Three days. That’s all that stands between Ole Miss (6-3) and a Saturday trip to Norman, where the Rebels kick at Oklahoma at 3:15 p.m. Central on the SEC Network. After the 42-7 wake-up call in Athens, the stakes are about as clear as it gets: it’s host, not host, or miss it entirely — and that means the winning has to start now. Pete Golding owned the Georgia loss, the injuries are piling up on the offensive line, and a defense that’s a train wreck one week and stout the next has to prove which one it really is. Let’s get into it. Hotty Toddy.
On the Latest Locked On Ole Miss
On the latest episode, I went through every word of Pete Golding’s Monday presser — the defensive play-caller putting his own name on the list after Georgia, and the Jason Witten offense Oklahoma is about to run right back at him. My bottom line on that unit: “Defensively, this team is a train wreck right now.” These last three games are an audit, and Golding told his own locker room the same thing — the portal and the money are watching the tape. Watch the full episode here.
Pete Golding Owns the 42-7 Georgia Collapse — and Names the Play-Calling
Mon., Nov. 9 · last 48 hours.
Golding didn’t hide behind his players after the 42-7 loss. He called it a collective failure, said the staff has to build better plans “to put them in better positions,” and admitted the defense lost its focus — surrendering 11 explosive plays for 299 yards. The run defense that smothered Missouri and Auburn simply vanished in Athens. (Hotty Toddy)
Patrick Kutas and Kewan Lacy Both Ruled Out at Oklahoma
Mon., Nov. 9 · last 48 hours.
Golding confirmed starting right guard Patrick Kutas “got banged up pretty good” and won’t play Saturday, forcing some moving parts up front with guys bumping inside. Running back Kewan Lacy misses a third straight game with a shoulder injury, leaving Makhi Frazier and Shekai Mills-Knight to carry the backfield behind a shuffled line in Norman. (Hotty Toddy)
Why Golding Says Chambliss’s Interceptions Have Tripled
Mon., Nov. 9 · last 48 hours.
Trinidad Chambliss now has nine interceptions, tied for third-most nationally after throwing just three all of last season. Golding chalked it up to a mix — a Hail Mary, a fourth-down heave, batted balls and a drop — but conceded a couple came from forcing throws and not setting his feet under pressure. The cleanup starts Saturday. (Yahoo Sports)
Vegas Makes Ole Miss a Slim Road Favorite at Oklahoma
Tue., Nov. 10 · last 24 hours.
The market isn’t scared off by the Georgia blowout. Vegas odds list Ole Miss as a 1.5-point favorite on the road in Norman, with the total sitting at 49.5. For a team coming off a 35-point loss, getting respect as a favorite against a Brent Venables defense says plenty about how this matchup is viewed. (Sports Illustrated)
Kick Time Set: Ole Miss at Oklahoma, 3:15 CT on SEC Network
Sun., Nov. 8.
The logistics are locked in. Ole Miss and Oklahoma kick off Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3:15 p.m. Central on the SEC Network — an afternoon window in Norman against Jason Witten’s Sooners, who’ve already beaten two teams the Rebels lost to this fall. Set the alarm and the DVR for this one. (Yahoo Sports)
The Rebels’ Playoff Math: Win Out and Root Hard
Sun., Nov. 8.
The margin is razor-thin. Ole Miss has to win its final three — Oklahoma, Wofford, Mississippi State — and then get help: chaos in the Big 12 and ACC, a Notre Dame stumble, and the right teams losing out. A top-11 finish in the final poll locks in a bracket spot; No. 12 is the danger zone. Win first, then scoreboard-watch. (Yahoo Sports)
Men’s Basketball
Hoops Makes History in 91-51 Rout of Southeastern Louisiana
Wed., Nov. 11 · last 24 hours.
Chris Beard’s Rebels are 3-0 and just posted their third straight game of at least 90 points — the first time Ole Miss has done that since 2012-13. They turned 23 Southeastern Louisiana turnovers into 39 points, piled up 16 steals, and put five players in double figures, led by Adam Clark’s 23. The non-conference tune-up is going exactly to script. (Hotty Toddy)
Join the Everydayers on Discord: https://discord.gg/KF3dtcQJhC