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Future Egg Bowls moving to Thanksgiving

Ole Miss and Mississippi State fans will have to once again work a football game into their Thanksgiving Day plans beginning next year. The Egg ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 6:02 am

Ole Miss Sports

Vowing to start ‘challenging receivers, pressing more,’ Ole Miss’ secondary gets another test from Alabama

After a virtual week off, Ole Miss’ secondary is getting thrown back into the fire. Ole Miss’ first taste of life without Trae Elston and ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 6:01 am

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Ole Miss preparing to face ‘typical Alabama’ team

Hugh Freeze is only in his fifth year as a head coach in the Southeastern Conference, but Ole Miss’ coach has been around long enough ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 12, 2016 9:52 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Watch Hugh Freeze talk ‘typical Alabama,’ Ole Miss’ recent success in series

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze held his weekly press conference Monday morning ahead of the 19th-ranked Rebels’ game against No. 1 Alabama on Saturday, hitting ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 12, 2016 1:21 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss vs. Georgia 2016 game time set for 11 a.m. kickoff

Ole Miss’ game against Georgia on Sept. 24 will kick off at 11 a.m. from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN. The ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 12, 2016 11:49 am

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Ole Miss breaks in new-look backfield with Alabama looming

Before the weekend, Akeem Judd was the only running back available on Ole Miss’ roster that had at least 50 collegiate carries to his name. ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 12, 2016 6:00 am

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss stays at No. 19 in AP poll

Ole Miss’ game against defending national champion Alabama will be another top-20 showdown. The Rebels remained at No. 19 in this week’s Associated Press top ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, September 11, 2016 1:16 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Nothing fancy needed from Ole Miss in win

There wasn’t anything complicated about Ole Miss’ game plan Saturday. Get in, get the big lead and get out with a win. If you weren’t ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, September 10, 2016 8:37 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss freshman receiver DK Metcalf out with broken foot

DK Metcalf has been one of Ole Miss’ impact newcomers, but any more impact from the Oxford High product will likely have to wait until ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, September 10, 2016 7:48 pm

Blogs

Take a look at Ole Miss’ renovated Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

No. 19 Ole Miss will open the newly renovated Vaught-Hemingway Stadium today against Wofford at 3 p.m. The game will be televised on the SEC ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, September 10, 2016 2:59 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette tops Oxford, ends skid in Crosstown Classic

Dillon Woods couldn’t hold back, sliding his words through a grin that stretched from ear to ear. “It feels great,” Lafayette’s senior receiver said. “We’re bringing ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, September 9, 2016 10:56 pm

Blogs

Ole Miss’ D.J. Jones talks defense, defending Wofford’s triple option

Ole Miss senior defensive tackle D.J. Jones met with the media earlier this week, reviewing the defense’s performance against Florida State while giving his take ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, September 9, 2016 2:29 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss quickly transitions to Wofford’s option

When Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack heard from Ross Bjork a couple years back that the Rebels would follow their primetime opener against Florida ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, September 8, 2016 9:43 pm

Sports

Water Valley seeking more leadership ahead of Pontotoc

A lot of new faces at the varsity level and a treacherous schedule in the early going. It’s a formula that hasn’t resulted in much ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:35 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss evaluating cornerback options after Webster’s injury

A young Ole Miss secondary is about to get younger. Junior cornerback Ken Webster tore “every ligament in his knee” and will miss the remainder ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:34 pm

Blogs

Watch Hugh Freeze talk season-ending injuries, struggles vs. Florida State

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze met with the media before Wednesday’s practice to talk about the season-ending injuries to cornerback Ken Webster and running back ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 7:17 pm

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Ole Miss’ secondary has ‘a lot of work to do’ after opener

If anyone was going to put up big numbers on Ole Miss’ defense Monday, it was supposed to be Florida State star running back Dalvin ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 7:06 pm

Ole Miss Sports

POTTER: Ole Miss squanders golden opportunity

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ole Miss was sending a statement. Right up until the moment it wasn’t. In a primetime opener on a national stage — ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:19 am

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Florida State surges, downs Ole Miss 45-34

ORLANDO, Fla. — It wasn’t Dalvin Cook who tormented Ole Miss on Monday. It was Florida State’s redshirt freshman quarterback. Deondre Francois threw for 419 ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 1:02 am

Sports

Ole Miss vs. Florida State live updates: Seminoles’ comeback sinks Rebels

Ole Miss (No. 11) opens its season against No. 4 Florida State tonight (Monday night), Sept. 5, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. The game starts at 7 ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 5, 2016 5:41 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss vs. Florida State preview: Rebels eager to play after noisy offseason

Hugh Freeze is constantly reminded that the NCAA’s investigation isn’t going away. Ole Miss’ coach doesn’t usually get through a media session without being asked ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 5, 2016 6:23 am

Ole Miss Sports

Florida State’s Dalvin Cook focal point for Ole Miss defense

Marquis Haynes wasn’t being disrespectful of quarterback Deondre Francois or anybody else on Florida State’s offense for that matter. Ole Miss’ defensive end was simply ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 5, 2016 6:22 am

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