Mendenhall’s gameplan worked to perfection

BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall knew exactly what Ole Miss wanted to do Saturday — run the ball as much as possible and guard against turnovers. He just wasn’t sure his Cougar defense could take the Rebels out of their gameplan. (September 6, 2011, Page 6)

Fumble, late score doom Rebs in opener

The line between winning and losing in college football is extremely fine. For the Ole Miss Rebels, a team that was looking to get off to a good start following a disappointing 4-8 season in 2010, Saturday’s season opening 14-13 loss to BYU at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium boiled down to just a few plays that prevented them from earning a much-needed victory.

Mistakes cost the Rebels in last year’s season-opening loss to Jacksonville State and it was miscues at the most critical points of the game that hurt them again this year. (more…) (September 5, 2011, Page 1B)

BYU up-ends Rebels in Oxford 14-13

BLOG: Hello from overcast Oxford, Miss., where the Ole Miss Rebels are set to kickoff their season against the visiting Brigham Young Cougars.

The game is set for a 3:45 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on ESPN. (more…) (September 3, 2011)