Rebs hold on to earn rare SEC win

BLOG: It’s been a while since Ole Miss won its last Southeastern Conference football game. Sixteen games to be exact after the Rebels squandered a fourth-quarter lead last weekend against SEC newcomer Texas A&M.

Ole Miss (3-3 overall, 0-2 SEC) will be back at it today, looking for that elusive conference victory, with a homecoming matchup against the reeling Auburn Tigers (1-4, 0-3) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The game is set for 11:21 a.m. and will be televised on the SEC Network.

(more…) (October 13, 2012)

Third-quarter woes hurt Rebels again

AUBURN, Ala. — A week-long focus of starting the third quarter strong and finishing out a game that ultimately led to a win didn’t materialize as planned for the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday night at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. (more…) (October 31, 2011, Page 1B)

Auburn defeats Ole Miss 41-23

BLOG — AUBURN, Ala. — Ole Miss’ third-quarter woes continued to haunt them again Saturday night. (more…) (October 29, 2011)

Rebels facing must-win game on The Plains

Finish is a word that has been used repeatedly by the Ole Miss football team and coaching staff for nearly a week. Ever since the Rebels’ 29-24 loss to then No. 10 Arkansas last Saturday at home, the players have been wanting for the next opportunity to show they can finish a fast start and win their first Southeastern Conference game of the year.

Ole Miss’ next chance comes Saturday at Auburn, a team that has handled the Rebels the past two seasons under coach Gene Chizik. From junior tight end Jamal Mosley’s standpoint, the contest is a must-win. (October 28, 2011, Page 9A)