Overview
- Austin Simmons entered the transfer portal on Jan. 2 with a no-contact tag and is widely reported as likely to land at Missouri as a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility.
- Simmons opened 2025 as Ole Miss’ starter before a September ankle injury at Kentucky cost him the job; he finished the season with 744 passing yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions.
- Trinidad Chambliss led a 39-34 Sugar Bowl upset of Georgia to send Ole Miss to a CFP semifinal vs. Miami on Jan. 8 and has totaled 3,660 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and eight rushing scores this season.
- Ole Miss filed a medical-waiver petition on Nov. 16 seeking a sixth year for Chambliss, and he said this week he expects an NCAA decision soon.
- Lane Kiffin publicly backed Chambliss’ case, and reports note LSU interest if he gets another year, as the Jan. 2–16 portal window compresses quarterback decisions across the SEC.