Magnolia Kings: Rebs land top in-state talent
In recent years, Ole Miss’ recruiting classes have been focused on players from outside Mississippi, with depth coming from within the state’s borders. (more…) (February 3, 2011, Page 6)
Mama drama: The curious case of how Floyd Raven’s signature ended up in Texas
COLUMN: The last 24 hours — and really the last two weeks if you want to look at the big picture — have been bizarre to say the least regarding the recruitment of Reserve, La., cornerback Floyd Raven. (more…) (February 3, 2011, Page 6)
Oxford’s Kendricks signs with Ole Miss
A career of hard work and the constant drive to reach even greater heights has resulted in another new opportunity for Oxford High’s Sam Kendricks. The standout pole vaulter, who won the state championship this past season and recently ascended to No. 15 in the nation in the demanding event, was rewarded with his consistent progression with a scholarship from Ole Miss and track coach Joe Walker. Kendricks signed with the Rebels on Wednesday, the earliest a Charger has ever signed a track offer in school history.
Ever since Sam Kendricks’ father and coach, Scott Kendricks, told him that he thought competing in the pole vault would be suit his talents best, Sam has been dreaming of joining the Ole Miss team where his father competed under Walker’s direction. (February 3, 2011, Page 6)
BLOG: Kinnison’s take on the new BBCOR bats
Today’s print edition of the Oxford EAGLE featured an article from the perspective of Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco regarding the new BBCOR bats that are being mandated by the NCAA. (more…) (February 2, 2011)
SIGNING DAY CENTRAL: Rebs sign 22
Ole Miss football coach Houston Nutt and his staff got National Signing Day off to a great start today as they received letters of intent from 18 players. Leading the list of standout players from Mississippi were South Panola wide receiver Nickolas Brassell (6-foot-1, 175 pounds, 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash), Philadelphia linebacker C.J. Johnson (6-3, 243, 4.63), Madison Central wideout Tobias Singleton (6-0, 185, 4.38) and Raleigh wide receiver Donte Moncrief (6-2, 200). (more…) (February 2, 2011, Page 6)
Rebels answer Kennedy’s challenge in win
Heading into Tuesday night’s game against No. 10 Kentucky, Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy challenged his team. (more…) (February 2, 2011, Page 6)
College baseball teams getting batted around
The NCAA isn’t doing anything to college football, like combating the powerful spread offensive schemes, to eliminate high-scoring games.
But, according to Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco, the powers that be are doing just that to college baseball with the implementation of the new BBCOR bats that more closely resemble characteristics of wooden bats. (February 2, 2011, Page 6)
BLOG: Warren, Rebels up-end No. 10 Kentucky
It took late game heroics, but the Ole Miss Rebels were able to knock off No. 10 Kentucky 71-69 at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum tonight to earn its first win over a Top 10 opponent since 2002. (more…) (February 1, 2011)
BLOG: Snyder receives good news; Huber, Morgan on watch list
The Ole Miss baseball program has received good news stemming from Matt Snyder’s visit with the esteemed Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday. (more…) (February 1, 2011)
Offensive production an issue with Rebels
A better offensive attack and production on offense is what Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy is hoping to see from his team tonight when they host No. 10 Kentucky at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. If the Rebels (13-8 overall, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) have any shot of getting out of their funk at home and upsetting the Wildcats (16-4, 4-2), then they have to be more efficient on offense. (more…) (February 1, 2011, Page 8)


