Ole Miss Beats Oklahoma; Kiffin Gets Extension

Ole Miss rallied in Norman to beat Oklahoma 34-26, improving to 7-1 and preserving SEC and College Football Playoff hopes. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss passed for 315 yards and rushed for 53, Trace Bruckler caught the go-ahead eight-yard TD and forced a key punt fumble, and Kewan Lacy led the ground game as the Rebels pressured Oklahoma’s quarterback on 40% of dropbacks and recorded three sacks. Coach Lane Kiffin’s seventh win triggered a one-year contract extension with substantial guarantees, even as coaching speculation around the SEC persists. Off-field tensions flared after Oklahoma coach Brent Venables’ comments drew a pointed response from Kiffin, and South Carolina coach Shane Beamer praised Kiffin as “brilliant.” Ole Miss will host South Carolina (3-5, 1-5 SEC) Saturday at Vaught‑Hemingway, kickoff 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET on ESPN; sportsbooks list Ole Miss as about 12.5-point favorites with the total near 54.5. With four regular-season games left, Ole Miss is balancing national expectations, CFP positioning, and continued attention on Kiffin.