Texas week is here. No. 7 Ole Miss (5-1, 3-1 SEC) hits the road Saturday for a primetime date in Austin — 6:30 CT on ABC — and the links below trace the whole buildup: the depth-chart tweaks, the Playoff math after a wild Saturday, scouting reports on a slumping Longhorns squad, and a quarterback still pushing for more after smothering Missouri. We close with women’s hoops tipping off its season at home. Here’s your reading list. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Ole Miss Depth Chart vs. Texas: Starters and Changes
Tue., Oct. 20 · last 24 hours. The Rebel Walk breaks down Ole Miss’s two-deep heading into Austin, flagging fresh co-starters at cornerback in Jalyn Crawford and Dorian Barney, Peter McStravick leapfrogging Lucas Carneiro on kickoffs, and freshman Kane Mankins sliding in as the backup left tackle. A useful snapshot of who’s up before kickoff. (The Rebel Walk)
Amid SEC Chaos, Ole Miss’ Playoff Path Is Becoming Clearer
Tue., Oct. 20 · last 24 hours. After a Saturday that toppled five of the AP top seven, Hotty Toddy argues the Rebels’ road to the 12-team Playoff is actually clearing up. Go 2-1 across the Texas-Auburn-Georgia gauntlet, handle the rest, and a bid moves close to a lock. Chaos, it turns out, is cutting in Ole Miss’s favor. (Hotty Toddy)
Early Look at Ole Miss: Chambliss Leads True CFP Contender Into Austin
Tue., Oct. 20 · last 24 hours. From the Longhorns’ side, this early look tabs Ole Miss a legitimate Playoff contender behind Trinidad Chambliss and a defense that has tightened since a shaky start. The verdict: Texas draws a brutal matchup with its own postseason hopes fading, making Saturday feel like a near must-win in Austin. (Yahoo Sports)
Ole Miss Rebels to Watch vs. Texas: Lacy, Ray, Franklin, Ferrelli
Tue., Oct. 20 · last 24 hours. A scouting rundown of the Rebels Texas has to slow down — running back Kewan Lacy, receiver Traylon Ray, and disruptive front-seven pieces in Kam Franklin and Luke Ferrelli. The throughline: contain Ole Miss’s run game and the middle of the field, or the Longhorns are in for a long night at home. (Yahoo Sports)
Football vs. Texas: First Look
Mon., Oct. 19 · last 48 hours. The official First Look sets the stage: No. 7 Ole Miss at Texas, Saturday at 6:30 CT on ABC. The release runs through the series history, the Longhorns’ recent stumbles, and the names to track on both sidelines as the Rebels chase a signature road win in Austin. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Pete Golding, Steve Sarkisian Take Very Different Approaches to Injury Questions
Mon., Oct. 19 · last 48 hours. Two coaches, two very different podium styles. Hotty Toddy contrasts Pete Golding’s candor about managing Kewan Lacy’s workload with Steve Sarkisian’s tight-lipped handling of questions about his own banged-up pass rusher. A small window into how each program plays the information game during a high-stakes week. (Hotty Toddy)
Ole Miss vs. Texas: Everything to Know About the Rebels’ Next Opponent
Mon., Oct. 19 · last 48 hours. Sports Illustrated’s primer on the Rebels’ next opponent: a Texas team that needs a win to steady its playoff case after losses to Oklahoma and Florida. The piece digs into the Longhorns’ quarterback questions and the stakes awaiting Ole Miss under the lights in Austin. (Sports Illustrated)
Trinidad Chambliss Praises Ole Miss Defense After Missouri Win
Sun., Oct. 18 · Oct. 18. Even with three touchdown passes and a rushing score against Missouri, Trinidad Chambliss said his accuracy wasn’t sharp enough and turned the credit toward the defense. He’s demanding more of himself before Texas and warning the Rebels against complacency — exactly the tone you want from a quarterback mid-climb. (The Rebel Walk)
Women’s Sports
Women’s Basketball Announces Tipoff Takeover Week
Mon., Oct. 19 · last 48 hours. Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s program opens the season with a week of events: single-game tickets on sale, a sold-out Tipoff Party, and a community school visit. Fans can catch a free open practice at the SJB Pavilion on October 22 before the Rebels get their campaign underway. (Ole Miss Athletics)
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