Interceptions have become one of the sharpest storylines around Trinidad Chambliss this season, and the numbers tell the whole tale.
The Ole Miss quarterback has already thrown nine picks in 2026, a jump from the three interceptions he had across the entire 2025 season. That total is tied for third-most nationally, behind Florida State’s Ashton Daniels with 12 and Florida International’s JJ Kohl with 11.
Ole Miss will take that into its Nov. 14 trip to Oklahoma, with the No. 17 Rebels set to face the Sooners at 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network. It will be Chambliss’ 10th game of the season.
Pete Golding was asked Nov. 9 whether the spike in interceptions comes down to poor reads, inaccurate throws or bad luck, and he said it’s all part of the picture.
"I think it's a combination of everything you just said," Golding said. "A couple of them are end-of-game plays.
One on a Hail Mary, the other on a situation where you're just giving it a chance on fourth down. Those types of things."
Chambliss has been picked off in seven of Ole Miss’ nine games, including a career-high three interceptions in the 34-27 loss at Texas. Some of those throws are easier to explain than others.
One came on a Hail Mary at Texas. Another against Auburn was a pass that hit receiver Deuce Alexander in the facemask and popped into the hands of Auburn safety AnQuon Fegans.
Golding pointed to a few different causes beyond the raw turnover count.
"A couple of them were bad balls," Golding said. "A dropped ball, so those aren't on him even though they are on his stat sheet.
A couple of them are forcing throws, probably. I think some of that is from some of the pressure that's been created.
Not setting the feet. I think it's a combination of several of those things."
Chambliss had six interceptions in 15 games as Ferris State’s starter in 2024 before transferring to Ole Miss. In 2025, he cut that number to three in 15 games, including 13 starts on the way to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Oklahoma enters the matchup near the top of the SEC with nine interceptions, while Ole Miss’ Nov. 27 Egg Bowl opponent Mississippi State sits last in the league with two.
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