Head coach Pete Golding recently unveiled the winner of the 2026 Chucky Mullins Courage Award, selecting senior linebacker Suntarine Perkins as the 36th recipient of the honor. The award, sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, honors the late Chucky Mullins, who had his Ole Miss career come to an end during the 1989 Homecoming game against Vanderbilt when he was paralyzed after making a tackle. After returning to his studies at Ole Miss, Mullins passed away on May 6, 1991. The Chucky Mullins Courage Award is presented annually to an Ole Miss upperclassman defensive player who embodies the spirit of Mullins – courage, leadership, perseverance and determination. Email newsletter signupThe Ole Miss football team is set to kick off the 2026 season on Sunday, Sept. 6 against Louisville at 6:30 p.m. CT at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.