What happened: Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding confirmed Monday that running back Kewan Lacy will miss Saturday's game against the Auburn Tigers after dislocating his shoulder during a 34-27 loss at Texas. Golding noted the dislocation is separate from an earlier shoulder issue Lacy managed this year and ruled out any possibility of him playing this week. Lacy remains in rehabilitation and is undergoing MRIs, with no timetable set beyond Saturday's matchup.

Why it matters: Lacy's absence removes a primary backfield weapon for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and the No. 12 Rebels following a 2025 campaign in which Lacy rushed for 1,567 yards and 24 touchdowns. Makhi Frazier is projected to take over lead backfield duties on Saturday, while Shekai Mills-Knight, JT Lindsey, and Josh Dye are also in line for expanded carries in SEC play.

What to watch: No. 12 Ole Miss hosts Auburn on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET while awaiting MRI results to determine Lacy's timeline for the rest of the regular season.