Hotty Toddy - Loving Oxford, MS, and Ole Miss

10/02/2026

Pete Golding designed his Ole Miss staff so he could remain heavily involved in the defense while handling the responsibilities of being a head coach.
For three games, there wasn’t much reason to question that arrangement. Then came Florida.
The loss doesn’t mean Golding should stop calling the defense. But it does give him something new to evaluate during the bye week: where Pete Golding the head coach ends and Pete Golding the defensive play caller begins.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/02/pete-golding-defensive-play-calling/

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Florida’s defensive collapse gave Pete Golding’s dual role as Ole Miss head coach and defensive play caller its first real stress test.

10/02/2026

BREAKING: Ole Miss is making the switch from Nike to Adidas in 2027 😳

Ole Miss has a contract that runs out During the month of June of 2027. This paves the way for new Adidas fan gear as well as team jerseys.

What are your thoughts on the new brand deal?

10/02/2026

Ole Miss could be nearing the end of an era. After wearing Nike since 1999, the Rebels are reportedly close to an apparel partnership with Adidas beginning after the current deal expires.
The obvious change would be the logo on the uniforms. The bigger change could be what the agreement provides Ole Miss in an increasingly NIL-driven college sports landscape.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/02/ole-miss-adidas-deal-nike/

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Ole Miss is on the verge of making one of the biggest business moves in its athletic history, and the timing could not be more fitting. According to multiple reports, the Rebels are close to finalizing an apparel partnership with Adidas, ending a 28‑year run with Nike once the current deal expires...

10/02/2026

Ole Miss has two important players whose eligibility is still being decided in court.
Corey Stephenson and Micah Handlogten are both currently protected by temporary court orders, allowing them to practice and prepare for the season.
Chris Beard remains optimistic both will ultimately stay on the floor.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/02/ole-miss-stephenson-handlogten-eligibility/

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Ole Miss is preparing for the season with Corey Stephenson and Micah Handlogten in the rotation despite ongoing NCAA eligibility litigation.

10/02/2026

Ole Miss is back home at Gillom for the first time in nearly a month. The Rebels return with momentum after a 3-0 sweep at Alabama and now host Missouri in a matchup that has produced plenty of drama in recent years. Jorda Crook also enters the night just 11 kills shy of 1,000 for her career.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/02/ole-miss-volleyball-missouri-preview/

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The Rebels bring momentum home after sweeping Alabama and now face Missouri in a rematch of last year’s SEC Tournament thriller.

10/02/2026

Mississippi voters face an Oct. 5 registration deadline ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with multiple registration options available statewide.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/02/mississippi-voter-registration-deadline-2026/

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Mississippi voters have until Oct. 5 to register for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with in-person and mail options available statewide.

10/02/2026

A 24-year-old farm worker died from heat exposure while working at a sweet potato farm in North Mississippi.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/02/north-mississippi-farm-worker-heat-death/

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A 24-year-old farm worker died from heat exposure while working at a sweet potato farm in North Mississippi.

10/02/2026

Ole Miss is 0-4 in SEC play, but Todd Shulenberger still believes the Rebels have time to turn things around.
The next opportunity comes Friday night in Tuscaloosa against No. 5 Alabama, the SEC’s first-place team.
https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/02/ole-miss-soccer-alabama-preview/

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Ole Miss heads to Tuscaloosa on Friday night looking for a spark and, maybe more importantly, a reset. The Rebels have lost all four of their SEC matches, but they’ve also shown enough in stretches to believe they can still climb out of the early hole. Now comes the toughest test yet: a road trip ...

10/01/2026

Another NFL weekend means another long list of former Rebels to follow.
DK Metcalf gets things started Thursday night, Tre Harris and several others are in action Sunday, and Jared Ivey closes the slate Monday.
Here’s the complete Week 4 schedule, TV info and season stats for former Ole Miss players.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/01/ole-miss-nfl-week-4/

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Ole Miss fans can track NFL alumni throughout Week 4 with a full schedule, season stats and inactive roster notes.

10/01/2026

Ole Miss finally got the answer it had been waiting on. The NCAA cleared Ben Henshall for two seasons of eligibility.
For Chris Beard, the ruling is about much more than paperwork. Henshall is now fully available for preseason work, and Beard says the experienced Australian guard could be one of the Rebels’ best players.

https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/10/01/ben-henshall-ole-miss-eligibility/

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Ben Henshall is officially eligible at Ole Miss after a lengthy NCAA review, giving the Rebels another experienced option in the backcourt.