Two days. That’s all that stands between the Rebels and Auburn, and Vaught-Hemingway opens the doors Saturday at 11:45 a.m. CT (12:45 ET, SEC Network) with Ole Miss sitting 5-2 and ranked No. 12. The defense says the Texas tape came down to two missed angles — nothing more. Fix those, protect the building where this team hasn’t lost in 15 straight, and the road to Atlanta is still wide open. Let’s get into it. Hotty Toddy.
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On yesterday’s show, Steven built everything off the Rebels’ press conferences, and the throughline was simple: Texas wasn’t a talent problem. Defensive end Blake Purchase’s film study pinned the fourth-quarter damage on two runs and two missed angles — the same diagnosis Pete Golding gave — and that’s the same defense that held Missouri to 39 rushing yards. The game plan for Auburn’s running quarterback is to never let anyone try to tackle him one-on-one. And with Kewan Lacy out, the offensive line insists there’s no drop-off behind him, with Makhi Frazier ready to carry the load. The bottom line at 5-2 with no losses left to spend: everything is still in front of this team.
Football
Golding outlines his keys to beating Auburn
Wed., Oct. 28 · last 24 hours. Golding laid out the blueprint for Saturday: eliminate Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown’s run game, survive the Tigers’ breakneck tempo, and hold up in man coverage when the box gets loaded. The biggest emphasis — create negative-yardage plays early to force Auburn into obvious passing downs, then win the turnover margin. (Sports Illustrated)
Pick your treat: the ideal playoff matchups for the Rebels
Wed., Oct. 28 · last 24 hours. With Ole Miss squarely on the playoff bubble, The Daily Mississippian’s staff picked five teams they’d most want to see in the bracket — Texas for revenge, plus Texas Tech, Wake Forest, Notre Dame and UCLA — arguing the Rebels’ brutal SEC schedule and close-game reps would make for a favorable first-round draw. (The Daily Mississippian)
Latest CFP bracket projection slots Ole Miss at No. 11
Tue., Oct. 27 · last 48 hours. CBS Sports’ newest projection still has the 5-2 Rebels in the field — but barely, as the No. 11 seed after the Texas loss, down from No. 5. The draw: a first-round trip to No. 6 UCLA, with No. 3 Ohio State waiting in the quarterfinal. A top-10 strength of schedule keeps them in. (CBS Sports)
Kewan Lacy ruled out vs. Auburn with a shoulder injury
Mon., Oct. 26. Golding confirmed the Rebels’ leading rusher dislocated his shoulder at Texas and won’t play Saturday. Makhi Frazier — averaging nearly six yards a carry — steps into the lead role and is expected to see the red-zone work. Lacy’s 24 touchdowns a year ago make him tough to replace, but Ole Miss likes its backfield depth. (Saturday Down South)
Rebels open as double-digit favorites over Auburn
Mon., Oct. 26. Vegas opened Ole Miss as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 57.5, even with Lacy sidelined. The prediction market is even more bullish, giving the Rebels roughly an 82% chance to win. Trinidad Chambliss, coming off a three-interception night in Austin, will be looking to get the offense started faster this time. (Sports Illustrated)
Ole Miss slides to No. 12 in the AP Top 25
Sun., Oct. 25. The Texas loss cost the Rebels five spots, dropping them from No. 7 to No. 12 in the AP poll. The first College Football Playoff rankings land Nov. 3, so the next two weeks — Auburn, then No. 3 Georgia at home — will go a long way toward deciding where the committee slots Ole Miss. (Yahoo Sports)
Women’s Sports
Volleyball swept 3-0 at Auburn
Fri., Oct. 23. The Rebels dropped a straight-sets SEC road match at Auburn, 25-16, 25-16, 25-22, falling to 8-11 (2-6 SEC). Shayla Meyer paced the attack with eight kills and Bella Bonanno set a career high with 20 digs. The young group showed some fight late in a tough conference stretch. (BVM Sports)
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