Gameday has arrived in Oxford. No. 9 Ole Miss hosts No. 13 Missouri this afternoon in a top-15 SEC showdown with playoff stakes, and the build-up has owned the week — previews, injury news, keys to the game and a quarterback reunion. Below are the freshest Rebels links across every sport. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Rebel Rundown: Previewing No. 13 Missouri at No. 9 Ole Miss in CFP-Like Matchup
Sat., Oct. 17 · last 24 hours. Everything you need before kickoff: SI’s game-week rundown frames No. 9 Ole Miss versus No. 13 Missouri as a CFP-caliber clash of one-loss teams, set for 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Pete Golding breaks down Austin Simmons and the parade of former Rebels now wearing Missouri black and gold. (Sports Illustrated)
Five Factors That Will Decide Ole Miss’ Showdown With Missouri
Fri., Oct. 16 · last 24 hours. Five things decide it, SI argues: Trinidad Chambliss making late-game plays, Deuce Alexander and Kewan Lacy producing, and the line holding against a Missouri pass rush that has 18 sacks. The defense must tackle better than it did at Florida and cover for injured safety Edwin Joseph with Nick Cull. (Sports Illustrated)
EA College Football 27 predicts No. 13 Missouri at No. 9 Ole Miss
Fri., Oct. 16 · last 24 hours. For gameday fun, HottyToddy ran EA College Football 27’s simulation of Missouri at Ole Miss. The central question: is the Rebels’ improved run defense from the Vanderbilt blowout real, or will Missouri’s ground game expose it again? The simulated result lives in the embedded video — worth a watch before the real thing. (HottyToddy)
Five games that could impact ESPN College GameDay’s Week 8 location
Fri., Oct. 16 · last 24 hours. Looking ahead: On3 lists next week’s Ole Miss trip to Texas as its top Week 8 “Game to Watch,” a potential College GameDay destination despite Texas’s loss to Oklahoma. A Rebels win over Missouri on Saturday would strengthen the case, with Trinidad Chambliss’s hot start drawing national shine. (On3)
Ole Miss-Missouri injury update: Key players’ statuses heading into Saturday
Fri., Oct. 16 · last 24 hours. The latest status update: nine Rebels are out against Missouri, including safety Edwin Joseph, with lineman Enoch Wangoy added Thursday night. Tight end Hayden Bradley is questionable; Antonio Kite, MJ Preston and Ladarian Clardy are probable. Missouri rules out running back Ahmad Hardy, while former Rebels Austin Simmons and Cayden Lee are probable. (HottyToddy)
College Football odds: Where the market sees Week 7’s games
Thu., Oct. 15 · last 48 hours. Where the numbers sit: the prediction market gives Ole Miss roughly a 66% chance to beat Missouri, pricing the Rebels as clear-but-not-overwhelming favorites in a top-15 matchup. It’s a useful gauge of how competitive this one projects — two one-loss teams, familiar faces, and plenty of mutual respect baked in. No pick here, just the read. (On3)
Ole Miss Has an Offensive Line Decision to Make Before Missouri
Wed., Oct. 14. A battle to watch up front: with Tommy Kinsler IV sidelined by injury, sophomore Connor Howes has stepped into a larger role at right tackle, and Pete Golding’s praise suggests Howes could handle most of the snaps against Missouri — and perhaps the rest of the season. A quiet decision with big implications. (Sports Illustrated)
Ole Miss CB Antonio Kite Ready for Missouri Reunion With Austin Simmons, Former Teammates
Tue., Oct. 13. A reunion with an edge: cornerback Antonio Kite is eager to face former teammates Austin Simmons, Chris Graves and Cayden Lee, promising some trash talk with Graves. Kite says he’s fully healthy and points to the defense’s improved takeaways as the Rebels look to build on their 52-17 rout at Vanderbilt. (The Rebel Walk)
Men’s Basketball
Chris Beard welcomes low SEC expectations as motivation for Ole Miss
Tue., Oct. 13. Picked 13th in the SEC preseason poll, Chris Beard isn’t flinching: “Absolutely, it’s motivation.” His program’s mantra — “Never lose your chip” — turns both low and high expectations into fuel. Coming off a rare losing season, Beard points to strong late-season play and last year’s SEC Tournament run as the foundation to build on. (HottyToddy)
Women’s Sports
Volleyball Drops Match to Georgia
Fri., Oct. 16 · last 24 hours. Back home at the Gillom Center, Ole Miss volleyball fell to Georgia in straight sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-17) on Friday night. Jorda Crook paced the Rebels with 10 kills and four digs, and Keirstyn Carlton added six kills while hitting .500. Georgia’s Bianna Muoneke led all players with 19 kills. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Ole Miss soccer unable to end conference skid against Missouri
Fri., Oct. 16 · last 24 hours. No end to the skid: Ole Miss soccer dropped a 3-0 decision to Missouri, falling to 0-7 in SEC play. Emily Derucki opened the scoring in the 28th minute, and Brianna Buels and Lana Adams added second-half goals as the Tigers pulled away after a tight opening 45 minutes. (HottyToddy)
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