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Blogs

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke reviews South Alabama, talks UT Martin

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke held his weekly press conference Monday ahead of the Rebels’ game against Tennessee Martin on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, September 4, 2017 12:22 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Mike Hilton, Trae Elston among former Ole Miss players on NFL rosters

Eighteen former Ole Miss players, including a pair of undrafted defensive backs, will begin the NFL season on active rosters after final cuts came and went ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, September 3, 2017 5:43 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss accepting risk, reward of Shea Patterson’s playmaking ability

A strong arm, a quick release and the kind of accuracy that’s more commonly seen in more experienced quarterbacks make Shea Patterson a prototypical pocket ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, September 3, 2017 4:38 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Jaylon Jones’ kickoff return ‘big momentum play’ in Ole Miss’ opening win

Having already fielded a pair of kickoffs for touchbacks, Jaylon Jones was getting antsy. Ole Miss’ sophomore defensive back finally got a chance to return his first ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, September 3, 2017 2:54 am

News

Ole Miss’ attention to problem areas draws mixed reviews in opening win

Ole Miss’ attempt at a turnaround from last fall means improving the problems areas that plagued the Rebels throughout their first losing season since 2011. ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Sunday, September 3, 2017 12:24 am

Ole Miss Sports

Start of season brings sense of normalcy for Ole Miss

The questions weren’t all that new to DaMarkus Lodge. He just hadn’t heard these kind in a while. After Ole Miss’ 47-27 win over South ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, September 2, 2017 11:36 pm

Ole Miss Sports

A.J. Brown sets Ole Miss receiving record in win over South Alabama

South Alabama’s defense was no match for Ole Miss’ receivers Saturday night. Specifically A.J. Brown. Brown set a single-game school record with 233 receiving yards in ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Saturday, September 2, 2017 9:56 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss’ motivation has to come from within amid trying season

This article was originally published in Football 2017. It’s been a summer for Ole Miss’ football program. And here’s to betting it’s not over. Progress ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, September 1, 2017 9:43 am

Ole Miss Sports

For Shea Patterson, time is now to emerge as face of Ole Miss’ program

This article was originally published in Football 2017. The change became noticeable during the spring. That’s when former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze brought in ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, September 1, 2017 9:38 am

Ole Miss Sports

Daronte Bouldin waits, seizes opportunity on Ole Miss’ offensive line

Daronte Bouldin is in the position he always thought was possible. Bouldin is embarking on his fifth season in Ole Miss’ football program, most of ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Friday, September 1, 2017 6:00 am

Ole Miss Sports

After last season’s upset, South Alabama has Ole Miss’ attention

South Alabama made noise in the college football world last season, and none of it was louder than in Mississippi. Nearly a year later, the ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:41 am

Oxford Sports

Road-weary Oxford returns home against Grenada

578 miles. That was the ground covered by Oxford in the first two weeks of the season. Trips to Vicksburg and Starkville made the Chargers ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Thursday, August 31, 2017 6:02 am

Ole Miss Sports

Family of Ole Miss players from Houston ‘accounted for’ amid massive flooding in Texas

The flooding in Texas stemming from Hurricane Harvey has been catastrophic, but the families of Ole Miss players who call Houston and the surrounding areas home are ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:30 pm

Blogs

Ole Miss receiver DK Metcalf talks rounding out game, Jacob Peeler’s influence

Ole Miss receiver DK Metcalf met the media for the first time during the preseason following Wednesday’s practice. Watch the Oxford native talk about moving past ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:37 pm

Blogs

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke talks South Alabama preparation

Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke met the the media for the final time Wednesday before the Rebels’ season opener against South Alabama on Saturday. ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:16 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Quantity, quality have Ole Miss confident in next wave of receivers

It’s hard for Shea Patterson to single out his go-to receivers. It’s not for a lack of quality among Ole Miss’ wideouts. It’s the quantity ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:57 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss’ Benito Jones ‘back feeling good’ after injury scare

Benito Jones remembers the initial fear. Ole Miss’ nose tackle made a tackle during the Rebels’ scrimmage Aug. 12 and felt pain on the right ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 6:00 am

Blogs

Ole Miss quarterback Shea Patterson talks offense, ‘treating South Alabama like it’s Alabama’

Ole Miss quarterback Shea Patterson met with the media Tuesday ahead of the Rebels’ season opener against South Alabama on Saturday. Patterson talked about his comfort ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8:10 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss coordinators Phil Longo, Wesley McGriff have autonomy to ‘do their jobs’

Matt Luke’s audition for Ole Miss’ head coaching job won’t include much meddling. The Rebels’ interim coach insisted he’s giving offensive coordinator Phil Longo and ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 5:58 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss men’s basketball contributes to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Ole Miss’ men’s basketball program is contributing to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas. The team on Tuesday morning shipped 20 T-shirts and 10 pairs ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 2:14 pm

Blogs

Ole Miss coordinators Phil Longo, Wesley McGriff talk South Alabama

Ole Miss offensive coordinator Phil Longo and defensive coordinator Wesley McGriff met with the media this week ahead of the Rebels’ season opener against South ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 9:33 am

Ole Miss Sports

Matt Luke on first game as Ole Miss’ head coach: ‘This something I’ve been thinking about for a long time’

It’s getting real for Matt Luke. Ole Miss’ season opener against South Alabama is just days away, and the reality of experiencing his first game ... Read more

by Davis Potter, Monday, August 28, 2017 7:43 pm

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