hours. Ole Miss volleyball (7-5, 1-0 SEC) hosts Missouri on Friday at 6 p.m. in its first home league match since early September. The Rebels opened conference play by sweeping Alabama 3-0, holding the Tide to a negative hitting percentage, and now face a familiar postseason foe. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Soccer travels to No. 5 Alabama on Friday
Thu., Oct. 1 · last 24 hours. First-year coach Todd Shulenberger takes his Rebels (7-5-0, 0-4-0 SEC) to Tuscaloosa to face No. 5 Alabama. Ole Miss is still chasing its first conference win, but six shutouts in 12 matches and a perfect 5-0-0 mark in one-goal games point to a team that defends. (Ole Miss Athletics)
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