Trinidad Chambliss has thus far been unsuccessful in getting an extra year of eligibility and a retroactive redshirt from his time with the Division II Ferris State Bulldogs. Saturday Blitz's Nicholas Rome believes that may change soon. Rome predicted that Chambliss would be QB1 in north-central Mississippi for one last go-round this fall.
Rome also revealed his skepticism in former Auburn Tigers quarterback Deuce Knight potentially starting in the event Chambliss continues to be denied returning to Oxford, Mississippi, for the 2026 College Football season.
"Ole Miss is currently waiting on rulings in court as Trinidad Chambliss is fighting for an extra season of eligibility. Chambliss was a complete unknown coming into the season, and he emerged as one of the biggest stars in the sport. Returning Chambliss would give Ole Miss a great chance to win the National Championship, while losing him would leave a massive void in this roster," Rome wrote.
"In the Transfer Portal, Pete Golding and his staff added Auburn transfer Deuce Knight, who played just one game for the Tigers. If Knight can serve as the backup, it would be great for this team as Knight continues to develop. Knight needing to start would be a concern as he hasn't gotten nearly enough playing time."
Better Ole Miss pays for Deuce Knight's development than Auburn
The Rebs can have Knight if he is set to ride the pine for a second straight season. It's clear that the Trump administration is trying to curtail collegiate careers beyond five years, so Knight may not have forever to play in College Football.
Auburn didn't need to foot the bill for Knight's development, considering that there's already a new set of play-callers from his freshman year. Ole Miss has to hope that the investment Pete Golding and Co. put into Knight will actually pay off with the Lucedale product playing for his home state's flagship school.
Clearly, the Tigers were never planning on starting Knight in 2026 once Alex Golesh arrived, since Byrum Brown was always not far behind. Things are less clear for the Rebels, but Knight almost certainly signed on the dotted line with some level of certainty that he'd be staying at the University of Mississippi beyond this coming campaign, whether he is to start or not.
We'll see if the NCAA allows the Rebels to stay relevant in the title picture with a Chambliss return, or if Judge Robert Whitwell and the Calhoun County Courthouse in Pittsboro, Mississippi, forces Golding to throw Knight to the wolves.