Pete Golding didn’t hold back when talking about Trinidad Chambliss after Ole Miss’ wild win over LSU, and the message was simple: the quarterback’s talent is obvious, but the grind behind it is what stands out.
Chambliss was central to the Rebels’ 3-0 start, piling up 363 passing yards, throwing two touchdown passes and finishing off the night with the game-winning touchdown run. That performance helped Ole Miss survive one of last week’s biggest games, and it also gave Golding another chance to praise what he sees every day from his quarterback.
“He is an elite competitor,” Golding said on the Rich Eisen Show. “People forget, those first two games of last year, he wasn’t the starter.
His attention to detail, focus, and the positive leadership on our team. I hope my two boys, you know, one day can be talked about in the way that I talk about him.”
Ole Miss now turns right back into the spotlight with a trip to Gainesville to face unbeaten Florida, another one of the weekend’s marquee matchups. The Rebels have drawn plenty of attention after the LSU win, but Florida has been one of the most surprising teams in the country under first-year coach Jon Sumrall.
The Gators bring plenty of offensive firepower and are playing at a level Florida hasn’t reached in quite some time. For Ole Miss, the challenge shifts from a home-stage showdown to a road test in “The Swamp,” with Chambliss once again at the center of it all.
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