Trinidad Chambliss Leads College Football's Biggest Week 3 Winners

Ole Miss Takes Over the Sport

Mississippi was the center of the college football universe this weekend, and Trinidad Chambliss made sure everyone was watching. Ole Miss knocked off rival Lane Kiffin and LSU in a 32-24 win that felt bigger than a regular-season game — and Chambliss was the reason why.

The Ferris State transfer has gone from FCS standout to the presumptive Heisman Trophy front-runner in a matter of weeks. Against LSU, with starting running back Kewan Lacy sidelined again by an ankle injury, Chambliss carried the offense himself: 363 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and the game-winning score on the ground. While LSU's Sam Leavitt was still finding his footing, Chambliss was already putting the game away.

Why Chambliss Is the Heisman Favorite Right Now

Here's what makes this run different from a typical hot streak: Chambliss was brought to Oxford by Lane Kiffin, then chose to stay when Kiffin left for LSU — betting on new head coach Pete Golding instead. That decision looks like a masterstroke three weeks in. If Lacy's injury lingers, Chambliss will be asked to do even more, and based on what we've seen, that might only widen his lead over the rest of the Heisman field.

If the season ended today, this wouldn't be a debate. Chambliss is the clear number one.

Kamario Taylor Keeps Rolling for Mississippi State

Ole Miss wasn't the only Magnolia State program making noise. Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor continued his own breakout start to the season, giving the Bulldogs a legitimate building block at the position and adding another name to the growing list of players turning Week 3 into a launching pad for bigger things.

The Bigger Picture

Week 3 is early, but it's exactly when narratives start to calcify — Heisman races, playoff conversations, coach-vs-former-player storylines. Chambliss beating his old coach in a signature win checks every box college football loves: redemption arc, transfer portal payoff, and a statement win over a ranked rival. Expect his name to dominate award conversations from here through December, especially if Ole Miss keeps winning without a healthy Lacy in the backfield.

For fans tracking the SEC and national title race, this weekend reshuffled the deck. Ole Miss is now firmly in the playoff conversation, LSU has real questions to answer, and Mississippi State's rise with Taylor gives the state three teams worth watching the rest of the season.