Ole Miss football recruits take notice as Rebels move to 9-1 and eye playoffs
OXFORD, Miss. — Lane Kiffin and his Ole Miss team couldn’t have scripted a more impressive Week 11 on both sides of the ball, and Ole Miss commits and recruits took notice.
The defense was suffocating, while quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivered another outstanding performance as the Rebels dominated The Citadel, 49-0, in Oxford. With the win, the Rebels improve to 9-1 on the season, marking their best record after the first 10 games since the perfect 10-0 run under Johnny Vaught in 1962.
The shutout was historic as well; it marked only the second defensive blanking since the 2007 season. Ole Miss held The Citadel to a mere 33 rushing yards on 42 attempts and recorded an impressive total of 13 tackles for loss, limiting the Bulldogs to just 106 yards of total offense.
Looking ahead, the Rebels are preparing for their final home SEC matchup which will come against the Florida Gators Saturday. Ole Miss continues to generate excitement not only on their path to the College Football Playoffs, but also among a crucial panel of commits and recruits who are increasingly intrigued by what’s unfolding in the Oxford.
We caught up with Rebel commits and prospects to gather their reactions following the Week 11 shutout.
“Really good win for the guys. I’m so glad how they played winning football no matter who the opponent is, really sound defensive game for them leaving a donut on the board also!”
–’26 Ole Miss Safety Commit Nascar McCoy
“ I think really just the team’s consistency of playing good football is great and that they’re not playing down to their opponents. That stood the most out to me, I really enjoyed watching them win!”
– ‘26 Ole Miss QB Commit Jett Goldsberry
“Huge win, took care of business. The whole team looked great—offense, defense and special teams. Can’t wait to get back down!”
-‘27 Ole Miss QB Commit Keegan Croucher
“Had a great time. I would say what stood out the most to me was the atmosphere was electric and stayed loud throughout the game, even once the Rebels were ahead by 49. Loved the offense being aggressive to the end; the entire team was having fun and playing well.”
“Ole Miss has been doing great this year and dominating opponents and the win over The Citadel was no surprise. I’m really excited to get down to Mississippi and see how the program is and the fans!”
“Straight Dominance! The offense was clicking in the first half and the defense dominated throughout the entire game!! Trinidad was sharp and the O-line gave him all day! Look out for the Rebs in the playoffs!!”
“Belt to butt; fine tuning to get ready for Florida next week!”
“Ole Miss, from start to finish, played with heart, executing key plays when it mattered most and staying focused under pressure.”
Next Up
This Saturday, the Rebels play one final regular-season home game and will be looking to avenge the loss the Gators handed them in the Swamp last year. Ole Miss and Florida are set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. CT., and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
