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January 5, 2012
SEC Men's Basketball Preview

SEC Men's Basketball preview, complete with dates, times and places for all 16 of the Rebels' conference games. Also includes each team's record, RPI, head coach, leading scorer, leading rebounder and good wins/bad losses.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (11-3, RPI: 18)

Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa, Ala. (ESPN or ESPN2)

Mar. 3, 3 p.m., Oxford (SEC Network)

Head Coach: Anthony Grant

Leading Scorer: F JaMychal Green (15.3 ppg)

Leading Rebounder: F Tony Mitchell (7.4 rpg)

Good Win: Wichita State

Bad Loss: None

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (11-3, RPI: 113)

Jan. 11, 7 p.m., Oxford (SEC Network)

Feb. 2­­­8, 6 p.m., Fayetteville, Ark. (ESPNU)

January 5, 2012
SEC Men's Basketball Preview

SEC Men's Basketball preview, complete with dates, times and places for all 16 of the Rebels' conference games. Also includes each team's record, RPI, head coach, leading scorer, leading rebounder and good wins/bad losses.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (11-3, RPI: 18)

Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa, Ala. (ESPN or ESPN2)

Mar. 3, 3 p.m., Oxford (SEC Network)

Head Coach: Anthony Grant

Leading Scorer: F JaMychal Green (15.3 ppg)

Leading Rebounder: F Tony Mitchell (7.4 rpg)

Good Win: Wichita State

Bad Loss: None

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (11-3, RPI: 113)

Jan. 11, 7 p.m., Oxford (SEC Network)

Feb. 2­­­8, 6 p.m., Fayetteville, Ark. (ESPNU)

December 7, 2011
Commercial Appeal's Kyle Veazey shares his thoughts on Freeze

The Memphis Commercial Appeal's Kyle Veazey was in Jonesboro, Ark. when Arkansas State defeated Louisiana-Lafayette for the de facto Sun Belt Championship. He shares his thoughts on what he saw from Freeze, the team, the program and the fan base.

What I remember most about that afternoon isn't so much about the kind of football they played as it was the kind of excitement the community had about the team. The radio guy was hyping it up big-time driving in. Said it was the biggest game there in 25 years. A hotel by the bypass had "FEEL THE FREEZE" painted on the window. That sort of stuff.

November 16, 2011
Mike Leach feature in Thursday's print version

Mike Leach talks his Air Raid offense and his possible interest in the Ole Miss head coaching position. CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman and ESPN's Edward Ashoff look at the fit of Leach at Oxford and other possible alternatives for both Leach and Ole Miss. Also, expect a graphic of Leach's offensive success from Kentucky and Oklahoma, where he was offensive coordinator, to his 10-year tenure at Texas Tech.

Mike Leach talks his Air Raid offense and his possible interest in the Ole Miss head coaching position. CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman and ESPN's Edward Ashoff look at the fit of Leach at Oxford and other possible alternatives for both Leach and Ole Miss. Also, expect a graphic of Leach's offensive success from Kentucky and Oklahoma, where he was offensive coordinator, to his 10-year tenure at Texas Tech.

November 16, 2011
Mike Leach feature in Thursday's print version

Mike Leach talks his Air Raid offense and his possible interest in the Ole Miss head coaching position. CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman and ESPN's Edward Ashoff look at the fit of Leach at Oxford and other possible alternatives for both Leach and Ole Miss. Also, expect a graphic of Leach's offensive success from Kentucky and Oklahoma, where he was offensive coordinator, to his 10-year tenure at Texas Tech.

Mike Leach talks his Air Raid offense and his possible interest in the Ole Miss head coaching position. CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman and ESPN's Edward Ashoff look at the fit of Leach at Oxford and other possible alternatives for both Leach and Ole Miss. Also, expect a graphic of Leach's offensive success from Kentucky and Oklahoma, where he was offensive coordinator, to his 10-year tenure at Texas Tech.

