Ole Miss moves up one spot in Coaches Poll after road win over Kentucky
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss checks in at No. 13 in the Coaches Poll released September 7, moving up one spot from No. 14 after a win in the Rebels’ opening SEC game over Kentucky in Lexington.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Simmons struggled early, throwing two interceptions as he and Ole Miss were held scoreless in the first quarter. After shaking off the picks, Simmons settled in, finishing 13-of-24 for 235 yards, no touchdowns and the two interceptions.
Sitting at 2-0, overall, and 1-0 in league play, Ole Miss returns home to host Arkansas this coming Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.
There are nine SEC teams in this week’s top 25.
Here’s how the Week 2 US LBM Coaches Poll shakes out:
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- Georgia
- LSU
- Oregon
- Miami (Fla.)
- Texas
- Notre Dame
- Illinois
- South Carolina
- Clemson
- Florida State
- Ole Miss
- Iowa State
- Tennessee
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
- Alabama
- Indiana
- Texas Tech
- Utah
- Michigan
- USF
- Arizona State
- BYU
Schools Dropped Out:
No. 15 Florida; No. 16 SMU;
Others Receiving Votes
Missouri 142; Louisville 88; USC 87; SMU 87; Florida 68; Auburn 57; Tulane 55; TCU 36; Georgia Tech 26; Nebraska 19; Navy 16; Washington 15; Mississippi State 15; Memphis 11; Baylor 9; Vanderbilt 7; Kansas 4; UNLV 3; Pittsburgh 1; North Carolina State 1;
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com
