MS SC527

Commends Coach Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels football team for defeating the No. 7 ranked Indiana Hoosiers 26-20 in the 2021 Outback Bowl on January 2, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.

Recognizes the team's first bowl appearance in five years and first bowl win since the 2016 Sugar Bowl, accomplished despite losing four key offensive playmakers.

Highlights quarterback Matt Corral's performance with 342 passing yards and two touchdown passes, bringing his season total to 3,337 yards and 29 touchdown passes (tied for third most in school history).

Notes Ole Miss's offensive achievements under Kiffin's first season, including breaking the SEC record for total offense in conference games (562.4 yards per game) and ranking in the top 20 nationally across 10 statistical categories.

Directs the resolution to be presented to Head Coach Lane Kiffin, Chancellor Glenn Boyce, and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.