Henry Parrish Jr. injury update: Lane Kiffin addresses Ole Miss RB's status after win

Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin rolled to a blowout victory on Saturday, but they suffered a big loss. Running back Henry Parrish Jr. was injured at the end of the first half. Parrish was carted off after suffering an apparent leg injury with 11 seconds remaining in the second quarter. He was eventually seen on crutches in the locker room, according to John Darnell of the Ole Miss network.

Following the game, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin gave an update on his tailback’s status, but didn’t reveal much. “Yeah, I don’t know about Henry,” he explained.

Before leaving the game, Parrish had 10 carries for 22 rushing yards. For the season, he’s tallied over 600 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, becoming one of the most pivotal pieces on their offense.

Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin contract extension

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin earned himself a contract extension with a victory against Arkansas on Saturday. The Rebels rolled to a 63-31 rout of the Razorbacks to earn their seventh win of the season.

According to Steve Berkowitz of USA Today, that triggered a clause in Kiffin’s contract to extend it by one season. The coach was previously signed through the 2029 season and that has now been extended through 2030.

Kiffin is now set to make $9 million during the final season of his contract, with $7.2 million of that being guaranteed. His annual salary for the current season is $8.85 million.

More on the victory on Saturday for the Rebels

The victory for Ole Miss on Saturday marked its second straight as the offense scored more than double the amount of points it had in any SEC game prior. Receiver Jordan Watkins had an absolutely explosive performance to finish with eight catches for 254 yards and five touchdowns.

The Rebels improved to 7-2 (3-2 SEC) on the year with the win against Arkansas. Kiffin took over the program in 2020 and has compiled a 40-17 overall record since, including an 11-2 record last season that marked the best in Ole Miss history.

Kiffin has multiple other incentives he can earn this season to increase his salary. He receives an extra $150,000 for every SEC game he wins, putting his total at $450,000 and counting for this year.

Additionally, Kiffin would receive an extra $50,000 if he wins SEC Coach of the Year and $150,000 if he leads to team to a College Football Playoff berth. The incentives increase for each round the Rebels were to advance, going all the way up to a $1 million bonus for winning the national championship.

On3’s Chandler Vessels also contributed to this article.