November 7, 2011
Press Conference Today: Jones and Boone at 2 p.m., followed by Nutt at 3 p.m.

A press conference has been called for today at 2 p.m. CT at the Indoor Practice Facility Team Meeting Room on campus.

October 20, 2011
View from the Lawnchair: Forward Rebels, Colonel Reb and the 'Who Hates Nutt more bowl'

October 20, 2011
View from the Lawnchair: Forward Rebels, Colonel Reb and the 'Who Hates Nutt more bowl'

October 13, 2011
ESPN.com's SEC blogger Edward Aschoff weighed in Ole Miss and Saturday's game against Alabama

The Daily Mississippian sports editor Austin Miller recently caught up with ESPN.com's SEC blogger and Oxford native Edward Aschoff, who spoke about Ole Miss' season so far and the best/worst case scenario for the rest of the season.

The Daily Mississippian sports editor Austin Miller recently caught up with ESPN.com's SEC blogger and Oxford native Edward Aschoff talks about Ole Miss' season so far, best/worst case scenario for the rest of the season and what it will take for the Rebels to pull the upset of No. 2 Alabama Saturday.

Austin Miller: What do you think the Ole Miss football season to this point?

September 22, 2011
ESPN's Pat Forde also weighs in on Ole Miss

The Daily Mississippian sports editor Austin Miller spoke with ESPN senior writer Pat Forde via e-mail about the state of the Ole Miss football program and the importance of Saturday’s Ole Miss-Georgia game for both teams and coaches. His thoughts below:

Austin Miller: What is the outside, the national perception after Ole Miss' loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday?

September 19, 2011
Message From Athletics Director Pete Boone

Ole Miss Athletics Director Pete Boone issued the below message to ticket holders late Sunday night after Saturday's 30-7 loss at Vanderbilt:

 

Dear (Insert Ticket Holder Name Here),

August 19, 2011
Preseason Football - Rebels prepare for Saturday's scrimmage, Golson returns

Ole Miss held its last practice of fall camp Friday afternoon, and head coach Houston Nutt was pleased with how camp went.

Ole Miss held its last practice of fall camp Friday afternoon, and head coach Houston Nutt was pleased with how camp went.

“I thought we’ve had a good camp,” Nutt said. "I thought our guys for the most part brought it every day.

August 17, 2011
Preseason Football — Veterans step up, Quarterback battle continues

 

For the second day in a row, head coach Houston Nutt was pleased with his team’s performance on the practice fields.

“We had another good one,” Nutt said of Wednesday’s practice. “We have had two really good back-to-back days. I was excited about them pushing through it today, when it got a little hotter than it has the last two days.”

Nutt said that he is happy to see some of the older players pushing the freshmen.

February 3, 2012
Rebels go on the road Saturday at Alabama

After a week off, the Ole Miss men’s basketball team will return to the court Saturday, traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. In their last game this past Saturday, the Rebels held off South Carolina for a 66-62 win in Oxford. Head coach Andy Kennedy said he thinks the week off came at a perfect time for his team.

After a week off, the Ole Miss men’s basketball team will return to the court Saturday, traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. In their last game this past Saturday, the Rebels held off South Carolina for a 66-62 win in Oxford. Head coach Andy Kennedy said he thinks the week off came at a perfect time for his team.

February 3, 2012
Recruiting class grades: the defense

Defensive End

Signees: Channing Ward, Kameroon Wood (Greyshirt from last year’s class), John Youngblood

Grade: A

Ward is the jewel of Freeze’s first recruiting class. One of the best, if not the best player in Mississippi, he looks to step in and be an impact pass rusher for a defense that managed only 13 sacks this past season. As a senior at Aberdeen, he recorded 117 tackles and 16 sacks.

Wood and Youngblood are high-energy, high-motor guys that, if nothing else, provide depth at the position. This group could have been an “A+” if Ole Miss had landed North Pike’s A.J. Jefferson, who signed with Mississippi State.

