The University of Mississippi Athletics
Postgame Notes vs. Vanderbilt
10/10/2026 | Football
Series Information
• This was the 99th meeting between Ole Miss and Vanderbilt, a series that dates back to 1894
• Ole Miss now leads the series 57-40-2, after vacated wins.
• Vanderbilt is the Rebels' third most-played series among their 2026 opponents.
• Ole Miss has won 10 of the last 12 vs. Vanderbilt, with the last six games coming by an average margin of 26.2 points per game.
Captains
• Will Echoles (DL), Patrick Kutas (OL), Keaton Thomas (LB)
Starters
• Brycen Sanders, Patrick Kutas, Will Echoles, and Kam Franklin all made their 19th consecutive start at Ole Miss.
• Suntarine Perkins played in his 46th consecutive game for Ole Miss.
• Jehiem Oatis made his first start of his Ole Miss career.
• Brycen Sanders and Jamarious Brown played in their 32nd consecutive game.
General Notes
• Attendance for today's game was 35,000.
• Pete Golding now has a career record of 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the SEC.
Offensive Notes
• Trinidad Chambliss has now recorded a passing touchdown in 18 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in school history behind 19 from Matt Corral and 22 by Chad Kelly.
• This marked the fourth game for Chambliss with three or more passing touchdowns at Ole Miss.
• Chambliss has recorded a passing and rushing touchdown in four of the first five games to begin the 2026 season. This was the ninth such game of his Ole Miss career.
• Chambliss finished the day with 218 total yards and four total touchdowns.
• This was the second game of the season and third of his Ole Miss career for Chambliss with four total touchdowns.
• Chambliss has now recorded 20 or more completions in 11 consecutive games.
• Punching in the first score of the day on the ground, Chambliss now has a rushing score in four of the first five games of the season, and in nine games at Ole Miss. It was his 13th rushing score at Ole Miss and 42nd of his college career.
• Running back Makhi Frazier had his best game in an Ole Miss uniform, rushing for 73 yards.
• Kewan Lacy has scored a rushing touchdown in 13 consecutive games played.
• Coming down with a receiving touchdown in the second quarter, defensive lineman Jamarious Brown became the latest traditionally defensive player to score an offensive touchdown at Ole Miss since JJ Pegues against Mississippi State on November 29, 2024.
• Deuce Alexander scored his fifth receiving touchdown of the season in the second quarter. He entered the game ranked in the top-20 in the FBS in that category.
• Tight end Michael Smith brought in his first receiving touchdown in an Ole Miss uniform at the end of the first half. It was the second of his collegiate career.
• Shekai Mills-Knight tallied his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 35-yard run.
• Ole Miss rushed for a season-high 196 yards on the day.
• Seven different Rebels found the endzone today.
• The Rebels continued their success in the redzone, going 4-4 on redzone attempts on the day and now 20-20 on the season. They entered the day as one of 11 teams across the FBS with a 100% success rate in scoring when in the red zone.
Defensive Notes
• Suntarine Perkins recorded his 20th career sack in the first quarter, the fifth-most in a career in school history.
• Perkins also moved up the career tackle-for-loss all-time list at Ole Miss, giving him 34.5 to pass Cassius Ware for fourth. Greg Hadry's 39.5 rank just ahead in third.
• The Rebel defense tied their season best with three sacks this afternoon.
• Blake Purchase posted his first multi-sack game of his college career with 2.0 on the day. He also set a new career-best with 3.0 tackles-for-loss.
• Purchase recorded his first forced fumble of his collegiate career.
• Antonio Kite recorded his first interception in an Ole Miss uniform in the second quarter, the second of his college career.
• With a scoop and score at the end of the first half, Sutarine Perkins recorded his first touchdown of his career. It was the fifth fumble recovery for Perkins in his career.
• Perkins' fumble recovery and score marked the first touchdown scored off a fumble for Ole Miss since Jared Ivey against Tulane in 2023. It marked the first against an SEC foe since Zedrick Woods returned one 96 yards against Texas A&M in 2018.
• Nick Cull recorded his second interception of the season near the end of the third quarter.
• Ole Miss last had two interceptions in the same game against South Carolina a season ago.
• With two fumble recoveries and a pair of interceptions, Ole Miss' four turnovers are a new season high.
• The last time the Rebels had four total turnovers as well as multiple interceptions and fumble recoveries was on September 10, 2022 against Central Arkansas (two FR, two INT). The last occurrence of multiple interceptions and fumble recoveries as well as four or more turnovers in a single game against an SEC foe was on November 23, 2017 against Mississippi State (three FR, two INT).
Special Teams Notes
• Going 7-7 on PAT attempts today, Lucas Carneiro has now made 78 in his career at Ole Miss, entering the top 10 all-time and now sitting ninth in school history.
• Stripping a kick return at the end of the first half, Mark Trigg Jr. recorded his first career forced fumble.
• Isreal Solomon recorded his first career fumble recovery on the Trigg Jr. strip.
