Happy Thursday, Rebel fans — it’s Missouri week in Oxford. No. 9 Ole Miss hosts No. 13 Missouri on Saturday with a stable of former Rebels on the other sideline, and the links are stacked: the latest injury news, what Deuce Alexander and the offense are promising, where the Rebels land in the new rankings, plus fresh basketball and baseball notes. Here’s everything worth your click this morning. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Ole Miss vs. Missouri Injury Report: Edwin Joseph Out, Cayden Lee Questionable
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 24 hours. Wednesday’s report lists safety Edwin Joseph out after ankle surgery, with seven other Rebels sidelined. The bright spot: running back Kewan Lacy dropped off the report entirely. Missouri is without running back Ahmad Hardy, while former Rebel quarterback Austin Simmons is probable and ex-Ole Miss receiver Cayden Lee is questionable. (The Rebel Walk)
Deuce Alexander Says “You Haven’t Seen Anything Yet” Ahead of Missouri
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 24 hours. Fresh off five catches for 74 yards and a touchdown at Vanderbilt, receiver Deuce Alexander says his best football is still coming. He credited his chemistry with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and John David Baker’s scheme for moving him around, and he’s eager to line up against former teammates now wearing Missouri’s colors. (The Rebel Walk)
Eli Drinkwitz Talks Austin Simmons’ Return, Gives Ahmad Hardy Update
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 24 hours. Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz understands the buzz around Austin Simmons, Cayden Lee and Chris Graves Jr. returning to Oxford, but wants his team focused inward. He said the Tigers’ real edge is their familiarity with Ole Miss tendencies. On the injury front, running back Ahmad Hardy still hasn’t practiced and is unlikely to play Saturday. (The Rebel Walk)
Edwin Joseph Likely to Miss Multiple Games After Ankle Surgery
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 24 hours. More on the Joseph injury: the senior defensive back hurt his ankle late in the third quarter against Vanderbilt and had a tightrope procedure in Birmingham on Wednesday. Pete Golding framed it as a 10-to-14-day process and hopes Joseph returns in roughly ten days, but he’s officially out for Missouri. (Sports Illustrated)
ESPN Shakes Up SP+ Top 25 Power Rankings After Week 6
Tue., Oct. 13 · last 48 hours. The 52-17 demolition of Vanderbilt paid off in the metrics. Ole Miss jumped 19 spots to No. 16 in ESPN’s updated SP+ rankings, carrying a 4-1 record and a 15.9 rating. It’s a sharp rebound from the Rebels’ earlier stumble and a sign the analytics are buying the bounce-back. (On3)
2026 National Title Odds: Georgia Leads the Market After Week 6
Tue., Oct. 13 · last 48 hours. Where do the Rebels sit in the national picture? The prediction market now gives 4-1 Ole Miss a 3% shot at the title, eighth in the field, with Georgia out front at 21%. It’s a modest number, but the market clearly rewarded the Rebels for bouncing back at Vanderbilt. (On3)
Pete Golding Says Terez Davis Is “Playing Elite Football”
Tue., Oct. 13 · last 48 hours. All five offensive linemen earned player-of-the-game honors against Vanderbilt, and Golding singled out left tackle Terez Davis, the Maryland transfer, as “playing elite football.” He praised Davis’s footwork, physicality and combination blocks, and credited line coach John Garrison as the unit heads into a stout Missouri front. (The Rebel Walk)
Connor Howes Says Scout-Team Battles “Made Me Who I Am”
Tue., Oct. 13 · last 48 hours. Right tackle Connor Howes credits his growth to scout-team reps against Ole Miss’s own pass rushers like Kam Franklin and Will Echoles. Now splitting the job with Tommy Kinsler IV, the sophomore says the spot is a weekly battle and he’s zeroed in on pad level and anchoring before a physical Missouri defensive line. (The Rebel Walk)
Football vs. Missouri: First Look
Tue., Oct. 13 · last 48 hours. The official preview is up for Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff at Vaught-Hemingway, where No. 9 Ole Miss meets No. 13 Missouri on SEC Network. The school’s First Look sets the stage for a top-15 showdown loaded with former Rebels and real College Football Playoff stakes for both programs. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball to Face Alabama in Ballin in Boutwell Exhibition
Tue., Oct. 13 · last 48 hours. Chris Beard’s Rebels tip the preseason tonight against Alabama at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, 8 p.m. CT on SEC Network. It’s the first Ole Miss exhibition against an SEC opponent in program history and returns basketball to the historic venue after 45 years — a marquee early look at the revamped roster. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Baseball
Ole Miss Baseball Announces Spring 2027 Schedule
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 24 hours. The Diamond Rebels’ 2027 slate is out: a home-opening series against Maryland the weekend of February 19, the Amegy Bank series at Globe Life Field in March, and an SEC opener hosting Arkansas March 19-21. The home stretch features reigning national champion Oklahoma visiting Oxford May 14-16. (The Rebel Walk)
Women’s Sports
Women’s Basketball Invites Fans to Open Practice
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 24 hours. Coach Yo’s crew opens the doors Wednesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. at the SJB Pavilion for a free open practice — the first look at Team 52. Coming off a historic season and five straight NCAA tournaments, the Rebels reloaded with the SEC’s top transfer class, ranked third nationally by ESPN. (Ole Miss Athletics)
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