Welcome to Locked on Ole Miss with Steven Willis! Ole Miss football prepares for Washington State after their bye week. Can the Rebels stay focused as heavy favorites?

Bill Flowers, former Ole Miss player, joins Steven to discuss the post-bye week mindset. He stresses the danger of complacency, drawing parallels to Nick Saban's coaching philosophy.

Flowers sees the Washington State game as a mental test for Ole Miss. He believes a strong, focused performance could indicate the team's readiness for playoff contention.

The quarterback situation with Trinidad Chambers and Austin Simmons is highlighted. Flowers praises Simmons' maturity and its positive impact on the team.

Team depth is crucial with potential absences of Princewill Umanmielen and Nick Cull. Will players like Jaylen Braxton and Cedrick Beavers step up? Flowers emphasizes the importance of the "next man up" mentality for Ole Miss's success in the upcoming SEC schedule.

Catch this packed episode of Locked on Ole Miss! Available on YouTube and all audio platforms for daily Rebels updates and analysis.

0:00 Intro: Ole Miss vs Washington State preview

5:55 David Cutcliffe's approach to early bye weeks

11:54 What to watch for against Washington State

16:22 Managing player health and backups

19:24 Austin Simmons' situation and future at Ole Miss

24:36 Trinidad Chambers' impact on quarterback position

Ole Miss, Washington State, Lane Kiffin, Trinidad Chambers, Bill Flowers, SEC, Rebels, Austin Simmons, Nick Saban, David Cutcliffe, Keon Lacy, Deuce Alexander, Jaylen Braxton, Cedrick Beavers, Princewill Umanmielen, Nick Cull, Georgia, Oklahoma, offensive line, transfer portal, NFL draft, practice performance, team dynamics, bye week

Show originally aired 10/8/25

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