• Lucas Carneiro has now made a field goal in 10 straight games after a successful 42 yarder in the fourth quarter.
• This was the 99th meeting between Ole Miss and Vanderbilt, a series that dates back to 1894
• Ole Miss now leads the series 57-40-2, after vacated wins.
• Vanderbilt is the Rebels' third most-played series among their 2026 opponents.
• Ole Miss has won 10 of the last 12 vs. Vanderbilt, with the last six games coming by an average margin of 26.2 points per game.
Captains
• Will Echoles (DL), Patrick Kutas (OL), Keaton Thomas (LB)
Starters
• Brycen Sanders, Patrick Kutas, Will Echoles, and Kam Franklin all made their 19th consecutive start at Ole Miss.
• Suntarine Perkins played in his 46th consecutive game for Ole Miss.
• Jehiem Oatis made his first start of his Ole Miss career.
• Brycen Sanders and Jamarious Brown played in their 32nd consecutive game.
General Notes
• Attendance for today's game was 35,000.
• Pete Golding now has a career record of 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the SEC.
Offensive Notes
• Trinidad Chambliss has now recorded a passing touchdown in 18 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in school history behind 19 from Matt Corral and 22 by Chad Kelly.
• This marked the fourth game for Chambliss with three or more passing touchdowns at Ole Miss.
• Chambliss has recorded a passing and rushing touchdown in four of the first five games to begin the 2026 season. This was the ninth such game of his Ole Miss career.
• Chambliss finished the day with 218 total yards and four total touchdowns.
• This was the second game of the season and third of his Ole Miss career for Chambliss with four total touchdowns.
• Chambliss has now recorded 20 or more completions in 11 consecutive games.
• Punching in the first score of the day on the ground, Chambliss now has a rushing score in four of the first five games of the season, and in nine games at Ole Miss. It was his 13th rushing score at Ole Miss and 42nd of his college career.
• Running back Makhi Frazier had his best game in an Ole Miss uniform, rushing for 73 yards.
• Kewan Lacy has scored a rushing touchdown in 13 consecutive games played.
• Coming down with a receiving touchdown in the second quarter, defensive lineman Jamarious Brown became the latest traditionally defensive player to score an offensive touchdown at Ole Miss since JJ Pegues against Mississippi State on November 29, 2024.
• Deuce Alexander scored his fifth receiving touchdown of the season in the second quarter. He entered the game ranked in the top-20 in the FBS in that category.
• Tight end Michael Smith brought in his first receiving touchdown in an Ole Miss uniform at the end of the first half. It was the second of his collegiate career.
• Shekai Mills-Knight tallied his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 35-yard run.
• Ole Miss rushed for a season-high 196 yards on the day.
• Seven different Rebels found the endzone today.
• The Rebels continued their success in the redzone, going 4-4 on redzone attempts on the day and now 20-20 on the season. They entered the day as one of 11 teams across the FBS with a 100% success rate in scoring when in the red zone.
Defensive Notes
• Suntarine Perkins recorded his 20th career sack in the first quarter, the fifth-most in a career in school history.
• Perkins also moved up the career tackle-for-loss all-time list at Ole Miss, giving him 34.5 to pass Cassius Ware for fourth. Greg Hadry's 39.5 rank just ahead in third.
• The Rebel defense tied their season best with three sacks this afternoon.
• Blake Purchase posted his first multi-sack game of his college career with 2.0 on the day. He also set a new career-best with 3.0 tackles-for-loss.
• Purchase recorded his first forced fumble of his collegiate career.
• Antonio Kite recorded his first interception in an Ole Miss uniform in the second quarter, the second of his college career.
• With a scoop and score at the end of the first half, Sutarine Perkins recorded his first touchdown of his career. It was the fifth fumble recovery for Perkins in his career.
• Perkins' fumble recovery and score marked the first touchdown scored off a fumble for Ole Miss since Jared Ivey against Tulane in 2023. It marked the first against an SEC foe since Zedrick Woods returned one 96 yards against Texas A&M in 2018.
• Nick Cull recorded his second interception of the season near the end of the third quarter.
• Ole Miss last had two interceptions in the same game against South Carolina a season ago.
• With two fumble recoveries and a pair of interceptions, Ole Miss' four turnovers are a new season high.
• The last time the Rebels had four total turnovers as well as multiple interceptions and fumble recoveries was on September 10, 2022 against Central Arkansas (two FR, two INT). The last occurrence of multiple interceptions and fumble recoveries as well as four or more turnovers in a single game against an SEC foe was on November 23, 2017 against Mississippi State (three FR, two INT).
Special Teams Notes
• Going 7-7 on PAT attempts today, Lucas Carneiro has now made 78 in his career at Ole Miss, entering the top 10 all-time and now sitting ninth in school history.
• Stripping a kick return at the end of the first half, Mark Trigg Jr. recorded his first career forced fumble.
• Isreal Solomon recorded his first career fumble recovery on the Trigg Jr. strip.
• Lucas Carneiro has now made a field goal in 10 straight games after a successful 42 yarder in the fourth quarter.
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