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LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier kept the focus on football Saturday night, just not on his health. After No. 4 LSU fell 24–19 to the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, Nussmeier declined to answer questions about how he felt physically, a notable postgame choice after weeks of whispers about his condition. “I’m not […]

Did Ole Miss football and Lane Kiffin just find their next breakout quarterback? Robert Griffin III is raving about Trinidad Chambliss. Even dropping this two-word declaration: Heisman candidate. Those words sparked a mix of praise and perplexed responses toward “RG3.” The past Heisman Trophy winner became in awe of one Chambliss throw during third-and-14 — […]

Head coach Lane Kiffin couldn’t resist a little family-friendly trolling after the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels beat the No. 4 LSU Tigers 24–19 in Oxford. Asked on television how he felt postgame, the Ole Miss head coach smiled and dropped a line aimed straight at his daughter’s boyfriend, LSU linebacker Whit Weeks: “I’m looking […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football team has gone through a change at quarterback. Trinidad Chambliss is taking over the reins under center for the Rebels in place of Austin Simmons. Lane Kiffin initially said that Simmons would start if he were healthy, but this decision also gives Ole Miss the best chance to beat LSU […]

It’s been a good start to the season for the Ole Miss football program, who currently sit at 4-0 ahead of this weekend’s high profile matchup against the LSU Tigers. Ole Miss has already picked up two SEC wins so far this season, and is continuing their run of strong starts they’ve gotten off to […]

When Trinidad Chambliss initially committed to Ole Miss from the 2025 college football transfer portal, nobody thought much of it. However, his trainer, Steve Calhoun, recalls the rigorous recruitment process that culminated in Chambliss choosing to play for Lane Kiffin over an enticing offer from Temple. Chambliss landed in Oxford as a national champion, but […]

Ole Miss football is off to a red-hot start in 2025, racing to 4-0 on the back of convincing wins over both Arkansas and Tulane in the last two weeks. On Saturday, the competition ramps up as No. 4 LSU makes the trip to Oxford for a massive SEC battle. One of the subplots to […]

Lane Kiffin has led the Ole Miss Rebels to a 4-0 start to the season. The Rebels are one of the SEC’s best teams heading into Week 5. However, Ole Miss faced a big decision between Austin Simmons and Trinidad Chambliss for the starting quarterback spot. The team made the announcement today and Kiffin had […]

The Southeastern Conference is still adjusting to the new teams that joined its roster when the league expanded. While the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns bring a lot to the SEC, they make things complicated. The league announced that the Ole Miss Rebels will play the Oklahoma Sooners and LSU Tigers each season, and head […]

It is a battle of undefeated teams in Week 5 as LSU visits Ole Miss. The Rebels come into this game as the favorite at home, but LSU is the top team in the current SEC Power Rankings. As these two SEC teams collide, it is time to make bold predictions for the game. LSU […]

Multiple SEC teams had open weeks in Week 4, while others opened up conference play. A few teams had easier games as they prepare for the upcoming conference schedule. Some teams had dominant performances, while others are wishing for a do-over. As Week 5 approaches, it is time for the 2025 Week 5 SEC Power […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Ole Miss football program picked up another win with a blowout home victory over Tulane by a score of 45-10. Making matters even more impressive for the Rebels was the fact that they did it without starting quarterback Austin Simmons, who was injured the prior week. Instead, making the start for […]

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has one of the best SEC teams so far this year. The Rebels are ranked and 4-0 on the campaign. Kiffin is bemoaning the fact that his team’s upcoming game against LSU is not a night game. Kiffin thinks that his squad deserves a bit more respect from the […]

The No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels aim to remain undefeated in Week 4 when they take on the Tulane Green Wave. Starting quarterback Austin Simmons’ status for the matchup has been up in the air throughout the week, with some believing he’ll be ready to return from an ankle injury. However, it sounds like head […]

The SEC is looking stacked once again this season, with plenty of the top teams in the country getting to play each other week in and week out in the toughest conference in college football. Despite some poor showings from teams like Alabama and Florida early in the season, other squads like Ole Miss, Vanderbilt […]

Ahead of this weekend’s clash between his Ole Miss football team and Tulane, Rebels coach Lane Kiffin heaped praise on the Green Wave’s head coach, Jon Sumrall. Both teams enter Saturday’s matchup in Oxford with undefeated records and the relatively uncommon distinction of already having two wins over power conference opponents; Ole Miss defeated Kentucky […]

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels landed a talented player in the 2026 recruiting class. That player happens to be linebacker JaMichael Garrett. Garrett announced his commitment to the Rebels on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Baton Rouge, LA, he chose the Rebels over the LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, and Clemson […]

Ole Miss football sustained a scare via Austin Simmons, who left Saturday with an ankle injury. But the Rebels gained welcoming news ahead of the Arkansas tilt. Simmons’ is heathy, per On3/Rivals college football insider Pete Nakos. “Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons is not listed on tonight’s injury report ahead of Arkansas,” Nakos posted on […]

Week 2 wasn’t the most convincing performance for Ole Miss football, but any SEC road win is a good one. Despite looking sluggish and struggling on offense for most of the day, Lane Kiffin and company pulled out a gritty 30-23 win over Kentucky in Lexington. Late in that game, Ole Miss suffered an injury […]

