Overview
- Lacy, who dislocated his left shoulder during Saturday's loss to Texas, was officially ruled out Monday for this week's game at Auburn by coach Pete Golding.
- Ole Miss plans a multi-player rotation led by Michigan State transfer Makhi Frazier and including Shekai Mills-Knight, JT Lindsey and Joshua Dye to replace Lacy's carries.
- Coaches had limited Lacy's snaps earlier in the season to protect a prior shoulder issue, and the team says further evaluation including MRI will set any timetable for his return.
- Auburn defensive coordinator DJ Durkin said Lacy's absence will not prompt a wholesale change in how Auburn prepares because film exists on the other Ole Miss ballcarriers and the offense's scheme.
- The setback increases pressure on quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to produce as a runner and passer, tests Ole Miss's depth ahead of Auburn and a Nov. 7 game against Georgia, and leaves the team's short-term plans tied to medical updates.