LEXINGTON, Kentucky -- As Austin Simmons strolled joyfully around the northwest corner of Kroger Field waving to Ole Miss fans -- and then stopping to take a picture with one on his way to the locker room -- there were no obvious signs he'd just ridden a four-hour roller coaster.

Simmons began and ended the No. 21 Rebels' 30-23 win at Kentucky by sending the heart rates of those same Ole Miss fans soaring. It was the least he could do to thank them.

In between, he gave the Ole Miss faithful plenty of reason to see him as the hero who could eventually lead the Rebels to the College Football Playoff.

"He's tough," Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said. "He's so mature for his age."

Simmons put the Rebels in an early 10-0 hole with two interceptions and left the game late in the fourth

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