Welcome to Locked on Ole Miss with Steven Willis! 🏈 Pete Golding's defensive wizardry is transforming the Rebels into an elite unit, despite key player losses.

🔒 Cornerback battle heats up: Antonio Kite, Ricky Fletcher, and Chris Graves emerge as frontrunners. Who'll secure the boundary and field positions?

📊 Ole Miss ranks 21st in AP Top 25, but is it too low? Willis calls out biased voting and emphasizes the real importance of November's CFP rankings.

🌟 Austin Simmons shows promise in recent scrimmage. Lane Kiffin's positive demeanor hints at the young QB's development.

Don't miss this packed episode of insider info and passionate Rebel analysis! Available on YouTube and all audio platforms.

Keywords: Ole Miss Rebels, Pete Golding, Lane Kiffin, Austin Simmons, Antonio Kite, Ricky Fletcher, Chris Graves, AP Top 25, College Football Playoff, SEC Football, Ole Miss Defense, Steven Willis, Locked on Ole Miss.

0:00 Pete Golding transforming Ole Miss defense

5:08 Defense not to blame for Ole Miss losses

10:49 Cornerback room sorting out early in camp

16:27 TJ Banks returns to practice after incident

19:02 Ole Miss ranked #21 in AP Top 25

23:40 AP poll no longer relevant since playoff era

Ole Miss football, Pete Golding, defensive strategy, SEC defense, Lane Kiffin, Princewill Umanmielen, cornerback battle, Antonio Kite, Ricky Fletcher, Chris Graves, AP Top 25, college rankings, defensive line, linebacker depth, secondary improvements, Austin Simmons, scrimmage performance, Georgia State game, TJ Banks, Kapena Gushiken, defensive adjustments, SEC West, Ole Miss roster, fall camp

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