The “stunning” Ole Miss Rebels fan who went viral on ESPN on Sunday evening has been publicly identified.
Ole Miss topped Louisville, 41-38, in an exciting Week 1 college football game. The Rebels topped the Cardinals with a game-winning 48-yard field goal. Ole Miss, which lost head coach Lane Kiffin to LSU, is hoping to contend for a College Football Playoff spot this season. The Rebels got off to a good start on Sunday evening.
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But the Rebels also had a fan going viral in the stands in a big way.
An Ole Miss fan went super viral on social media after ESPN’s cameraman zoomed in on a female Rebels fan in the crowd.
“The cameraman at the Ole Miss – Louisville game understood the assignment. Bro zoomed in. I’M CRYING 😂,” one fan wrote.
The fan has since been identified.
Ole Miss fan has been publicly identified
The Ole Miss fan has been publicly identified as Sara Smith. She is a massive Ole Miss Rebels fan.
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“Labor Day Screencaps IS LIVE & Ole Miss fan Sara Smith is the first breakout star of the season,” Outkick The Coverage shared.
“I think we all know why she’s going viral,” another fan joked.
Ultimately, it was a big win for the Rebels, who are starting off the 2026 college football regular season in a big way, with an impressive win over Louisville.
Ole Miss is starting over in the post-Lane Kiffin era and it looks like they’ll be in good shape moving forward.
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The Rebels will carry an impressive 1-0 record heading into Week 2, as they look to contend in the SEC and for a prestigious spot in the College Football Playoff later this year.
Perhaps we’ll see more of the Ole Miss Rebels fan moving forward in the year, as well.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Sep 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
