Freeze discusses Ole Miss’ 2013 signing class

VIDEO BLOG: Wednesday was a big day for the Ole Miss football program and there’s really no way around it.

For a while now the Rebels have been rumored to be piecing together one of the country’s top signing classes, but that was all just talk.

Until Wednesday.

(more…) (February 6, 2013)

Willis, Oher set to face off on big stage

Two of the most popular players that have ever worn an Ole Miss jersey will be on football’s biggest stage Sunday in the Super Bowl. (more…) (February 1, 2013, Page 9A)

Watching the Super Bowl – the ads and the game

Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans will have lots of great storylines – former Ole Miss standouts on both teams, brothers coaching against one another, Ray Lewis retiring, et cetera. But don’t forget about the ads. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at what has become an integral part of watching the big game. (February 1, 2013, Page 4A)

Former Rebel LB Willis doing his part

COLUMN: Patrick Willis is living his dream of playing in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. (more…) (October 31, 2012, Page 7)

Nutt wants to see his Rebels finish games next

Finish was the word Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt used several times during his weekly press conference Monday to describe the next step in the development of his young team. The Rebels played inspired football for a half against No. 10 Arkansas, but they were unable to hold on to a 17-0 lead and ultimately saw another opportunity for a win slip away. (October 25, 2011, Page 8)

Letting go of the rope, making the (NFL) cut

Following Saturday’s debacle several of Ole Miss’ players attempted to explain the Rebels’ second-half collapse.

Running back Brandon Bolden may have said it best when he said, “Sometimes you just let go of the rope.”

At the half, the Rebels held a commanding 31-10 lead. Not only was the Ole Miss offense scoring almost at will, but the Rebel defense was thwarting its Football Championship Subdivision opponent’s best efforts to march down the field.

Then, for whatever reason, the Rebels let go of the rope as Bolden simply put it. (more…) (September 6, 2010)

Football a hot topic of conversation these days

The pros are playing exhibition games, the local high schools have all posted an official victory and the Ole Miss Rebels play in just a week. With all kinds of football going on, Editor Don Whitten takes a closer look at some of the talk he’s heard about the 2010 season. (August 27, 2010, Page 4A)