Freeze leads Rebels to Compass Bowl
A quick glimpse at the Ole Miss Rebels 2012 season and plans to celebrate the Compass Bowl this weekend. (January 4, 2013, Page 1B, 2B)
Rebels make 34th bowl appearance this weekend
Columnist Jack Mayfield takes us back through the Rebels history with bowl games. (January 4, 2013, Page 3B)
Mackey, Allen make most of senior seasons
Ole Miss running back/receiver Randall Mackey and tight end Ferbia Allen have had positive senior seasons under new head coach Hugh Freeze with both earning their degrees as well as contributing to the Rebels’ success on the field. (January 4, 2013, Page 6A)
Rebels put a wrap on Compass Bowl work
BLOG — Outside of a walk-through practice Friday in their downtown Birmingham, Ala., hotel, the Ole Miss Rebels have concluded their work for Saturday’s BBVA Compass Bowl matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers. (more…) (January 3, 2013)
Jackson Callaway boasts top recruits for 2014
Oxford Eagle Sports Editor John Davis takes a look at recruiting, including a closeup view of the Jackson Callaway football program and its top prospects for 2014 as well as an update on Robert Nkemdiche and other recruits playing in the Under Armour All-America Game this weekend. (January 3, 2013, Page 6)
Kicking specialist gamble pays off for Ole Miss
Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze, along with veteran punter Tyler Campbell and place-kicker Andrew Ritter, are all smiles these days as they think back to a decision to redshirt the two returning starters this season to help build the program for the future. (January 3, 2013, Page 6)
Ole Miss wraps up bowl work in Oxford
Ole Miss wrapped up preparations for the BBVA Compass Bowl in Oxford with a practice Monday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. With the remainder of the practices coming outside at Birmingham Southern, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze felt it was necessary for his team to get some cold air in their face for the first time since Christmas. (January 2, 2013, Page 6)
Defense shines in latest work; Wallace still sore
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze raved about the energy he saw from his defense during the team’s Saturday practice leading up to this week’s BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. Ole Miss went through another round of drills and workouts Friday and Saturday in the Indoor Practice Facility as work has now shifted to scheming for Big East foe Pittsburgh. (December 31, 2012, Page 6)
Rebel fun and games wrap up Week 1 of bowl prep
Ole Miss had some fun wrapping up Week 1 of its bowl preparation.
Thursday, the Rebels opened their abbreviated practice at the Indoor Practice Facility with a coaches-versus-players 7-on-7 challenge before going right into a scrimmage. (December 21, 2012, Page 6A)
Rebels win out for JUCO DT Hooks
Wins for Ole Miss against Mississippi State and Auburn on the gridiron this season carried over to the recruiting front Thursday afternoon when defensive tackle Lavon Hooks picked the Rebels. After a long back-and-forth battle and the three postponements of his public announcement, the 6-foot-4, 290-pound Northeast Mississippi Community College standout officially signed with the Rebels to the delight of coach Hugh Freeze and Ole Miss fans who have been anxiously following his recruitment. (December 21, 2012, Page 6A)
