Summary
The Ole Miss Rebels football team has lost their backup quarterback, Austin Simmons, as he transfers to the Missouri Tigers through the NCAA transfer portal. Simmons previously started for Ole Miss but lost his position to Trinidad Chambliss due to an injury. Chambliss is expected to continue leading the team if he gets another year of eligibility.
Key Facts
- Ole Miss celebrated a victory against the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff.
- Austin Simmons, a former starting quarterback for Ole Miss, entered the NCAA transfer portal.
- Simmons transferred to the Missouri Tigers and is likely to be their starting quarterback.
- Simmons previously backed up Jaxson Dart and started in 2025 before getting injured.
- Trinidad Chambliss replaced Simmons as the starting quarterback following an injury.
- Chambliss has led Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
- There is uncertainty about Chambliss’s eligibility for another year, affecting Ole Miss's quarterback plans.
- Simmons completed 59.8% of his passes and threw for 1,026 yards during his time at Ole Miss.
