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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Postgame Notes vs. Charlotte
9/12/2026 | Football
SERIES INFORMATION
• This game marked the first ever meeting between Ole Miss and Charlotte.
CAPTAINS
• Deuce Alexander (WR), Lucas Carneiro (K), Kam Franklin (DE), Jehiem Oatis (DT)
STARTERS
• Traylon Ray and Connor Howes first career start as a Rebel.
• Will Echoles, Kam Franklin, Patrick Kutas, Kewan Lacy, and Brycen Sanders all earned their 17th consecutive start at Ole Miss.
• 15th career start for Trinidad Chambliss.
• Suntarine Perkins played in his 43rd consecutive game for Ole Miss.
DEBUTS
• Quarterback Deuce Knight made his Ole Miss debut in the second quarter.
• Defensive back Gerald Lacy Jr., kicker Peter McStravick, defensive back Iverson McCoy, and defensive back Dante Core made his Ole Miss debut.
GENERAL NOTES
• The Rebels won their 13th consecutive home game, which is the third-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Ole Miss has also won nine out of their last 10 games dating back to Oct. 25, 2025.
• Under head coach Pete Golding, Ole Miss is now 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
• Attendance today was 68,134, good for third all-time at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
• Kewan Lacy's touchdown on the opening drive was his 26th rushing touchdown, tying him for fourth all-time in Ole Miss history with Snoop Conner.
• Kewan Lacy extended his streak to 11 straight games with a rushing TD, the longest such streak by an Ole Miss player in recorded history (Since 1956).
• Another score on the ground from Lacy in the second quarter moved him up to third all-time in rushing scores at 27,tied with Brandon Bolden.
• Lacy's touchdowns also moved him into fourth all-time in all-purpose touchdowns passing Conner, Jerrion Ealy and Joe Gunn.
• With 87 rushing yards on the day, Lacy moves into 14th place at Ole Miss in total rushing yards, passing John Avery.
• With 12 points scored on the day, Lacy moves into sole possession of 14th at Ole Miss with 162 career points.
• A passing touchdown from Chambliss in the second quarter was his 15th consecutive game with a passing touchdown, one shy of third all-time behind Eli Manning.
• Wide receiver Johntay Cook II recorded the first touchdown of his Ole Miss career in the second quarter.
• Chambliss completed 18 of his first 20 passes in the first half including a streak of eight in a row.
• Chambliss finished the night with 226 yards and two touchdowns, completing 23 of his 26 passes.
• Chambliss completed 88% of his passes, a new career high at Ole Miss.
• Deuce Alexander hauled in a career high eight receptions for a total of 76 yards
• Caleb Cunningham recorded a career high 6 receptions for a total of 65 yards.
• Horatio Fields tallied his first career touchdown in an Ole Miss uniform with a receiving score to start the fourth quarter.
• Wide receiver Dillon Alfred recorded a 34-yard reception, good for the longest of his career.
• QB Deuce Knight netted his first rushing touchdown as an Ole Miss Rebel midway through the fourth quarter.
• QB Deuce Knight netted his first rushing touchdown as an Ole Miss Rebel midway through the fourth quarter.
• Ole Miss has now scored 40 points in their first two games to begin the 2026 season.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
• Near the end of the second quarter, safety Nick Cull recorded his first career interception, returning it 38 yards.
• Luke Ferrelli led the Rebels in total tackles with six including five solo stops.
• Safety Andy Jaffe finished with a career-high three tackles.
• With two pass breakups on the day, Jaylon Braxton now has 16 pass deflections in his Ole Miss career.
• Landon Barnes recorded the first two tackles of his Ole Miss career
• Sophomore Dante Core registered four tackles in his Ole Miss debut.
• Freshman Cameron Reed recorded his first tackle and tackle for loss of his career
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
• Jehiem Oatis blocked a field goal attempt on Charlotte's second drive of the game to keep the 49ers off the board, his first career field goal block.
• Oatis's field goal block was the first by an Ole Miss player since August 30, 2025 (Zxavien Harris against Georgia State).
• Lucas Carneiro drilled a 57 yard field goal in the second quarter, his longest of the season and tied for the second longest kick by an Ole Miss kicker in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium history (tied with Bryan Owen vs. Tulane, 11/5/1988), (longest is Cloyce Hinton vs. Houston, 11/7/1970).
