Crimson Tide holds off Rebels in 2 OTs
BLOG — TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ole Miss’ second road trip to Alabama for basketball produced yet another double overtime loss for the Rebels. (more…) (February 4, 2012)
OM Rebels back in action at Alabama
A week off to rest and recover from the first half of the Southeastern Conference grind is something Ole Miss is hoping to use to its advantage Saturday at Alabama.
Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said one of the objectives during the off week was to tweak a few things heading into the final half of the season. The Rebels are currently 4-3 overall in the Southeastern Conference and face two straight road games before returning home on Feb. 11 against Auburn. (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 6A)
Fondren picks UA from list of suitors
For an athlete that pays attention to heights and has to evaluate situations with his eyes and brain as much as anything, Oxford high jumper Justin Fondren has a great idea of how to measure an important decision and special moment in his life.
Fondren’s latest birthday present today included a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama. His signature on the National Letter of Intent not only secured money for his future education, but a chance to learn a lot from arguably the best high jump coach in the nation in Dick Booth. (more…) (February 2, 2012, Page 7)
Aberdeen’s Ward to announce his choice
Hugh Freeze’s early journey on the football recruiting trail could gain a huge boost of momentum tonight from one of nation’s best defensive line prospects. Aberdeen defensive end Channing Ward (6-foot-4, 255-pounds) is scheduled to announce his college decision tonight during the annual Under Armour All-American Game. (more…) (January 5, 2012, Page 6)
Merciful LSU is a team on a mission
COLUMN: The LSU Tigers are on a roll and right now it doesn’t appear anyone will stop them.
Not a dominant Alabama team. Not a ragtag group of Rebels. And not an Arkansas squad that hung 44 points on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. (more…) (November 21, 2011, Page 1B)
Nutt saw some good things in ‘Bama loss
A 45-point loss to No. 2 Alabama may not look like it produced many positive points, but Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt said there were things his team did well despite the one-sided setback.
Nutt emphasized the way his team started the game that included driving 72 yards for a touchdown. He also pointed out the offense committed no penalties and that effort was better. (October 18, 2011, Page 8)
No. 2 Alabama pounds Ole Miss
Saturday’s 52-7 whipping at the hands of the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium wasn’t always hopeless and embarrassing for the Ole Miss Rebels.
There was a point early in the game that the Rebels actually led the Crimson Tide 7-0 thanks to a 59-yard pass play from Randall Mackey to Nick Brassell and a 1-yard touchdown run by Jeff Scott two plays later. (more…) (October 17, 2011, Page 1B)
Rebels lose Temple, Dorsey for season
Adding insult to the 52-7 loss to No. 2 Alabama Saturday, Ole Miss will be without two of its senior leaders for the remainder of the season.
Cornerback Marcus Temple was injured early during Saturday’s game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium with what Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt called a broken ankle, while defensive end Wayne Dorsey went down in the third quarter with a broken arm. (more…) (October 17, 2011, Page 1B)
Richardson, Tide roll Ole Miss 52-7
BLOG: Hello from sunny Oxford, Miss., where the Ole Miss Rebels are set to faceoff against No. 2 Alabama at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN2. (more…) (October 15, 2011)
Complacency still the Tide’s toughest opponent
To listen to Alabama head coach Nick Saban, you wouldn’t know there’s a coaching hot seat in Oxford this season.
“I think Houston Nutt is one of the best coaches in our league and has done a really good job wherever he has been, and I think he’s doing a really good job with this team so far,” Saban said during his weekly press conference. (more…) (October 14, 2011, Page 7A)
