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Austin Simmons injury update: Lane Kiffin gives promising news on Ole Miss QB

Danby: Daniel Hager09/06/25DanielHagerOn3
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Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons and head coach Lane Kiffin (Photo credit: USA Today Images)

Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons left Saturday afternoon’s game against Kentucky after suffering an apparent left leg injury with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. He was replaced by backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.

Simmons appeared to get his leg rolled up on while on a scramble. The injury occurred on third down, meaning Ole Miss sent out the punt team afterward. He did not return to the game.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin however issued a positive update on Simmons following the Rebels’ 30-23 win.

“He was fine to go back in,” Kiffin said postgame. “I wanted Trinidad just because we were gonna run some stuff where he was gonna pull the ball and luckily it worked out.”

Prior to Simmons’ injury, he completed 13/24 passes for 235 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. Although he didn’t pour in the greatest performance, the Rebels improve to 2-0 in games that the redshirt sophomore has started.

Kentucky took an early lead over the Rebels in the first quarter of the matchup courtesy of a Seth McGowan nine-yard rushing touchdown. Wildcat safety Ty Bryant then immediately picked off Simmons on the next Rebel possession, setting up a field goal to take an early 10-0 lead.

Simmons threw his second interception on the ensuing possession, but the Rebel defense quickly forced a punt. He then led Ole Miss on back-to-back touchdown drives, which were capped off by back-to-back one-yard rushing touchdowns from running backs Kewan Lacy and Damien Taylor.

The two teams swapped field goals heading into the break, but Ole Miss came out of the half with another field goal to take a 20-13 lead. Kentucky‘s Zach Calzada responded in a strong way however, as he led the Wildcats on their best scoring drive of the season (six play, 75-yards) to tie the game at 20.

With the game knotted up once again, Ole Miss finally delivered the death blow. Simmons, before he left the game due to injury, rushed for a seven-yard touchdown to re-take a 27-20 lead. A field goal pushed the lead to 30-20, which would hold until Kentucky‘s field goal with eight seconds remaining in the game.

The Wildcats were unable to recover the onside kick, cementing the road victory for the Rebels.