In a tightly contested opener, the Ole Miss Rebels edged the Louisville Cardinals 41-38, a victory that propelled the 1‑0 squad into the spotlight and prompted the Southeastern Conference to name Deuce Alexander and Lucas Carneiro as co‑winners of their respective weekly awards.
SEC Honors Highlight Rebels' Success
Alexander’s breakout performance featured a career‑high 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns, highlighted by a 62‑yard catch‑and‑dash and a deep grab from Trinidad Chambliss that marked his second‑longest reception of the season.
Carneiro, the reliable leg for the Rebels, contributed a 48‑yard game‑winning field goal in the final seconds, complemented by a 43‑yard effort earlier in the second quarter and a perfect 5‑of‑5 conversion rate on extra points, pushing his career total to 160 points and placing him 14th in Ole Miss history.
With the momentum built from the Louisville win, Ole Miss is slated to host Charlotte on September 12 at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN2, offering the home crowd another opportunity to witness the early‑season surge.