McGriff hired by Saints as new secondary coach
Less than a month before the start of spring practice, Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze will have to find a replacement for co-defensive coordinator Wesley McGriff. (more…) (February 26, 2013, Page 7)
Nation’s top WR picks Rebels
Ole Miss’ offense and the speedy targets for quarterback Bo Wallace to throw to continued to grow as the nation’s top wide receiver, Laquon Treadwell, picked the Rebels on Thursday evening. (more…) (January 18, 2013, Page 7A)
Bolivar RB Moore ready to make choice
West Bolivar High School running back Kailo Moore was expected to make his final decision on where to play college football today, while Crete-Monee High wide receiver Laquon Porter is expected to announce his decision Thursday. Both have the Ole Miss Rebels in mind. (January 11, 2013, Page 6A)
Ole Miss reclaims Egg Bowl Trophy with 41-24 victory
VIDEO BLOG: It all comes down to tonight. (more…) (November 24, 2012)
Rebels still in search of complete game despite lopsided win
NEW ORLEANS — Hugh Freeze’s goal of seeing his team play a complete game, with improved consistency, didn’t materialize quite like he was hoping Saturday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Ole Miss’ defense was much improved against Tulane in the 39-0 win but the offense sputtered outside of the first quarter and produced three fumbles that thwarted potential scoring opportunities.
Offensive coordinator Dan Werner said the fumbles, specifically those made by quarterback Bo Wallace, have to disappear with No. 1 Alabama up next. (September 24, 2012, Page 1B)
Rebels look to make improvements against Tulane
Move on and forget about the Texas game is the message Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze has tried to get across to his players ever since the game came to an end late Saturday night.
In an effort to avoid a hangover from the 66-31 loss suffered at the hands of then No. 14 Texas this Saturday against Tulane, Freeze and his staff want the players to focus on making corrections from the Texas game but not dwell on the outcome. (September 18, 2012, Page 6)
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)
Gridiron Rebels hitting the Sunshine State hard
Recruiting football players from the talent rich state of Florida is something almost every school in the nation attempts to do on a yearly basis. Ole Miss has signed its fair share of good players from Florida in recent years and if efforts continue to go as they have so far this spring, then first-year head coach Hugh Freeze should be able to talk about some Sunshine State talent come signing day.
Chris Nee, the recruiting analyst who covers the state of Florida for Rivals.com, said Ole Miss has been very active in the state again thanks to the efforts of assistant coaches Chris Kiffin, Matt Luke and Wesley McGriff.
According to Nee, McGriff has built a lot of relationships with high school coaches from his days at Miami. (July 17, 2012, Page 6)
Rebels stand alone for Lone Star signal caller
Optimism for the future of Ole Miss football continued to build Friday morning when Hugh Freeze picked up a verbal pledge from another standout offensive player. Dallas (Skyline High School) quarterback Devante Kincade chose the Rebels over several other impressive offers thanks in large part to relationship he built with Freeze, quarterbacks coach Dan Werner and his primary recruiter, Wesley McGriff. (more…) (July 9, 2012, Page 6)
Freeze pleased with first class of players
Ole Miss’ final verbal commitment, and subsequent letter of intent, of the 2012 football signing class made the biggest impact Wednesday for first-year coach Hugh Freeze and his staff.
As highly rated and needed as Aberdeen defensive end Channing Ward is to the signing class, Oxford, Ala., Trae Elston (6-foot, 183 pounds) coming on board Wednesday and picking the Rebels over LSU and Oklahoma State live on ESPNU from his high school helped finish out Freeze’s first class in style. (February 2, 2012, Page 6)
