Oscar Bird Eyes Ray Guy Award | Ole Miss Rebels Football News

Ole Miss punter Oscar Bird, hailing from Sydney, Australia, is already making waves with his inclusion on the preseason Ray Guy Award watch list — college football’s top honor for punters. Last season, Bird averaged over 46 yards per punt, pinned opponents deep with just one touchback in 15 games, and delivered 14 punts inside the 20-yard line plus 15 over 50 yards. With Ole Miss returning to the College Football Playoff semifinals and kicking off their 2026 campaign against Louisville on September 6th, Bird’s breakout season could be just beginning — and he’s poised to make history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/16ea289b10983c24