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No. 21 Ole Miss Throttles Georgia State 63-7 in Season Opener

A new starter at quarterback paired with a transfer-powered run game signaled offensive potential with turnovers under review.

Overview

  • Quarterback Austin Simmons, in his first career start, went 20 of 31 for 341 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions.
  • Missouri transfer Kewan Lacy ran 16 times for 108 yards and three scores, including a 1-yard rush for his first Ole Miss touchdown.
  • Ole Miss outgained Georgia State 695-260 and kept scoring behind both starters and reserves, with Logan Diggs adding 91 rushing yards and a touchdown and Trinidad Chambliss throwing a late TD.
  • Harrison Wallace III led the receivers with five catches for 130 yards and a touchdown, with additional scores by Dae'Quan Wright and Caleb Odom.
  • Georgia State’s Christian Veilleux finished 4-for-11 for 52 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Zxavian Harris’ pick for Ole Miss set up a second-half surge.