McGriff likes where CBs are heading into year
If Ole Miss’ cornerbacks continue to perform as well as they have in practice, considering the inexperience and time missed by a few, then position coach Wesley McGriff seems to think the the unit will be able to hold its own. (August 23, 2012, Page 6)
Rebel defenders continue to garner turnovers
If the main focus of Saturday’s first scrimmage of the preseason was on the quarterback race at Ole Miss, then the other top topic was how the defense fared and how the unit forced so many turnovers.
First-year coordinator Dave Wommack said he asked his players prior to the scrimmage to play hard and fast, and then eliminate alignment assignment errors. (August 13, 2012, Page 6)
Mixed results for Rebel QBs in scrimmage
BLOG — Two steps forward, one back. Such is the life of an Ole Miss quarterback after the first week of summer drills. (more…) (August 11, 2012)
Rebels continue to struggle offensively
Ole Miss’ first day in full pads proved to be another strong day for the defense as the Rebels continued to struggled with turnovers. Whether it was interceptions or miscues on snaps out of the shotgun, first-year coach Hugh Freeze wasn’t too pleased with how his offense performed in team situations following Tuesday’s morning practice. (August 8, 2012, Page 6)
Rebels begin preparation for ‘12 season
A day after his team didn’t have as much bounce as he wanted to see, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze had a different view of what the defense did in Sunday’s practice session. (August 6, 2012, Page 6)
Rebels lack some bounce in first open practice
BLOG — Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss’ first-year head football coach, was upbeat about his team’s first full practice of the summer but added the fresh legs he saw Friday night in drills weren’t quite the same Saturday on the practice fields. (more…) (August 4, 2012)
No. 18 Rebels blow late lead to Tigers
MEMPHIS — Jacob Wilson proved to be quite the party crasher Tuesday evening.
Not only did the Memphis third baseman breakup the no-hit bid three Ole Miss pitchers had pieced together until the seventh, but Wilson put the hometown Tigers ahead for good in the following inning with a two-run homer. (more…) (April 25, 2012, Page 6)
Late-game heroics lift Rebs past No. 1 Florida
The athleticism on this year’s Ole Miss baseball team trumps that of any squad in recent memory.
And yet, when Sunday’s game against No. 1 Florida was on the line, the No. 16 Rebels called upon a pitcher to flash his speed and score the winning run. (more…) (April 2, 2012, Page 8)
Rebels get spring drills rolling
As the Ole Miss Rebel football team took the practice field for their first spring practice, Coach Hugh Freeze knew his team wouldn’t be perfect, but requested during the team meeting that they show maximum effort and attitude for all 15 days.
The team showed just that under a blue sky Friday afternoon. (March 26, 2012, Page 7)
Rebels can’t hold on to claim series
Just a couple of inches either way and who knows how Sunday’s game could have turned out at Oxford-University Stadium.
Down to their final strike of the series, Auburn center fielder Ryan Tella hit a two-out double that soared down the left field foul line and barely dropped in fair between the foul line and sliding Ole Miss left fielder Tanner Mathis.
Tiger left fielder Cullen Wacker then hit a double into the opposite corner, scoring Tella to tie the game.
The second double ended the day of Ole Miss starter Mike Mayers, who had limited the Tigers to just four hits until the ninth.
With Rebel closer Brett Huber on the mound, Auburn first baseman Garrett Cooper hit a single up the middle, scoring Wacker to put the Tigers ahead of No. 12 Ole Miss 3-2. (March 19, 2012, Page 6)
