Benji Haire

Joined: May 1, 2026

Benji Haire is a sports writer covering the SEC and Ole Miss. Based in Mississippi, Haire provides an on-the-ground perspective around Ole Miss, blending daily coverage with deeper analysis of the issues shaping the program and conference. Away from the keyboard, he spends time on the golf course or camping with his family.

Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco (5) talks in the dugout during the game against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

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May 31, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels starting pitcher Hunter Elliott (26) pitches during the second inning against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Tiger Stadium.

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Ole Miss has hired Patrick Kelly, son of former LSU coach Brian Kelly, as assistant director of football support after his stint on the Tigers' staff under his father.

Aug 30, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels helmets lay on the field prior to the game against the Georgia State Panthers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Imagesd

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Brett McMurphy’s post-spring bowl projections slot Ole Miss in the Music City Bowl, but the Rebels may be far more dangerous in 2026 than that prediction suggests.

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels cornerback Antonio Kite (8) breaks up a pass intended for Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (11) in the second quarter during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Ole Miss enters 2026 with high expectations for its newly rebuilt secondary.

Oct 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi Rebels offensive lineman Brycen Sanders (62) at the line of scrimmage against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half of the game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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Ole Miss enters 2026 with playoff expectations, but the offensive line remains the key question. A breakdown of the Rebels’ interior stability, tackle concerns, and season-defining potential.

Nov 28, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Deuce Alexander (11) runs against Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Jayven Williams (15) in the second half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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Ole Miss must replace key production at wide receiver, but with Deuce Alexander and a deep group of newcomers, the Rebels could be even better in 2026.

Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco (5) reacts during the game against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Baseball

Ole Miss fell 5-4 to Arkansas on a walk-off home run after a tense late-game battle, missing a key opportunity in the SEC series finale.

Ole Mississippi Rebels' Taylor Rabe (50) pitches against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss., on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

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Ole Miss will look for a hot start on offense to provide Taylor Rabe run support on Sunday

Ole Miss' Collin Reuter (20) bats against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

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A full breakdown of Ole Miss's dominant performance to tie the weekend series with the Arkansas Razorbacks

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Some Ole Miss fans might not like the latest 2027 NFL Draft projections from ESPN.

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A look at Ole Miss's struggles on Friday night against Arkansas. Hunter Elliot struggled with command, the Ole Miss offense lacked a two-strike approach, and were home run dependent

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Ole Miss has won 52 games over the last five seasons and has broken through a new ceiling in the NIL era. These three factors are why NIL has them positioned to continue in 2026.

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Ole Miss and Arkansas both enter the weekend at 11-10 in SEC play, but Ole Miss owns the stronger resume. The Rebels rank No. 14 in RPI, No. 12 in KPI and No.

Benji Haire

Joined: May 1, 2026

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Seventh-Inning Escape Not Enough as Ole Miss Falls In Heartbreaker to Arkansas

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