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ole miss quarterback Austin SimmonsWho began the 2025 season as a starter before getting injured and losing his job trinidad chamblisThere are plans to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN on Friday.
Sources tell ESPN’s Pete Thamel missouri This is Simmons’ likely landing spot, and he is entering the transfer portal without a contact tag, meaning other schools are not allowed to contact him.
Simmons is expected to remain with the Rebels throughout the College Football Playoff. No. 6 Rebels play No. 10 miami in the CFP Semifinals at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8 (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
The Miami native will be a graduate transfer and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
If the NCAA does not grant Chambliss a waiver for his sixth season of eligibility, Simmons’ departure could force the Rebels to sign a starting quarterback for the 2026 season from the transfer portal. Ole Miss filed a waiver petition for Chambliss on November 16, but has not yet received a decision from the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement.
Chambliss has passed for 3,660 yards with 21 touchdowns and 520 yards with eight scores this season. He finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting.
“I think the NCAA is off right now,” Chambliss said after Thursday’s 39-34 upset of No. 3 Texas. Georgia In the CFP Quarterfinals at the Allstate Sugar Bowl. “I’m pretty sure they’ll open [Friday]So, hopefully we’ll hear a reply soon,”
Even if Chambliss is given a sixth season, he could join former coach Lane Kiffin LSU Or test the lucrative quarterback market in the transfer portal.
Last season, Simmons started the opener against the Rebels Georgia StateThrowing for 341 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the Rebels’ 63–7 victory. However, Simmons injured his left ankle in the 30–23 victory. kentucky On 6 September.
Simmons was replaced by Chambliss, a Division II transfer from Ferris State, the following week. arkansasHis first of 12 consecutive starts.
After the injury, Simmons attempted only 20 passes in four games. He completed 60% of his attempts for 744 yards with 4 touchdowns and 5 interceptions this season.
Tigers in market for quarterback after 2025 starter beau pribula It was decided to enter the transfer portal. New Matt Zollers started after Sam Horn And Prybula was sidelined with injuries last season.
