Ole Miss appealed after the NCAA denied Chambliss' eligibility waiver Jan. 9. Chambliss' waiver request with the NCAA was an attempt to get an extra year of eligibility by awarding a retroactive redshirt to one of his years at Ferris State. It hinged on his 2022 season when he did not play due to medical issues.

Pete Golding and Co. continue receiving national recognition, ESPN lists the program's portal haul among top in America.

It’s not the first time Kiffin has called for peace since he left Ole Miss for the Rebels’ heated SEC rivals. On Dec. 20, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry continued trash-talking on X as Ole Miss opened up its College Football Playoff run against Tulane.

Ole Miss women’s basketball got back in the win column against Missouri. The No. 18 Rebels (17-4, 4-2 SEC) won 82-61 over Missouri (13-9, 1-6) on the road at Mizzou Arena on Jan. 22. They beat the Tigers despite starting the game shooting 28% from the field in the first quarter.

Kentucky players Jayden Quaintance, Kam Williams, and Jaland Lowe are all out for the game vs. Ole Miss.