Cooper Ferguson

Cooper Ferguson

Joined: Sep 23, 2026

Cooper Ferguson is a sophomore at the University of Mississippi pursuing a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. He is a staff writer for The Daily Mississippian, covering football and soccer while contributing sports coverage for the campus community. Outside of journalism, Cooper enjoys following sports, playing golf, weightlifting, and supporting Arsenal FC.

Nov 7, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; A videoboard displays a message to fans during the first half between Georgia Bulldogs and Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels place kicker Lucas Carneiro (17) celebrates after making a go-ahead field goal against the Georgia Bulldogs in the final seconds in the fourth quarter during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Chris Beard speaks during the SEC Basketball Tipoff at Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook.

Budd Clark

Oct 24, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Raleek Brown (0) carries the ball as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Tah'j Butler (49) tackles during the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Football

Tah'j Butler's name may not be first on the Rebels' depth chart, though through his impressive play this season when given chances, Butler has become one of Pete Golding's star defensive pupils.

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) passes the ball under pressure form Georgia Bulldogs linebacker CJ Allen (3) during the first half of the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Football

Putting up two stellar performances against the Bulldogs last season, Chambliss will need to strike again if the Rebels want a shot at downing No. 2 Georgia this Saturday.

Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) passes the ball during warm ups prior to the game against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Football

Oxford, Miss - Trinidad Chambliss has been a revelation for Ole Miss since his first start on the heels of Austin Simmon's early-season injury struggles last campaign.

Feb 28, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Chris Beard talks with guard Zach Day (31) during the first half against the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Basketball

The Rebels forced 26 turnovers in their season-opening victory over Alcorn State, offering an early glimpse of the aggressive mentality Chris Beard wants from his roster.

Budd Clark shoots a free throw for Ole Miss against Alcorn St. in the first half of the Rebels' season opener November 2nd. at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion in Oxford, MS.

Basketball

The Rebels opened the season strong, dominating the Braves 99-58 in Oxford.

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels linebacker Suntarine Perkins (4), quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) and defensive tackle Will Echoles (52) pose for a photo after the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff against the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Football

Closing in on Ole Miss eternity, Perkins has put together an impressive career in Oxford.

Jun 14, 2026; Omaha, NE, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Mike Bianco walks out of the dugout during the first inning in the game against the Troy Trojans at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

Baseball

Tyce Johnson announced his commitment to Ole Miss this morning.

Oct 10, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Pete Golding talks with defensive tackle Will Echoles (52) on the sideline against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Football

The rookie head coach of the Rebels, Golding has adapted to the role incredibly well this campaign.

Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels Head Coach Pete Golding reacts with a referee during warm ups prior to the game against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Going chalk for many of the nations top teams, there was still a massive upset atop the national rankings.

Ole Miss Rebels running back Shekai Mills-Knight (33) scores a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium.

Breaking out today in the absence of Kewan Lacy, Sophomore Mills-Knight has brought himself to the forefront of the Rebels backfield conversation

Oct 31, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) hands the ball off to running back Shekai Mills-Knight (33) during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Suffering an early scare from the Tigers, the Rebels squeaked by Auburn in Oxford.

Oct 17, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Makhi Frazier (25) carries the ball as Missouri Tigers safety Elijah Dotson (22) and linebacker Dante McClellan (9) pursues during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The third different Tigers marching into The Vaught this season, Ole Miss will look to move to 3-0 against feline opponents.