Ole Miss moves up one spot in Coaches Poll after win over Georgia State
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss checks in at No. 14 in the US LBM Coaches Poll released September 2, moving up a spot from No. 15 after steamrolling Georgia State, 63–7, in the season opener.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Simmons had a strong debut as QB1 in Oxford. After shaking off two early interceptions, Simmons settled in and showed why there’s so much buzz around him, finishing with 341 yards passing and three touchdowns.
With the Rebels sitting at 1–0, the focus now shifts to SEC play. Ole Miss heads to Lexington for a Week 2 showdown with Kentucky, a rematch of last year’s disappointing loss inside Vaught-Hemingway. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC. The Wildcats also come in at 1–0 after defeating Toledo, 24–16, in their opener.
Here’s how the Week 1 US LBM Coaches Poll shook out:
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- Georgia
- LSU
- Oregon
- Texas
- Miami (FL)
- Clemson
- Notre Dame
- Arizona State
- South Carolina
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Ole Miss
- Florida
- SMU
- Tennessee
- Iowa State
- Florida State
- Alabama
- Indiana
- Texas A&M
- Texas Tech
- Oklahoma
- BYU
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
