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Ole Miss showcases improvement in Week Two victory over Charlotte

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Ole Miss showcases improvement in Week Two victory over Charlotte

Summary

On September 12, 2026, Ole Miss secured a 41-9 victory against Charlotte at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. While the win was largely anticipated, the focus was on addressing previous weaknesses, particularly in the secondary and tackling issues. Ole Miss showed notable improvements from their week one performance, reducing missed tackles from 25 to 10. However, concerns remain about their defensive pressure, having sacked the Charlotte quarterback only once. The Rebels are set to face LSU on September 19, with key defensive players Sharif Denson and Antonio Kite potentially returning from injury, which may enhance the struggling secondary.

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•Ole Miss scored 41 points against Charlotte on September 12.
•Defense reduced missed tackles from 25 to 10 week-to-week.
•Concerns about quarterback pressure persisted with just one sack.
•Sharif Denson and Antonio Kite may return for the LSU game on September 19.

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5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss Improvements Noticeable in Week Two Win

What they're saying

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For Pete Golding, his team's week two matchup against Charlotte wasn't really about the final score. It was essentially a guaranteed win, which ended up being the case, with a final score of 41-9. The bigger focal point was whether they improved in the facets of the game they struggled with in their week one …
— Yahoo Sports

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