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Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss players campaign for Matt Luke as permanent coach

It didn’t take long for Ole Miss’ players to start their campaign. In the minutes following the Rebels’ upset of rival Mississippi State on Thanksgiving ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, November 26, 2017 6:00 am

Ole Miss Sports

SMU’s Chad Morris responds to reported interest in Ole Miss coaching job

SMU’s Chad Morris didn’t acknowledge any interest he may have in Ole Miss’ coaching job, but he didn’t deny it either. “You know what, this is all about ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, November 25, 2017 5:17 pm

Blogs

Ole Miss celebrates Egg Bowl win at Davis Wade Stadium

STARKVILLE — Ole Miss stuck around a while at Davis Wade Stadium following this year’s Egg Bowl. That’s because the Rebels celebrated a 31-28 upset ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, November 24, 2017 1:01 am

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Against all odds, Ole Miss revels in Egg Bowl win

STARKVILLE — Thanksgiving night wasn’t supposed to play out like this. It just wasn’t. Mississippi State came into the latest rendition of the Egg Bowl ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, November 24, 2017 1:00 am

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Ole Miss’ A.J. Brown keeps ‘cool,’ sets receiving record in return to Starkville

STARKVILLE — A.J. Brown knew the day would eventually come. Brown returned to Starkville on Thursday for the Egg Bowl but not on the side ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, November 23, 2017 11:59 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State score, live updates: Rebels upset MSU in 90th Egg Bowl

Final: Ole Miss 31, MSU 28. Mississippi State runs it in for a 1-yard touchdown. Kick is good. Ole Miss 31, MSU 28. 1:04 4Q. ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, November 23, 2017 5:48 pm

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Ole Miss basketball cruises past Rice

Ole Miss didn’t leave Las Vegas empty-handed. Deandre Burnett scored a team-high 18 points while Terence Davis had 15 points, leading the Rebels past Rice 79-62 in the ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 11:45 pm

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Ole Miss preparing for another dose of Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald

Nick Fitzgerald had a game to remember against Ole Miss last season. Mississippi State’s quarterback accounted for 367 yards and five touchdowns with most of ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 2:48 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Hot-shooting Utah hands Ole Miss basketball first loss

Deandre Burnett scored a season-high 21 points, but Utah’s balance was too much for Ole Miss to overcome as the Utes handed the Rebels their first ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 2:04 am

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Ole Miss quarterback Jordan Ta’amu ‘fine,’ will play against Mississippi State

Names continue to get added to Ole Miss’ laundry list of injuries, but one of them isn’t Jordan Ta’amu. The Rebels’ quarterback took a hit ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, November 20, 2017 5:30 pm

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Ole Miss downplays Mississippi State’s involvement in NCAA probe as motivation for Egg Bowl

Being a native of Hawaii, Jordan Ta’amu was foreign to the emotions that come with being on opposite sides of Mississippi’s most contentious rivalry. It ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, November 20, 2017 4:24 pm

Blogs

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke, players talk Egg Bowl, increased tension in rivalry

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke and select players met with the media Monday ahead of the Rebels’ Egg Bowl matchup with rival Mississippi State ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, November 20, 2017 2:25 pm

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Ole Miss basketball making ‘business trip’ to Las Vegas for MGM Grand Main Event

Ole Miss is invading Sin City. After playing its first three games in the friendly confines of The Pavilion, the Rebels will finish the MGM ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, November 19, 2017 8:13 pm

Blogs

Athletic director Ross Bjork apologizes for Ole Miss’ decision to play Tommy Tuberville video

Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork has issued an apology for a video of former football coach Tommy Tuberville that was played on the jumbotron ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, November 19, 2017 3:51 pm

Ole Miss Sports

There’s still an Egg Bowl to play, but don’t forget about this Ole Miss team

Ole Miss lost this season’s final game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday. Five days from now, it’ll all be over. The Rebels’ Thanksgiving trip to ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, November 19, 2017 12:28 am

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Ole Miss defense’s stout effort all for naught in loss to Texas A&M

It’s usually been Ole Miss’ offense that’s given the defense plenty of opportunities to hold a lead this season. On Saturday, the Rebels’ defense gave ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, November 18, 2017 11:30 pm

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Ole Miss basketball rallies, holds off Georgia State

Andy Kennedy drilled the same message into his team the last three days in preparation for Ole Miss’ opponent Friday: Don’t settle against Georgia State’s defense. ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, November 17, 2017 9:23 pm

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‘Dynamic’ Texas A&M receiver Christian Kirk has Ole Miss’ attention

Wesley McGriff praised Texas A&M running backs Trayveon Williams and Keith Ford, who have combined to eclipse 1,000 yards this season. He’s also high on ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, November 17, 2017 6:00 am

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Ole Miss preparing for Texas A&M’s top-ranked pass rush

Ole Miss’ ability to protect its quarterback will get its biggest challenge against Texas A&M. The Aggies enter Saturday’s game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium leading the ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, November 16, 2017 8:29 am

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‘Inspired’ Jordan Wilkins pacing Ole Miss’ resurgent running game

Jordan Wilkins isn’t healthy. He won’t be until the season is over. It’s been hard to tell. Wilkins has ignited a resurgent running game for ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:00 am

Blogs

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke talks Texas A&M prep

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke met with reporters following Wednesday’s practice in preparation for the Rebels’ game against Texas A&M on Saturday (6 p.m., ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:39 pm

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Ole Miss basketball downs Eastern Kentucky for milestone win

Andy Kennedy was stumped. Asked who the president was the last time Ole Miss’ men’s basketball program had more overall wins than losses, Dwight D. ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, November 13, 2017 9:00 pm

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