Oxford teams still working out the kinks
Going down the home stretch of their regular season schedules, both Oxford’s boys and girls hoops squads are happy to have earned victories over Saltillo at home on Tuesday.
But neither the Chargers in their 71-54 victory, nor the Lady Chargers in their 62-52 victory, played complete games. (more…) (January 26, 2011, Page 6)
Rebel football recruit facing criminal charges
One of the state’s best offensive players has suddenly found himself on the defensive after an arrest stemming from a dispute over a month ago.
Madison Central wide receiver Tobias Singleton, an Ole Miss verbal commitment for the 2011 signing class, is in the process of defending his future after being charged with felony malicious mischief and simple assault. (more…) (January 26, 2011, Page 6)
Top LB C.J. Johnson picks Rebels Tuesday
Mississippi State’s first verbal football commitment for the 2011 signing class turned into one of the latest commitments for the Ole Miss Rebels Tuesday afternoon. (more…) (January 26, 2011, Page 6)
Recruiting Update: LB Johnson makes his pick
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Last weekend’s official visit to Oxford for Philadelphia LB C.J. Johnson got Ole Miss another important verbal commitment today. (more…) (January 25, 2011)
Dedicated Sanford has high hopes
In a state that puts a premium on high school football, basketball and baseball, it can be tough for athletes of other sports to get noticed by college recruiters.
Ole Miss’ women’s soccer team this past season fielded a team of 24 players with just one hailing from Mississippi.
Oxford junior Meredith Sanford is hoping to defy the odds and one day and become the first Oxford Lady Charger to play at Ole Miss. (January 25, 2011, Page 8)
Rebels still waiting on a couple key recruits
The success of Ole Miss’ latest football recruiting weekend landed coach Houston Nutt a new verbal commitment from defensive tackle Uriah Grant as well as several other commitments who came to Oxford and re-affirmed their desire to play for the Rebels in the coming year. (more…) (January 25, 2011, Page 8)
OHS’ Billups commits to Rice
Guy Cameron Billups has said all along the amount of offers doesn’t mattered to him, it’s finding the right fit that truly means something.
On Sunday, Oxford’s record-setting quarterback received that perfect offer and a day later he gave his verbal commitment to John Raegan, Rice University’s run-game coordinator, during an in-home visit to the Billups household in Oxford. (January 25, 2011, Page 9)
OM QB Club to host signing day meeting
The Ole Miss QB Club will host its annual signing day meeting at the Inn at Ole Miss on Feb. 2. Doors will open at 8 a.m. A continental breakfast will be served during the morning and lunch will be served at 11:30. Chuck Rounsaville and Yancy Porter of the Ole Miss Spirit will be present at the meeting to keep members up to date on which players sign with the Rebels. (more…) (January 25, 2011, Page 8)
BLOG: Billups commits to Rice Owls
Oxford quarterback Guy Cameron Billups has committed to Rice University.
The record-setting signal caller confirmed his commitment earlier today after an in-home meeting with John Reagan, Rice’s run game coordinator. (more…) (January 24, 2011)
BLOG: Recruiting grab bag of quotes
Today’s Oxford EAGLE had several articles regarding Ole Miss’ big recruiting weekend, but we couldn’t fit everything in the print edition.
Below are the “outtakes” that didn’t make it into the section due to space:
(January 24, 2011)
