Happy Monday, Rebels. Ole Miss is riding high after a 31-3 homecoming demolition of Missouri vaulted the Rebels to No. 7 in the country, and the links below have it all — Kewan Lacy’s toughness, a run defense that’s suddenly stingy, Trinidad Chambliss climbing the Heisman board, a fresh four-star flip on the recruiting trail, and an early look at Saturday’s trip to Texas. We’ve also got the latest on the hardwood and from the women’s programs. Dive in. Hotty Toddy.
Football
AP Top 25: Ole Miss Moves Up to No. 7 After Historic Day of Upsets
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. The 31-3 homecoming beatdown of Missouri, paired with a Saturday of carnage above them, lifted the Rebels two spots to No. 7 in the new AP poll. At 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the SEC, Pete Golding’s group now turns its attention to a road trip to Texas on Oct. 24. (The Rebel Walk)
Kewan Lacy’s toughness shines through in Ole Miss’ victory over Missouri
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. Kewan Lacy churned out 122 yards on 16 carries against Missouri, left briefly with an injury, then returned anyway. Golding praised the Doak Walker favorite’s refusal to come off the field, while admitting the staff has to manage his workload through a brutal stretch of the SEC schedule. (Hotty Toddy)
What went right for Ole Miss in dominant win over Missouri
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. Nearly everything. Ole Miss held Missouri to 39 rushing yards on 26 carries, watched Lacy and Makhi Frazier combine for 223 yards on the ground, and cashed in nine of 14 third downs. It added up to the Rebels’ most complete performance of the season on both sides of the ball. (Hotty Toddy)
Ole Miss flips 4-star TE Rahzario Edwards from Cal on heels of blowout SEC win
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. Recruiting momentum is following the on-field surge. Four-star tight end Rahzario Edwards announced Sunday that he is flipping his 2027 commitment from Cal to Ole Miss, just days after the Missouri rout. It’s another win on the trail for Golding’s staff as the Rebels keep stacking their next class. (On3)
Heisman Odds 2026: Chambliss Cracks the Top Three Entering Week 8
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. Trinidad Chambliss keeps climbing the Heisman board. Vegas now lists the Ole Miss quarterback third in the race at +650, a sharp jump from +1500, trailing only Jeremiah Smith and Darian Mensah. The number is a marker of how far his breakout season has carried him into the national conversation. (Sports Illustrated)
College Football Week 8 Opening Odds for Every Top-25 Game
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. The Rebels’ next test has a number on it. Vegas opened No. 19 Texas as a three-point favorite over No. 7 Ole Miss for Saturday’s showdown in Austin. Both teams carry a single SEC loss, making this an early pivot point in a College Football Playoff picture that only got murkier over the weekend. (Sports Illustrated)
It might be time to look at Ole Miss’ run defense differently
Sat., Oct. 17 · last 48 hours. Remember the unit that surrendered 302 rushing yards to Florida? It’s gone. Ole Miss has now smothered Vanderbilt and Missouri in back-to-back weeks, holding the Tigers to 39 yards on 26 carries. It’s not elite yet, but Pete Golding’s defensive reset since the bye is paying real dividends. (Hotty Toddy)
Men’s Basketball
Ole Miss lost to Alabama, but the exhibition revealed something encouraging
Fri., Oct. 16. The scoreboard read 92-84 Alabama, but Chris Beard found plenty to like in the Ballin’ in Boutwell exhibition. The Rebels’ pressure defense forced 12 turnovers into 15 points, and they clawed an 18-point second-half deficit down to three late — early proof this rebuilt roster will compete with effort. (Hotty Toddy)
Women’s Sports
Volleyball Falls to South Carolina
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. The skid continued in Oxford as Ole Miss dropped a 3-1 decision to South Carolina, falling to 8-10 overall and 2-5 in SEC play. Jaidyn Hartsfield posted a career-high 15 kills and Bella Bonanno a career-high 18 digs, but the Rebels could only claim the opening set. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Soccer Loses 6-1 to Oklahoma in Home Finale
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. Senior Day didn’t go to script. Ole Miss soccer closed its home schedule with a lopsided 6-1 loss to Oklahoma, overwhelmed by the Sooners’ attack in the 2026 home finale. The Rebels now turn toward the final stretch of SEC play with postseason positioning still to sort out. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Women’s Tennis Heads West and to Texas for ITF Competition
Sun., Oct. 18 · last 24 hours. Ole Miss tennis splits up this week, sending players west and to Texas for ITF competition as the fall individual season rolls on. It’s another chance for the Rebels to bank match reps and ranking points against outside competition before the spring dual-match slate arrives. (Ole Miss Athletics)
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