Defensive Tackle

Signee: Issac Gross

Grade: B

At 6’3” and 275 pounds, Gross is undersized for a defensive tackle, but he will push for playing time at either defensive tackle or defensive end because of a great first step and high motor. 

February 3, 2012
Recruiting class grades: the offense

Quarterback

Signees: Bo Wallace, Maikhail Miller (Greyshirt from last year’s class)

Grade: C+

Ole Miss failed to sign a true high school quarterback in this class, but brought in the NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year in Bo Wallace who has three years of eligibility left. Miller greyshirted from the 2011 class and enrolled in January. He’s a developmental player who will need time before competing for the starting job. Wallace should immediately compete for the starting job, but it hurt to not land either Anthony Alford or Jeremy Liggins, who committed to Southern Miss and LSU, respectively.

Quarterback

Signees: Bo Wallace, Maikhail Miller (Greyshirt from last year’s class)

Grade: C+

February 2, 2012
Early look at 2013 recruiting: 10 prospects to watch

Defensive Lineman Robert Nkemdiche

Nkemdiche is undoubtedly the top player in the state of Georgia and will most likely be ranked as the top player in the entire country in 2013. He stands at 6’5,” 271 pounds, and runs a 4.6 40-yard dash. He recorded 19 sacks and, on the other side of the ball, rushed for 528 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. Nkemdiche is a physical freak who could play defensive end, defensive tackle or linebacker in a 3-4 scheme at the next level. While Alabama is thought to be his early leader, Ole Miss signed his older brother, Denzel, in the 2011 signing class.

Safety Antonio Connor

February 2, 2012
Forward Together campaign reaches another milestone

Ole Miss athletics’ positive momentum continues with the announcement that the Forward Together campaign has reached $60 million.

Ole Miss athletics’ positive momentum continues with the announcement that the Forward Together campaign has reached $60 million.

“We have come a very long way in a relatively short period of time,” Danny White, UMAA Foundation executive director, said. “Literally thousands have stepped forward in support of the campaign. It’s been extraordinary.

February 1, 2012
Despite rankings, Freeze touts first recruiting class

In less than two months after being introduced as the new head football coach, Hugh Freeze put together a 19-player recruiting class, including 13 who signed their National Letters of Intent yesterday. He held together much of this year’s class despite the coaching change and made a splash with the additions of Aberdeen defensive end Channing Ward and East Mississippi Community College quarterback Bo Wallace, who signed during the junior college transfer signing period. All things considered, Freeze was pleased with his first recruiting class and is looking forward to the future.

February 1, 2012
Ole Miss commitment capsules

Quintavius Burdette

Athlete

Senatobia (Senatobia HS)

Rivals.com: 2 Stars

Scout.com: 2 Stars

Vitals: 5’10,” 180 pounds

Burdette committed to Hugh Freeze at Arkansas State and switched to Ole Miss in late January. Originally a running back, he was forced to play quarterback as a senior. He rushed for over 1,200 yards as a junior at the running back position. Listed as an athlete, he could play in the defensive secondary or at running back for the Rebels.

February 1, 2012
Pipeline from South Panola to Ole Miss continues to flow

Unlike the rooms of various recruits around the country, there was little drama in the room where defensive tackle Issac Gross and defensive end/linebacker Temario Strong each signed a letter of intent to play for Ole Miss next season. The two signees join a long list of players who have come out of South Panola and moved on to play at Ole Miss for their college careers.

Unlike the rooms of various recruits around the country, there was little drama in the room where defensive tackle Issac Gross and defensive end/linebacker Temario Strong each signed a letter of intent to play for Ole Miss next season. The two signees join a long list of players who have come out of South Panola and moved on to play at Ole Miss for their college careers.

Gross, rated a three-star defensive tackle by both Scout.com and Rivals.com, said he is relieved the recruiting process is over.

