The University of Mississippi Athletics
Postgame Notes vs. Florida
9/26/2026 | Football
Series Information
• This was the 28th meeting between Ole Miss and Florida, a series that dates back to 1926.
• Florida now leads the series 14-13-1.
• This was the third time Ole Miss and Florida have matched up while both in the AP Top 25, the first since 2015. Ole Miss is now 1-2 against the Gators with both teams in the AP top 25.
Captains
• Will Echoles (DT), Kam Franklin (DE), Luke Hasz (TE).
Starters
• JT Lindsey made his first career start at running back in an Ole Miss uniform.
• Suntarine Perkins played in his 45th consecutive game for Ole Miss.
• Brycen Sanders, Patrick Kutas, Will Echoles, and Kam Franklin all made their 18th consecutive start at Ole Miss.
General Notes
• Pete Golding has now faced a ranked opponent in six of his first seven career games as head coach at Ole Miss and is 4-2, three of those teams have been top-10 opponents (No. 3 UGA, No. 10 Miami, and No. 7 LSU).
Offensive Notes
• Trinidad Chambliss capped off the first drive of the second half with a rushing touchdown, his 100th career collegiate touchdown (40th career rushing).
• A second rushing score from Chambliss later in the third quarter marked his fourth career game with multiple ground scores at Ole Miss after doing so in three games last season.
• Chambliss finished the day 25-for-34 with 298 yards and one touchdown though the air and two on the ground.
• With 20 completions, Chambliss made it ten straight games with 20+ completions.
• Chambliss recorded his 17th consecutive game with a touchdown pass … good for third all-time at Ole Miss behind Matt Corral at 19 games.
• Today was Chambliss' third game of the year with a passing and rushing score … the eighth of his Ole Miss career.
• Chambliss moved into 10th place all-time at Ole Miss in career total offense with 5,802 yards, surpassing Jevan Snead and Archie Manning.
•. Chambliss also moved into 11th in career passing yards at Ole Miss, now with 5,159, surpassing Mark Young.
• WR Deuce Alexander finished the day with 134 yards on 7 catches.
• The SEC's leader in receiving yards per game entering today, Alexander had his second game of the season with over 100 yards.
• Johntay Cook II recorded four catches for 35 yards, both good for Ole Miss career-highs.
• Samari Reed grabbed his first collegiate catch in the fourth quarter, good for 21 yards.
Defensive Notes
• Linebackers Keaton Thomas led the Ole Miss defense in tackles, tallying 11.
• Thomas also recorded a pass breakup along with Jaylin Crawford.
• Blake Purchase recorded his second straight game with a TFL.
• Jehiem Oatis recorded an Ole Miss career-high four total tackles.
Special Teams Notes
• Lucas Carneiro has now made a field goal in nine straight games after a successful 36-yarder in the second quarter.
• Carneiro now has 185 points scored in his Ole Miss career, moving him into ninth in points through kicking and 12th in total points in school history.
• Carneiro now has 38 made field goals in his Ole Miss career, tying him for the eighth-most in school history.
• This was the 28th meeting between Ole Miss and Florida, a series that dates back to 1926.
• Florida now leads the series 14-13-1.
• This was the third time Ole Miss and Florida have matched up while both in the AP Top 25, the first since 2015. Ole Miss is now 1-2 against the Gators with both teams in the AP top 25.
Captains
• Will Echoles (DT), Kam Franklin (DE), Luke Hasz (TE).
Starters
• JT Lindsey made his first career start at running back in an Ole Miss uniform.
• Suntarine Perkins played in his 45th consecutive game for Ole Miss.
• Brycen Sanders, Patrick Kutas, Will Echoles, and Kam Franklin all made their 18th consecutive start at Ole Miss.
General Notes
• Pete Golding has now faced a ranked opponent in six of his first seven career games as head coach at Ole Miss and is 4-2, three of those teams have been top-10 opponents (No. 3 UGA, No. 10 Miami, and No. 7 LSU).
Offensive Notes
• Trinidad Chambliss capped off the first drive of the second half with a rushing touchdown, his 100th career collegiate touchdown (40th career rushing).
• A second rushing score from Chambliss later in the third quarter marked his fourth career game with multiple ground scores at Ole Miss after doing so in three games last season.
• Chambliss finished the day 25-for-34 with 298 yards and one touchdown though the air and two on the ground.
• With 20 completions, Chambliss made it ten straight games with 20+ completions.
• Chambliss recorded his 17th consecutive game with a touchdown pass … good for third all-time at Ole Miss behind Matt Corral at 19 games.
• Today was Chambliss' third game of the year with a passing and rushing score … the eighth of his Ole Miss career.
• Chambliss moved into 10th place all-time at Ole Miss in career total offense with 5,802 yards, surpassing Jevan Snead and Archie Manning.
•. Chambliss also moved into 11th in career passing yards at Ole Miss, now with 5,159, surpassing Mark Young.
• WR Deuce Alexander finished the day with 134 yards on 7 catches.
• The SEC's leader in receiving yards per game entering today, Alexander had his second game of the season with over 100 yards.
• Johntay Cook II recorded four catches for 35 yards, both good for Ole Miss career-highs.
• Samari Reed grabbed his first collegiate catch in the fourth quarter, good for 21 yards.
Defensive Notes
• Linebackers Keaton Thomas led the Ole Miss defense in tackles, tallying 11.
• Thomas also recorded a pass breakup along with Jaylin Crawford.
• Blake Purchase recorded his second straight game with a TFL.
• Jehiem Oatis recorded an Ole Miss career-high four total tackles.
Special Teams Notes
• Lucas Carneiro has now made a field goal in nine straight games after a successful 36-yarder in the second quarter.
• Carneiro now has 185 points scored in his Ole Miss career, moving him into ninth in points through kicking and 12th in total points in school history.
• Carneiro now has 38 made field goals in his Ole Miss career, tying him for the eighth-most in school history.
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