Game week is here: No. 9 Ole Miss heads to Vanderbilt on Saturday, and the freshest headlines all point one direction — Kewan Lacy is trending toward a return, Trinidad Chambliss is out to bounce back, and Pete Golding’s defense spent the bye trying to fix its run fits and tackling. Here are the latest Rebel links across football, hoops, baseball and the pitch. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt prediction: Can Trinidad Chambliss, Rebels bounce back?
Fri., Oct. 9 · last 24 hours. The Clarion Ledger’s gameday forecast leans Ole Miss, projecting a 37-24 win built on a bye-week defensive tune-up and Trinidad Chambliss settling back in. It flags Vanderbilt’s quarterback uncertainty, a possibly limited Kewan Lacy, and rain from Tropical Storm Isaias that could drag down both passing games Saturday. (Yahoo Sports)
Three Keys to the Game: Ole Miss at Vanderbilt
Thu., Oct. 8 · last 24 hours. The Rebel Walk lays out what has to go right in Nashville: an early offensive rhythm with Chambliss setting the tempo, cleaner tackling after a month of missed stops, and sustained second-half play, since opponents have done most of their damage after halftime. A tidy pre-trip checklist. (The Rebel Walk)
Where Kewan Lacy, Jared Curtis land on the first Ole Miss-Vanderbilt injury report
Thu., Oct. 8 · last 24 hours. The first SEC availability report lists Kewan Lacy as questionable as he works back from a shoulder injury, with Golding still expecting him to play in some capacity. Vanderbilt freshman quarterback Jared Curtis, who sat last week with a knee bruise, lands as probable for Saturday. (Sports Illustrated)
Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt: Can the Rebels get back on track?
Thu., Oct. 8 · last 24 hours. Last Word on Sports expects a sloppy, low-scoring trip — possibly soaked by tropical-storm remnants — and favors a turnover-averse Ole Miss behind its experienced quarterback, forecasting 26-17. Vanderbilt’s path runs through young playmaker Jared Curtis, whose ball security has wavered. Weather, not talent, may decide the margin. (Last Word on Sports)
Jared Curtis and Blaze Berlowitz give Ole Miss two different problems
Tue., Oct. 6. Golding says the Rebels must prep for two distinct Vanderbilt offenses: dynamic freshman Jared Curtis, a threat as runner and passer, and Blaze Berlowitz, whose option-heavy, formation-driven looks trace to his New Mexico roots. Expect both in the same game, which stretches a defense already reworking its run fits. (HottyToddy.com)
Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt: opening point spread revealed
Tue., Oct. 6. For a read on expectations, the prediction market opened Ole Miss roughly a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under near 58.5, and traders giving the Rebels about a 76% chance to win. It’s a snapshot of where sentiment sits heading into a bounce-back spot — context, not a recommendation. (Yardbarker)
Everything Pete Golding said ahead of the road trip to Vanderbilt
Mon., Oct. 5. Golding’s Monday session covered the big three: Kewan Lacy practicing without contact and expected to play, the defense’s need for consistency after 62 missed tackles accounted for roughly 70% of rushing yards allowed, and preparing for Vanderbilt’s two very different quarterbacks. A clear-eyed look at the bye-week reset. (HottyToddy.com)
Men’s Basketball
Men’s basketball trio, Beard set to attend SEC Tipoff ’27
Thu., Oct. 8 · last 24 hours. Chris Beard and three Rebels — Budd Clark, Patton Pinkins and Roman Siulepa — will represent Ole Miss at SEC Tipoff ’27 in Birmingham on October 13. Entering his fourth season in Oxford, Beard carries a 296-142 career NCAA head-coaching record as his rebuilt roster takes shape. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Beard, new players speak about the upcoming season
Mon., Oct. 5. After a 14-20 season, Beard overhauled the roster through the portal with only three returners. He’s leaning on Australian signee Ben Henshall and 6-foot-11 Arizona State transfer Santiago Trouet, while Micah Handlogten and Corey Stephenson await eligibility rulings. The Rebels open the season November 2 against Alcorn State. (The Daily Mississippian)
Baseball
Ole Miss replaces Swayze Field playing surface dating back to 1989
Mon., Oct. 5. Swayze Field got its first full makeover since roughly 1989 — new playing surface, drainage and mound — a project that pushed fall practice back a couple of weeks. Early reviews are strong: infielders say the hops play true, and the pitching staff likes the refreshed mound. (HottyToddy.com)
Women’s Sports
Soccer continues SEC road swing at Georgia
Thu., Oct. 8 · last 24 hours. Ole Miss soccer visits Georgia in Athens on Friday, continuing a tough SEC road swing after a 2-0 loss at No. 5 Alabama left the Rebels 0-5 in league play. First-year coach Todd Shulenberger’s group has stayed resilient in tight matches, going 5-0 in one-goal games with six shutouts. (Ole Miss Athletics)
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