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Watch: Austin Simmons Throws for 341 Yards, 3 TDs in First Career Start
8/31/2025 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. – After a couple of early hiccups, Austin Simmons was outstanding in his first career start, leading Ole Miss to a dominant 63-7 victory over Georgia State to open the 2025 football season.
The redshirt sophomore out of Miami has the tall task of replacing the First Team All-SEC quarterback and first round NFL Draft pick Jaxson Dart, but he got off to a great start. Simmons helped keep the Ole Miss offense humming to the tune of 695 total yards, the most of any team in the nation on opening weekend.
Simmons finished 20-for-31 for 341 yards with three touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Eight different receivers caught passes on the night, led by Harrison Wallace III. The Penn State transfer notched 130 yards and a touchdown on five catches. Check out Simmons' full highlight package below, and keep it tuned to OleMissSports.com for all the top shots all season long.
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The redshirt sophomore out of Miami has the tall task of replacing the First Team All-SEC quarterback and first round NFL Draft pick Jaxson Dart, but he got off to a great start. Simmons helped keep the Ole Miss offense humming to the tune of 695 total yards, the most of any team in the nation on opening weekend.
Simmons finished 20-for-31 for 341 yards with three touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Eight different receivers caught passes on the night, led by Harrison Wallace III. The Penn State transfer notched 130 yards and a touchdown on five catches. Check out Simmons' full highlight package below, and keep it tuned to OleMissSports.com for all the top shots all season long.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with all the latest Ole Miss football news and content! Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of Rebel football, and we'll drop the best Ole Miss football stories, videos and social media content to your inbox each week.
Update today to the all-new version of the Ole Miss Sports app, presented by Renasant Bank! The new app will serve as a dynamic hub for Rebel gameday content, including ticketing, parking, schedules, shopping for official Ole Miss merchandise and much more. Click here for more info or to download.
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