Summary
Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons plans to transfer to a different football program after the team's success in the Sugar Bowl. Simmons, who began the season as the starting quarterback, will stay with the team during their College Football Playoff games but is looking to move to another school afterward.
Key Facts
- Ole Miss won against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl and advanced in the College Football Playoff.
- Austin Simmons, originally the starting quarterback, was sidelined by an injury and replaced by Trinidad Chambliss.
- Simmons intends to transfer and has listed himself in the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag.
- He will remain part of the team as a backup during their current playoff run.
- Chambliss has had a successful season as the Ole Miss quarterback.
- Simmons might transfer to Missouri, an SEC rival, where they need a new starting quarterback.
- The transfer portal will close on January 16, 2026.
- Ole Miss will play next in the Fiesta Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes.
