Luke expects OM to have depth in ‘13

Increased depth is something Ole Miss offensive line coach Matt Luke feels like he will have in 2013 thanks to the extra bowl practices garnered this month.

Instead of getting by with five or six offensive linemen like he did this year, Luke feels like he will be able to rotate eight guys up front next season. (December 21, 2012, Page 6A)

Despite big game, dropped pass by Moncrief stands out

Donte Moncrief had his best game as an Ole Miss Rebel on Saturday, hauling in a career-best five catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

His second score with just more than a minute remaining in the game brought Ole Miss within five points. (more…) (October 24, 2011, Page 1B)

Dorsey looking for redemption in 2011

A lot was made of Wayne Dorsey’s arrival in Oxford prior to the 2010 spring semester.

After graduating early from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Dorsey enrolled early in Ole Miss to get a jump start on adapting to life in the Southeastern Conference. (more…) (August 23, 2011, Page 2B)

DT Smith making the most of chances as injuries mount

Recent injuries to the defensive line haven’t been a bad thing for Ole Miss senior Justin Smith.

While Smith doesn’t want to see his teammates get hurt and miss extensive amounts of time, the lack of depth, coupled with his work this summer, led him to one of the starting tackle spots Wednesday.

The 6-foot-3, 298-pound Smith is the most experienced of all the interior linemen and now with Gilbert Pena missing time with a broken hand and Uriah Grant still nursing a pulled groin, Smith’s experience is coming up big right now for coach Houston Nutt. (August 18, 2011, Page 2B)

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)