• This game marked the first ever meeting between Ole Miss and Charlotte.
CAPTAINS
• Deuce Alexander (WR), Lucas Carneiro (K), Kam Franklin (DE), Jehiem Oatis (DT)
STARTERS
• Traylon Ray and Connor Howes first career start as a Rebel.
• Will Echoles, Kam Franklin, Patrick Kutas, Kewan Lacy, and Brycen Sanders all earned their 17th consecutive start at Ole Miss.
• 15th career start for Trinidad Chambliss.
• Suntarine Perkins played in his 43rd consecutive game for Ole Miss.
DEBUTS
• Quarterback Deuce Knight made his Ole Miss debut in the second quarter.
• Defensive back Gerald Lacy Jr., kicker Peter McStravick, defensive back Iverson McCoy, and defensive back Dante Core made his Ole Miss debut.
GENERAL NOTES
• The Rebels won their 13th consecutive home game, which is the third-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Ole Miss has also won nine out of their last 10 games dating back to Oct. 25, 2025.
• Under head coach Pete Golding, Ole Miss is now 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
• Attendance today was 68,134, good for third all-time at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
• Kewan Lacy's touchdown on the opening drive was his 26th rushing touchdown, tying him for fourth all-time in Ole Miss history with Snoop Conner.
• Kewan Lacy extended his streak to 11 straight games with a rushing TD, the longest such streak by an Ole Miss player in recorded history (Since 1956).
• Another score on the ground from Lacy in the second quarter moved him up to third all-time in rushing scores at 27,tied with Brandon Bolden.
• Lacy's touchdowns also moved him into fourth all-time in all-purpose touchdowns passing Conner, Jerrion Ealy and Joe Gunn.
• With 87 rushing yards on the day, Lacy moves into 14th place at Ole Miss in total rushing yards, passing John Avery.
• With 12 points scored on the day, Lacy moves into sole possession of 14th at Ole Miss with 162 career points.
• A passing touchdown from Chambliss in the second quarter was his 15th consecutive game with a passing touchdown, one shy of third all-time behind Eli Manning.
• Wide receiver Johntay Cook II recorded the first touchdown of his Ole Miss career in the second quarter.
• Chambliss completed 18 of his first 20 passes in the first half including a streak of eight in a row.
• Chambliss finished the night with 226 yards and two touchdowns, completing 23 of his 26 passes.
• Chambliss completed 88% of his passes, a new career high at Ole Miss.
• Deuce Alexander hauled in a career high eight receptions for a total of 76 yards
• Caleb Cunningham recorded a career high 6 receptions for a total of 65 yards.
• Horatio Fields tallied his first career touchdown in an Ole Miss uniform with a receiving score to start the fourth quarter.
• Wide receiver Dillon Alfred recorded a 34-yard reception, good for the longest of his career.
• QB Deuce Knight netted his first rushing touchdown as an Ole Miss Rebel midway through the fourth quarter.
• QB Deuce Knight netted his first rushing touchdown as an Ole Miss Rebel midway through the fourth quarter.
• Ole Miss has now scored 40 points in their first two games to begin the 2026 season.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
• Near the end of the second quarter, safety Nick Cull recorded his first career interception, returning it 38 yards.
• Luke Ferrelli led the Rebels in total tackles with six including five solo stops.
• Safety Andy Jaffe finished with a career-high three tackles.
• With two pass breakups on the day, Jaylon Braxton now has 16 pass deflections in his Ole Miss career.
• Landon Barnes recorded the first two tackles of his Ole Miss career
• Sophomore Dante Core registered four tackles in his Ole Miss debut.
• Freshman Cameron Reed recorded his first tackle and tackle for loss of his career
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
• Jehiem Oatis blocked a field goal attempt on Charlotte's second drive of the game to keep the 49ers off the board, his first career field goal block.
• Oatis's field goal block was the first by an Ole Miss player since August 30, 2025 (Zxavien Harris against Georgia State).
• Lucas Carneiro drilled a 57 yard field goal in the second quarter, his longest of the season and tied for the second longest kick by an Ole Miss kicker in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium history (tied with Bryan Owen vs. Tulane, 11/5/1988), (longest is Cloyce Hinton vs. Houston, 11/7/1970).
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