Even before the 2025 college football season began, the Ole Miss football program was busy adding pieces for the future via the recruiting front. Ahead of Week 2, that trend continued, although this time it was a flip of a rival SEC program. On Friday, the Ole Miss football program landed a big commit, with […]

In 1999, quarterback Eli Manning committed to the Ole Miss Rebels for his college football career, and he was “nervous,” but not about following in his father Archie Manning’s footsteps, but rather, his brother Cooper. Eli and Archie Manning returned to Ole Miss to talk about their football journeys for an episode of Eli’s Places. […]

Over the years, some of the best players in college football have all played defensive line in the SEC. All you have to do is look at the NFL, where SEC pass rushers litter the gridiron every Sunday. Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same. The best conference in college football […]

The Ole Miss football team is expecting a lot out of its coaching staff in 2025. With Lane Kiffin already the 11th-highest-paid head coach in college football, the Rebels added defensive coordinator Pete Golding to their growing list of high-priced assets. Coming off a successful 2024 season, Ole Miss extended Golding in the 2025 offseason […]

One connection that New York Giants legend Eli Manning shares with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is that they both played football for the Ole Miss Rebels. Fanatics welcomed the 2025 class of NFL rookies to the league with gifts from legends of the sport. Manning sent a message to Dart, who is in the same […]

Ole Miss football coaxed a talented four-star to choose the Rebels over Alabama and Michigan. This recruit then confidently predicted a “natty” in Oxford after committing to their recruiting class. Linebacker Anthony Davis Jr. chose Ole Miss over both blue blood programs. He even dropped these bold words to Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals. “Oxford let’s […]

It is unclear how Ole Miss football will fare after losing quarterback Jaxson Dart and most of its starters from last season, but thanks to Lane Kiffin, fans have not had much time to focus on the team’s ceiling. The outspoken head coach continues to churn out sound bites this summer, sharing his opinion on […]

The New York Giants are hoping that they have their quarterback of the future after selecting former Ole Miss football star Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The NFL season is right around the corner, and Dart is gearing up for his rookie season during training camp. He caught up […]

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels poached a recruit from the Georgia Bulldogs’ radar, landing the commitment of Nascar McCoy. McCoy announced his commitment to the Rebels on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Buford, Ga., he chose the Rebels over Georgia and Michigan, showing his favorability to what Kiffin is offering. […]

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss received the worst possible news one month ahead of the 2025 college football season. As the Rebels gear up for the upcoming year, they received the devastating news of freshman defensive end Corey Adams being shot and killed in a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee. Adams’ death was reported early Saturday […]

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels continue to be aggressive in the 2026 recruiting class, landing a talented defender in Craig Tutt. Tutt announced his commitment to the Rebels on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Coming from Murfreesboro, Tenn., he chose the Rebels over the Tennessee Volunteers and Auburn Tigers. He stands out […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will now get up to speed with Tre Harris. After the prized 2025 NFL Draft pick ended his contract holdout. The rookie wide receiver is officially on board. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport revealed Thursday that the Ole Miss football standout will sign his rookie contract. Harris’ situation weighed on the […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin worked closely with Nick Saban before taking over the Rebels. Kiffin believes Saban will eventually end his retirement, and dip back into coaching. The verbose Kiffin dropped the bombshell take during Monday’s Southeastern Conference media days. The legendary Alabama head coach Saban left the profession last season. Ultimately […]

Lane Kiffin shared a big message on how new Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons should approach his situation following Jaxson Dart’s departure. Dart ended his collegiate career last season as he now represents the New York Giants in the NFL. This now sets up Simmons as the next man up to lead the Rebels’ […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin knows what is expected of him when he takes the podium at SEC Media Days. Reporters hang on his every word, ready to build a story around the latest eye-opening or humorous soundbite that comes out of his mouth. He met expectations on Monday, giving thoughtful responses while […]

When there are sparks in the fire pit, you can usually count on Lane Kiffin to pour gasoline all over them. The Ole Miss football head coach is a soundbite machine and a purveyor of social media mayhem, relishing the opportunity to troll fans or even his peers. If someone is going to make a […]

The Ole Miss football team picked up a big win on the recruiting trail on Monday as four-star EDGE Landon Barnes announced that he will play for the Rebels. Barnes had numerous elite programs vying for his commitment as Ohio State and Washington were two of his top schools, but Barnes picked Ole Miss. Head […]

The stars are out for Fanatics Fest, including Ole Miss legends Eli Manning (and his dad Archie Manning) and the recently-drafted New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, who also played for the Rebels. The three linked up at Fanatics Fest. Eli Manning posted a picture of the three Ole Miss football standouts, captioning the photo, […]

Ole Miss football endured a pivotal college football recruiting loss to end May. Zion Legree left Oxford and Lane Kiffin to reopen his recruiting process. Wisconsin has now swooped him up. Legree officially announced his decision to join the Badgers, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming the move Sunday evening. The Badgers gain a versatile […]

Ole Miss football has built stout recruiting classes under Lane Kiffin. The Rebels do their part to keep up in a competitive Southeastern Conference. But they sustained a massive college football recruiting loss Saturday. Two-way athlete Zion Legree has decommitted from Ole Miss and Kiffin, Hayes Fawcett of On3 learned on Saturday. The Pensacola, Florida […]