LB Shackelford injured during Monday’s practice

Ole Miss kicked off Grove Bowl Week the same way it had the last two weeks, with a two-plus practice in the Indoor Practice Facility after rains forced the Rebels indoors on Monday.

Head coach Houston Nutt talked about Saturday’s scrimmage after practice, but the biggest news of the day involved junior linebacker D.T. Shackelford, who sustained a knee injury during the practice. An immediate diagnosis was not known right after practice and results from an MRI performed were expected to be released today. (more…) (April 12, 2011, Page 1B)

Rebels continue to show mixed results

Heading into the second scrimmage of the spring on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt wanted to see his team show more consistency on both sides of the ball. His hope was his wide receivers would catch throws from the quarterbacks better, the running game would be even more physical and the defense would do an even better job of flying to the football.

Nutt was able to see his offensive line open more holes for the likes of Enrique Davis and Devin Thomas to gain big chunks of yardage, and while the receivers as a group made some plays, the overall performance was still inconsistent for Nutt’s liking. (April 11, 2011, Page 2B)

Play-by-play from Ole Miss’ scrimmage

BLOG: The play-by-play of Ole Miss’ first spring scrimmage is after the jump. (more…)

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Mason’s future in question; other spring tidbits

BLOG: Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt touched on a variety of topics during his pre-spring practice press conference held this afternoon at the Indoor Practice Facility. (more…) (March 28, 2011)

Brunetti talks NCAA waiver, Ole Miss QB battle

(VIDEO) BLOG: On Tuesday, the media met with transfer quarterback Barry Brunetti for the first time. (more…) (February 17, 2011)

Stoudt talks about Ole Miss’ QB situation

(VIDEO) BLOG: Today the media got a chance to meet with junior college transfer quarterback Zack Stoudt for the first time in person.

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Year of hard work pays off for Nutt, Staff

A year of hard work on the recruiting trail ended up paying off for Ole Miss football coach Houston Nutt and his staff Wednesday on National Signing Day. Following a year where the Rebels went 4-8 on the field, Nutt was able to land his best class of freshmen and newcomers since he arrived in Oxford from Arkansas. (more…) (February 3, 2011, Page 6)

National Signing Day less than 24 hours away

Ole Miss football coach Houston Nutt and his staff have spent the past year trying to convince the best players in the state and nation to come and play for the Rebels. In less than 24 hours, National Signing Day will have begun and the work put in by the staff will finally become official. (more…) (February 1, 2011, Page 8)

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)

Stoudt talks about change, other topics

When the news broke that David Lee was taking over as Ole Miss’ offensive coordinator on Monday evening, incoming junior college quarterback Zack Stoudt was caught off guard, so much so that he had found out Dave Rader was relieved of his duties on the Internet prior to both Rader and head coach Houston Nutt eventually calling him later that night. (more…) (January 12, 2011, Page 6A)