Ole Miss defeated No. 13 Missouri 31-3 on Oct. 17, using a strong defensive performance to contain a Tigers team described in the source as having one of the Southeastern Conference’s top rushing offenses. Missouri finished with 39 rushing yards, while Ole Miss ran for 257.
The result came three weeks after Ole Miss allowed 52 points against Florida, a performance that had prompted questions about the defense under head coach Pete Golding. Against Missouri, the Rebels pressured quarterback Austin Simmons and limited the effectiveness of the Tigers’ ground game. Simmons threw for 340 yards, but needed nearly 50 attempts, according to the source.
Ole Miss also produced on offense. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw three touchdown passes and scored once on the ground. The Rebels’ rushing total was led in part by Kewan Lacy and backup Makhi Frazier, though the source does not provide individual yardage figures for either player.
The loss was a setback for Missouri’s prospects of reaching the College Football Playoff, which the source described as a possibility before the game. Ole Miss, meanwhile, remained in contention for its broader season goals, but faced a demanding schedule ahead.
The Rebels were set to travel to play Texas, then had a November run of games that included Georgia, Oklahoma and Mississippi State. Missouri’s next listed opponent was Arkansas, with the game scheduled to take place in Fayetteville. The source characterized Texas as struggling and suggested Arkansas could offer Missouri a chance to respond, but provided no further detail on either team’s form.
The account did not include comments from the coaches or players after the game, nor did it provide a box score or additional game-by-game detail. Its central figures were the final score, Missouri’s 39 rushing yards, Ole Miss’ 257 rushing yards and the quarterbacks’ passing and scoring contributions.