January 31, 2012
Baseball Practice Report: Positon-By-Position Breakdown

Pitchers:

While there is still a lot to be determined in this young pitching staff, one thing is clear: there is depth. The weekend starters are not yet set, but it looks as though freshman Bobby Wahl and senior R.J. Hively will take the hill on Fridays and Saturdays, respectively, for the Rebels. The Sunday spot seems to be down to three guys, but it’s anyone’s battle at the start of spring practice.

“Coach (Mike Bianco) has said that whoever performs the best is going to get the weekend spots, so we’ll see what happens,” Wahl said.

Sophomore Mike Mayers may have a slight lead at the moment with a season of SEC experience under his belt. However, freshmen Josh Laxer and Hawtin Buchanan, as well as juniors Tanner Bailey and Dylan Chavez, are right there in the mix. Look for Mayers to take the Sunday spot to start the season with two of the other four pitchers to fill the mid-week spots.

“(Mayers’) slider is something he’s worked on since last year,” head coach Mike Bianco said. “I think it’s just normal progression. He pitched over 50 innings last season, which is a ton for a freshman. The slider is better, but I think he’s better all around.”

Junior Brett Huber will be counted on in the late innings of the game and fill the closer’s role as he did his freshman year.

“Right now, I’m just working on commanding the strike zone and stuff like that,” Huber said. “I’m just working on being more consistent out there. Last year I had some problems with that.”

Pitchers:

While there is still a lot to be determined in this young pitching staff, one thing is clear: there is depth. The weekend starters are not yet set, but it looks as though freshman Bobby Wahl and senior R.J. Hively will take the hill on Fridays and Saturdays, respectively, for the Rebels. The Sunday spot seems to be down to three guys, but it’s anyone’s battle at the start of spring practice.

January 31, 2012
College football recruiting is overrated

They say the college football season never really ends. When the games are over and a champion is crowned, coaching searches and recruiting take center stage in college football news. However, recruiting and the way it is currently handled by all parties involved makes it completely irrelevant.

They say the college football season never really ends. When the games are over and a champion is crowned, coaching searches and recruiting take center stage in college football news. However, recruiting and the way it is currently handled by all parties involved makes it completely irrelevant.

First off, player ratings make no sense and do not really capture a recruit’s true potential. If you don’t believe me, let’s look at past Ole Miss players as incoming recruits. Some of the Rebs’ best players were not highly rated or recruited.

January 31, 2012
Golson makes transition from the gridiron to the diamond

When the Ole Miss football team got back to Oxford after a 31-3 loss to Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, most of the team turned their attention to the offseason and who would be named their new head coach, but freshman Senquez Golson turned his attention to baseball and the friendly confines of Oxford/University Stadium at Swayze Field.

When the Ole Miss football team got back to Oxford after a 31-3 loss to Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, most of the team turned their attention to the offseason and who would be named their new head coach, but freshman Senquez Golson turned his attention to baseball and the friendly confines of Oxford/University Stadium at Swayze Field.

January 31, 2012
Lafayette's Jeremy Liggins commits to LSU

Monday night at Irie on the Square, Lafayette High School quarterback and Oxford native Jeremy Liggins stood up and faced a capacity crowd with five helmets of college teams on the table. Those five helmets represented Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Auburn. Quickly, Liggins reached out and grabbed the LSU helmet, saying simply, “Go Tigers, baby.”

Monday night at Irie on the Square, Lafayette High School quarterback and Oxford native Jeremy Liggins stood up and faced a capacity crowd with five helmets of college teams on the table. Those five helmets represented Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Auburn. Quickly, Liggins reached out and grabbed the LSU helmet, saying simply, “Go Tigers, baby.”

For many, the thought of Liggins choosing a school other than Ole Miss on the Oxford Square seemed strange, but the 6’4,” 275-pound quarterback said that wasn’t really the case.