‘Dores sink Rebels with late rally
Two teams entered Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday looking to gain bowl eligibility. Until the final minute of the game, it looked like the Rebels would be the team to gain magic win No. 6. Then Ole Miss repeated its unfortunate recent history.
Clinging to a six-point lead late, the Rebels surrendered a last-minute touchdown and fell to Vanderbilt 27-26. (November 12, 2012, Page 1B)
Rodgers’ big second half ends up sparking ‘Dores
Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers didn’t think he was on the verge of a career performance midway through Saturday night’s game with Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. He was just 6-for-13 for 54 yards in the first half, while the Commodores totaled just 128 yards and a mere six points. (more…) (November 12, 2012, Page 1B)
Ole Miss lets another one get away
VIDEO BLOG: Two teams will enter Vaught-Hemingway Stadium tonight. Only one of Ole Miss (5-4 overall, 2-3 SEC) and Vanderbilt (5-4, 3-3) will leave having achieved bowl eligibility.
The game is set for a 6 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on ESPNU. (more…) (November 10, 2012)
No. 7 Georgia overwhelm Rebels in 37-10 win
ATHENS, Ga. — Ole Miss will have to put its bowl-qualifying celebration on ice for at least another week. (more…) (November 5, 2012, Page 1B)
Big plays hurt OM Rebels in loss
ATHENS, Ga. — At one point Saturday, Ole Miss had actually out-gained No. 7 Georgia 100-16 and held a 10-0 advantage.
And then, like a switch was flipped, the hometown Bulldogs knocked the Rebels on their backside at Sanford Stadium. (more…) (November 5, 2012, Page 4B)
No. 7 Georgia scores 37 unanswered to top Rebels
BLOG: Good afternoon from Georgia’s Sanford stadium, the site for today’s 2:30 p.m. showdown on CBS between Georgia (7-1 overall, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) and Ole Miss (5-3, 2-2). (more…) (November 3, 2012)
Rebs’ Freeze has Richt believing in his offense
Georgia coach Mark Richt knows offense after having been a college quarterback and offensive coordinator prior to his time in Athens. He has helped produce some of the most prolific offenses in the history of Florida State and done a great job with the Bulldogs, who have had a bevy of standouts head on to the NFL. (November 2, 2012, Page 7A)
Wallace, Freeze weigh in on game speed
If it was up to Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace, every play would be up tempo and not involve a huddle in between. Wallace likes to go at a fast pace and while Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze does too, there is a balancing act both have to deal with each and every game.
Freeze was asked about going slow compared to going fast during a game Monday and his answers on the subject varied based on the team the Rebels were playing each week. (October 31, 2012, Page 6)
Ole Miss stuns Hogs with late field goal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Bryson Rose’s first game-winning field goal of his career couldn’t have come at more opportune time for the Ole Miss Rebels. On a clear, cool Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium, Rose’s 31-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Rebels to a 30-27 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks, their first Southeastern Conference victory on the road in more than three years.
Ole Miss (5-3 overall, 2-2 SEC) trailed Arkansas (3-5, 2-3) 10-0 after the first quarter but stormed back to garner the victory by scoring 21 points in the second and getting three key field goals from Rose in the second half to earn the biggest win over Hugh Freeze’s tenure. (October 29, 2012, Page 1B)
Rebels one win from bowl game
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A bowl berth is now one win away for the Ole Miss Rebels and wide receiver Vince Sanders is very aware of that fact. Following the Rebels’ 30-27 win over Arkansas at War Memorial Stadium, Sanders talked about garnering one more victory to make that dream a reality. (October 29, 2012, Page 2B)
