Welcome to Locked On Ole Miss! Host Steven Willis and former Ole Miss QB John Fourcade break down the Rebels' upcoming season and the pivotal role of new starting quarterback Austin Simmons. 🏈

🔥 Can Simmons lead Ole Miss to success? Fourcade emphasizes the pressure on the young QB, stating, "The way Ole Miss goes this year is going to be through a guy named Simmons."

🏋️‍♂️ Ole Miss defense impresses in recent scrimmage. "They play hard. I do believe this defense has gotten better from last year," Fourcade observes.

🔮 SEC outlook: LSU emerges as a dark horse for the national championship. Fourcade warns, "LSU is a team everybody better be prepared for."

📊 College football evolution: From wishbone to spread offenses, how the game has transformed since Fourcade's playing days.

🔍 Key matchups: Auburn vs. Baylor and LSU vs. Clemson under the microscope. Will Hugh Freeze's Auburn squad rise to the challenge?

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Keywords: Ole Miss Rebels, Austin Simmons, John Fourcade, Lane Kiffin, SEC Football, LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, College Football Preview, Ole Miss Defense, Steven Willis, Locked On Ole Miss

0:00 Intro: Ole Miss as computer darlings

5:40 John Fourcade reflects on college football changes

11:16 Insights from Ole Miss M Club scrimmage

16:41 Auburn on upset alert against Baylor

18:12 LSU vs Clemson: Potential game of the week

20:45 Outro: Ole Miss podcast as go-to source

Ole Miss football, Austin Simmons, Lane Kiffin, SEC, quarterback, college football, ESPN FPI, John Fourcade, Locked On podcast, FanDuel, Kentucky game, defensive coordinator, transfer portal, offensive line, wide receivers, running backs, scrimmage, M Club, Hugh Freeze, Auburn, Baylor, LSU, Clemson, season opener, SEC schedule, college playoffs, Hotty Toddy

Show originally aired 8/24/25

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