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Nick Saban hopes Alabama ‘won’t waste a failure’ after title loss
HOOVER, Ala. — If nothing else, Nick Saban may have birthed a new catch phrase. But Alabama’s coach hopes it proves to be more than ...
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Alabama players talk ‘very competitive’ games of late against Ole Miss
HOOVER, Ala. — Ole Miss is the last Southeastern Conference team to beat Alabama. That was 22 months ago. In fact, the Rebels have been ...
by Davis Potter, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 12:31 pm
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Executive director Bill Hancock: ‘No talk’ of expanding College Football Playoff
HOOVER, Ala. — The College Football Playoff is staying at four teams for the foreseeable future. Addressing reporters at Southeastern Conference Media Days on Wednesday, ...
by Davis Potter, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:36 am
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KNOW YOUR FOE: Improved Kentucky back on Ole Miss’ schedule
WRITER’S NOTE: This is the ninth of a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for the 2017 season. Ole Miss’ 2017 season ...
by Davis Potter, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 6:00 am
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What is Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen’s secret to developing quarterbacks?
HOOVER, Ala. — Dan Mullen is something of a quarterback whisperer. At least that’s the reputation of Mississippi State’s ninth-year coach. It’s hard to argue. ...
by Davis Potter, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:42 pm
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Mississippi State players on lopsided Egg Bowl win: ‘Don’t think we’ll come down off that high’
HOOVER, Ala. — Nearly eight months have passed since Mississippi State pulled off its largest margin of victory in the Egg Bowl in 97 years, but ...
by Davis Potter, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 3:12 pm
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Vanderbilt ‘loves’ playing Ole Miss as permanent cross-division opponent
HOOVER, Ala. — Vanderbilt is Ole Miss’ permanent cross-division opponent in the Southeastern Conference, and that’s perfectly fine with the Commodores. The teams will play each ...
by Davis Potter, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 12:45 pm
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KNOW YOUR FOE: Another nail-biter coming between Ole Miss, Arkansas?
WRITER’S NOTE: This is the eighth of a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for the 2017 season. Not much has separated ...
by Davis Potter, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 12:00 pm
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Ole Miss’ Sean Rawlings named to Rimington Trophy watch list
Another Ole Miss player is getting preseason consideration for one of college football’s top awards. Sean Rawlings has been named to the fall watch list for the Rimington ...
by Davis Potter, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:20 am
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GoFundMe account set up for former Ole Miss basketball standout Justin Reed’s cancer expenses
Former Ole Miss basketball standout Justin Reed is getting financial assistance with his fight against cancer. A GoFundMe account has been set up to raise money for ...
by Davis Potter, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:58 am
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SEC Media Days aren’t the same without Les Miles
HOOVER, Ala. — Bret Bielema tried. He really did. Arkansas’ coach is making a serious run at being the most quotable football coach in the ...
by Davis Potter, Monday, July 10, 2017 8:06 pm
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A decade after ‘it didn’t work’ at Ole Miss, Ed Orgeron using lessons learned to drive second chance at LSU
HOOVER, Ala. — Ed Orgeron knows why his only other permanent head coaching job went up in flames, and he’s determined to do everything he ...
by Davis Potter, Monday, July 10, 2017 6:01 pm
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Commissioner Greg Sankey: SEC not considering division realignment
HOOVER, Ala. — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey didn’t have much to offer on a question he fielded about conference realignment Monday during SEC Media Days. ...
by Davis Potter, Monday, July 10, 2017 2:55 pm
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Ole Miss’ Shea Patterson, Marquis Haynes land on Maxwell, Bednarik award watch lists
Two Ole Miss players are getting preseason consideration for some of college football’s highest honors. Quarterback Shea Patterson has been named to the Maxwell Award watch ...
by Davis Potter, Monday, July 10, 2017 1:39 pm
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Five burning questions for Ole Miss at SEC Media Days
College football is back. Well, unofficially anyway. The games don’t start for another seven weeks, but the annual circus that is Southeastern Conference Media Days ...
by Davis Potter, Monday, July 10, 2017 6:01 am
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KNOW YOUR FOE: LSU’s October trip to mark Ed Orgeron’s return to Ole Miss
WRITER’S NOTE: This is the seventh in a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents in 2017. Ed Orgeron will be a head ...
by Davis Potter, Monday, July 10, 2017 6:00 am
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Eddie Crawford, Ole Miss’ last three-sport letterman, dies
Ole Miss has lost one of its sports legends. Eddie Crawford, the school’s last three-sport letterman, died Sunday at the age of 82. Crawford spent his ...
by Davis Potter, Sunday, July 9, 2017 5:37 pm
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KNOW YOUR FOE: Vanderbilt making strides as Ole Miss’ permanent SEC Eastern Division foe
WRITER’S NOTE: This is the sixth in a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for the 2017 season. They may be of ...
by Davis Potter, Sunday, July 9, 2017 6:01 am
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Zack Cozart’s first MLB All-Star nod fueled by persistence, adjustments
Zack Cozart knew what it meant when Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price called him and teammate Joey Votto into his office last Sunday before the ...
by Davis Potter, Sunday, July 9, 2017 6:00 am
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Former Ole Miss basketball standout Justin Reed battling spinal cancer
Former Ole Miss men’s basketball player Justin Reed is fighting spinal cancer. Multiple reports and social media posts about Reed’s condition began circulating Thursday before Ole Miss ...
by Davis Potter, Friday, July 7, 2017 3:13 pm
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KNOW YOUR FOE: Ole Miss to see retooled offense from Auburn
WRITER’S NOTE: This is the fifth of a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for the 2017 season. Auburn’s offense under Gus ...
by Davis Potter, Friday, July 7, 2017 6:00 am
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Lindsey Miller reportedly files motion to dismiss in Rebel Rags lawsuit
The latest turn in the Rebel Rags lawsuit stemming from the NCAA’s investigation into Ole Miss’ football program involves one of the defendants wanting out. ...
by Davis Potter, Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:04 pm
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