Happy Friday, Rebel fans — it’s homecoming week, and the Daily Links are football-first with No. 9 Ole Miss set to host No. 13 Missouri on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network. We’ve got the fan primer, Thursday’s injury report, the staff picks, and a by-the-numbers breakdown, plus a hard-fought hoops exhibition against Alabama, a strong fall showing from the baseball newcomers, and volleyball’s road battle at No. 4 Kentucky. Here’s everything worth your click this morning. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Football vs. Missouri: Fan Primer
Thu., Oct. 15 · last 24 hours. Everything you need for Saturday’s homecoming: No. 9 Ole Miss hosts No. 13 Missouri at Vaught-Hemingway with a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on SEC Network. The official primer covers sold-out tickets, mobile Tap-and-Go entry, gates opening at 12:30, Coca-Cola FanFest, and new Grove setup rules tied to Jones Hall construction. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Ole Miss vs. Missouri Predictions: Rebel Walk Staff Picks
Thu., Oct. 15 · last 24 hours. The Rebel Walk staff is overwhelmingly behind the Rebels: seven of eight writers pick Ole Miss, with projected scores ranging from 30-27 to 42-35, while Luke Dunavant is the lone holdout taking Missouri 38-35. The offensive line, the run defense, and Trinidad Chambliss headline their X-factors for the homecoming showdown. (The Rebel Walk)
Ole Miss vs. Missouri by the Numbers: 8 Stats That Could Decide Saturday
Thu., Oct. 15 · last 24 hours. Eight numbers frame Saturday’s matchup: Chambliss’s short-game efficiency against former Rebel Austin Simmons’s deep ball, Ole Miss’s pass defense versus Missouri’s run game, and the Tigers’ returning faces in Oxford. The piece notes Edwin Joseph’s absence and cites a pregame model giving the Rebels roughly a two-thirds chance to win. (The Rebel Walk)
Ole Miss vs. Missouri Injury Report: MJ Preston Upgraded
Thu., Oct. 15 · last 24 hours. Thursday’s status report brings mixed news: safety MJ Preston climbed to probable, but offensive lineman Enoch Wangoy was downgraded to out and safety Edwin Joseph remains out after an ankle procedure. Tight end Hayden Bradley is questionable. Missouri lists running back Ahmad Hardy out and former Rebel receiver Cayden Lee as probable. (The Rebel Walk)
Five Questions That Will Decide Ole Miss vs. Missouri
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 48 hours. Five questions will decide the homecoming game, HottyToddy writes: can the Rebels repeat their physical Vanderbilt run defense against Missouri’s rushing attack, can Chambliss exploit a soft Tigers secondary, and can Ole Miss keep generating sacks and takeaways against a well-protected Austin Simmons? Containing Cayden Lee on third down looms large. (HottyToddy.com)
Football vs. Missouri: Practice Report
Wed., Oct. 14 · last 48 hours. Pete Golding liked the effort coming off the 52-17 Vanderbilt win — “Effort number one” — while flagging play-action as a work in progress. He called Simmons a dangerous, athletic playmaker and stressed tracking Cayden Lee all game. Connor Howes, Antonio Kite, and Deuce Alexander spoke on their growth and facing former teammates. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Missouri vs. Ole Miss: Odds and Key Players to Watch for Week 7
Tue., Oct. 13. Sports Illustrated’s Week 7 breakdown lists Ole Miss as a 6.5-point favorite over Missouri on FanDuel, with the total set at 58.5. The Rebels enter off a 52-17 rout of Vanderbilt; Missouri arrives from a 27-6 win over Texas A&M. SI frames it as a genuine top-15 toss-up between playoff-hungry teams. (Sports Illustrated)
High-Stakes Game Between Ole Miss, Missouri Won’t Lack Any Familiarity
Mon., Oct. 12. This top-15 clash is loaded with reunions: former Rebels Austin Simmons, Cayden Lee, and Chris Graves Jr. all now suit up for Missouri, and both staffs know each other well. Sports Illustrated details the playoff stakes for both sides and Pete Golding’s praise for his former players ahead of Saturday’s meeting in Oxford. (Sports Illustrated)
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball Comeback Falls Short Against Alabama in Exhibition
Thu., Oct. 15 · last 24 hours. Chris Beard’s rebuilt Rebels fell 92-84 to Alabama in Thursday’s “Ballin in Boutwell” exhibition in Birmingham, rallying from 18 down to within three in the final minutes before running out of time. Budd Clark and Corey Stephenson powered the comeback, with Patton Pinkins and Ilias Kamardine adding key buckets. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Everything Chris Beard Said at SEC Tipoff ’27
Tue., Oct. 13. At SEC Tipoff, Beard said expectations stay high despite last year’s rough Division I debut, describing a roster blending returnees, freshmen, and nine newcomers after a summer trip to Puerto Rico. He addressed the eligibility cases of Corey Stephenson and Micah Handlogten and said a low preseason projection is fueling the group. (HottyToddy.com)
Baseball
Ole Miss Baseball’s Transfer Class Makes Strong Impression Against Samford
Mon., Oct. 12. Ole Miss’s transfer class impressed in two six-inning fall scrimmages against Samford, winning 9-3 and 5-1. Trey Hawsey went 3-for-4 with two doubles and Blake Fields launched a pair of solo homers. The upside was tempered by sophomore Luke Romine’s torn ACL, expected to sideline him for several months. (HottyToddy.com)
Women’s Sports
Volleyball’s Rally at No. 4 Kentucky Falls Short
Sun., Oct. 11. Ole Miss volleyball pushed No. 4 Kentucky but fell 3-1 on the road, taking the third set before dropping the match. Melia Johnson paced the Rebels with 17 kills on a .333 clip, Bella Bonanno set a career-high 17 digs, and Keirstyn Carlton added five blocks. The Rebels sit 8-8, 2-3 in SEC play. (Ole Miss Athletics)
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