Underclassmen shown they belong
The veterans may be the guys Ole Miss looks to for leadership and stability when the season starts, but it was the youngsters that stole the show during Thursday’s intrasquad at Oxford-University Stadium.
Young hurlers Chris Ellis, Scott Weathersby, Sam Smith, Will Jamison, Chase Reeves and Bobby Wahl combined to allow two runs through seven innings of work. (February 3, 2012, Page 6A)
OM Rebels back in action at Alabama
A week off to rest and recover from the first half of the Southeastern Conference grind is something Ole Miss is hoping to use to its advantage Saturday at Alabama.
Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said one of the objectives during the off week was to tweak a few things heading into the final half of the season. The Rebels are currently 4-3 overall in the Southeastern Conference and face two straight road games before returning home on Feb. 11 against Auburn. (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 6A)
No. 6 UK wins in dominating fashion
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Already a key player down, Ole Miss could only watch the problems mount as Kentucky put on its most ferocious defensive display yet.
Courtney Marbra scored seven points to lead Ole Miss, but the Rebels committed the most turnovers in a Southeastern Conference game this year during an 82-41 loss to the sixth-ranked Wildcats on Thursday night. (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 7A)
Division 2-3A hoops tournament set
Water Valley’s varsity basketball teams will play in the Division 2-3A tournament at Aberdeen on Tuesday. The Blue Devils, the No. 4 seed, take on Mantachie at 5:30 p.m., while the Lady Blue Devils, the No. 6 seed, will follow against South Pontotoc at 7. The winners advance to play on Thursday. More information on the tournament will be provided in Monday’s paper. (February 3, 2012, Page 7A)
2012 Ole Miss football signees
The following are profiles of the 17 members of Ole Miss’ 2012 signing class: (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 8A)
02.02 OPC Hoops Scores
The following are scores from Thursday’s action in Oxford Park Commission youth basketball games played at the Oxford Activity Center: (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 7A)
Freeze pleased with first class of players
Ole Miss’ final verbal commitment, and subsequent letter of intent, of the 2012 football signing class made the biggest impact Wednesday for first-year coach Hugh Freeze and his staff.
As highly rated and needed as Aberdeen defensive end Channing Ward is to the signing class, Oxford, Ala., Trae Elston (6-foot, 183 pounds) coming on board Wednesday and picking the Rebels over LSU and Oklahoma State live on ESPNU from his high school helped finish out Freeze’s first class in style. (February 2, 2012, Page 6)
After playing catch up, Freeze sets sights on ‘13
Hugh Freeze turned the corner, walked into the Indoor Practice Facility’s team meeting room, stepped in front of the podium to face the media and took a deep breath.
“I am more relived probably than satisfied,” he said during Wednesday’s press conference. (more…) (February 2, 2012, Page 6)
LSU’s Miles raves about Liggins’ ability as a QB
LSU football coach Les Miles wasn’t on the Square on Monday night when his newest quarterback signee, Lafayette’s Jeremy Liggins, made it public that he was going to be a Tiger. But the veteran coach who won the 2007 BCS championship and this year’s Southeastern Conference title said Wednesday during his post signing day press conference that he gained even more respect for Liggins for how he announced his decision. (February 2, 2012, Page 6)
Fondren picks UA from list of suitors
For an athlete that pays attention to heights and has to evaluate situations with his eyes and brain as much as anything, Oxford high jumper Justin Fondren has a great idea of how to measure an important decision and special moment in his life.
Fondren’s latest birthday present today included a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama. His signature on the National Letter of Intent not only secured money for his future education, but a chance to learn a lot from arguably the best high jump coach in the nation in Dick Booth. (more…) (February 2, 2012, Page 7)
