No. 9 Ole Miss defeats Charlotte 41-9 to remain undefeated

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No. 9 Ole Miss defeats Charlotte 41-9 to remain undefeated
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No. 9 Mississippi moved to 2-0 on the season with a 41-9 victory over Charlotte on Saturday night in Oxford. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 23 of 26 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rebels, who established a 27-0 halftime lead. Running back Kewan Lacy added two rushing scores in the first half before the Rebels transitioned to reserve players. Charlotte quarterback Cole Gonzales threw for 128 yards, and teammate Ian Kelly converted three field goals during the second half. The win allows Mississippi to turn its attention to an upcoming SEC matchup against No. 8 LSU. Charlotte now prepares to face Appalachian State next Saturday.

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  • Trinidad Chambliss finished with 225 passing yards and two touchdowns.
  • Mississippi built a 27-0 lead by halftime.
  • Kewan Lacy recorded two rushing touchdowns before being replaced.
  • Ole Miss hosts No. 8 LSU next Saturday.
  • Charlotte visits Appalachian State for its next game.
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Trinidad Chambliss threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns and guided five first half scoring drives as No. 9 Mississippi beat Charlotte 41-9 on Saturday night. Ole Miss (2-0) was never seriously threatened as Chambliss was 23-of-26 passing, including scoring passes of 14 and 9 yards to Johntay Cook and Horatio Fields respectively. Chambliss connected with nine receivers, led by Deuce Alexander with eight receptions for 76 yards.

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