Game week peaks in Austin. No. 7 Ole Miss (5-1, 3-1 SEC) travels to No. 19 Texas on Saturday night, and the headlines are breaking the Rebels’ way: Longhorn star edge Colin Simmons is out, Kewan Lacy is off the injury report, and Rebel Walk’s staff is leaning hard toward a Rebel win. Below is everything worth your Friday read — the matchups, the questions, the numbers in the trenches — plus a look at Chris Beard’s basketball group and a volleyball check-in. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Thursday Ole Miss vs. Texas Injury Report: Colin Simmons Out, Kewan Lacy Off the Report
Thu., Oct. 22 · last 24 hours. The biggest domino fell Thursday: Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons, the national sack leader, was ruled out for Saturday — a massive break for Ole Miss’s protection of Trinidad Chambliss. On the Rebel side, Kewan Lacy came off the report entirely, while Pat Broomfield was downgraded to out. (The Rebel Walk)
How to Watch No. 19 Texas vs. No. 7 Ole Miss: TV, Start Time and Storylines
Thu., Oct. 22 · last 24 hours. Everything you need for Saturday: 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, televised on ABC. Texas leads the all-time series 6-2, but Ole Miss took the last meeting 44-23 back in 2013. The prediction market gives the Longhorns roughly a 59% edge playing at home. (On3)
Ole Miss vs. Texas Predictions: Rebel Walk Staff Picks
Thu., Oct. 22 · last 24 hours. Confidence is high around Oxford: seven of Rebel Walk’s eight staffers pick Ole Miss, with projected scores ranging from a tense 31-30 to a 45-17 runaway. The lone holdout worries about Arch Manning finding rhythm. The recurring theme throughout — a healthy Rebel run defense should decide this one. (The Rebel Walk)
The Biggest Ole Miss-Texas Advantage Might Be Hiding in the Trenches
Wed., Oct. 21 · last 48 hours. Follow the offensive line. Ole Miss has surrendered just five sacks through six games — tops in the SEC — while Texas has allowed 17, including 13 in SEC play alone. With Simmons sidelined, the Rebel front could control both lines of scrimmage and keep Chambliss clean in Austin. (HottyToddy.com)
3 Matchups That Will Decide Ole Miss’ Showdown in Austin
Wed., Oct. 21 · last 48 hours. SI zeroes in on three battles: Chambliss against a Simmons-less Texas pass rush, Kewan Lacy versus a stingy Longhorn front seven, and Texas receivers Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo testing an Ole Miss secondary that leaked yards to Missouri. Win two of three, and the Rebels likely win the night. (Sports Illustrated)
Five Questions That Could Decide Ole Miss’ Showdown With Texas
Wed., Oct. 21 · last 48 hours. The checklist: force Texas into third-and-long (the Horns went 5-of-24 in their two losses), establish the run against a top rush defense, cover a deep receiver room, and finish red-zone trips with touchdowns. Ole Miss has scored TDs on 21 of 24 red-zone visits this season. (HottyToddy.com)
Pete Golding Named to Watch List for Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award
Wed., Oct. 21 · last 48 hours. The recognition keeps coming for Pete Golding, now on the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year watch list in his first full season leading the Rebels. At 5-1 with five wins over ranked opponents in his first nine games, he’s on a pace the outlet compares to Barry Switzer’s. (The Rebel Walk)
Patrick Kutas Named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week
Mon., Oct. 19, 2026. Right guard Patrick Kutas earned SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Rebels rolled Missouri 31-3. Ole Miss ran for a season-high 257 yards behind two 100-yard backs, and Pro Football Focus graded the line the nation’s best unit that week. The Rebels allow just 0.83 sacks per game, first in the SEC. (The Rebel Walk)
Men’s Basketball
One Glaring Problem Stood Out in Ole Miss’ Exhibition Loss to Alabama
Thu., Oct. 22 · last 24 hours. Rebounding. Alabama won the glass 45-28 in a 92-84 exhibition defeat, exposing Chris Beard’s retooled roster on the boards. The bright side: Ole Miss forced 20 turnovers and clawed back from 18 down despite a 4-of-20 night from three. UAB visits next in the final tune-up. (HottyToddy.com)
Women’s Sports
Ole Miss Keeps Georgia Close Before Falling in Straight Sets
Sat., Oct. 17, 2026. Ole Miss volleyball pushed Georgia early but dropped a straight-sets decision (25-20, 25-19, 25-17) at the Gillom Center, sliding to 8-9 overall and 2-4 in SEC play. Jorda Crook paced the Rebels with 10 kills, and Keirstyn Carlton added six while hitting .500. (HottyToddy.com)
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