Inside the Portal’s Final Hours: Ole Miss and LSU Go Head-to-Head

As the transfer portal window closes, Ole Miss is dealing with the most complicated stretch of its offseason. In this episode of Game Runs Deep, Sudu Upadhyay and Ben Garrett break down how Ole Miss is trying to close strong in the portal, including late-window movement, active negotiations, and which positions the Rebels are still targeting. The conversation focuses heavily on NIL contracts, what they actually mean, whether they can be enforced when players sign and still enter the portal, and why the lack of real rules has created total uncertainty across college football.

A major portion of the episode centers on Lane Kiffin’s post-exit behavior, including allegations of roster poaching, late-term recruiting calls, leaked contract details, and why Ole Miss is being forced to react in real time. The guys discuss why this situation feels unprecedented.

The episode also includes:

-Buy-or-sell on key Ole Miss portal targets and roster pieces

-Defensive and offensive positions still in need

-Why the portal “closing” doesn’t actually end recruiting

-How Ole Miss is approaching leverage, buyouts, and roster control