Rebels get gritty in win over Alabama
Speculation of how the Ole Miss Rebels would finish out the remainder of the season was temporarily put to rest Saturday afternoon at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. After dropping two straight road games at Mississippi State and South Carolina, the Rebels showed great energy and grit in a 68-63 come-from-behind win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. (more…) (February 28, 2011, Page 6)
Rebels top Alabama 68-63
BLOG — There is still fight left in the Ole Miss men’s basketball team. (more…) (February 26, 2011)
Lady Rebels fall at Alabama
Trailing by as many as 23 late in the first half at Alabama, Ole Miss women’s basketball team battled back to pull to within one with 8:02 left in the second half, but the Crimson Tide hung on for the 61-52 win. (more…) (February 21, 2011, Page 8)
Vandalism at Auburn sheds light on OM-MSU rivalry
COLUMN — Wednesday’s revelation that the 130-year old oak trees that serve as the centerpiece of yearly celebrations at Auburn started me think about where the rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State is really at right now. (more…) (February 18, 2011)
Auburn-Alabama rivalry hits new low: Toomer’s Corner trees poisoned
Auburn University says someone deliberately poisoned trees at Toomer’s Corner, where fans have long celebrated big wins and hundreds gathered after the Tigers won the football national championship on Jan. 10. (more…) (February 17, 2011, Page 6)
Tide gives great effort in win over Rebels
Saturday’s Southeastern Conference encounter between the Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum was all about emotion and desire. In the first half, it was the Crimson Tide who had the early edge in those two areas as they hit open shots, got to loose balls and built a 20-point lead at the half. (more…) (February 14, 2011, Page 6A)
OM Rebels fall short to Crimson Tide
BLOG — TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A fast start to the first half by Alabama and a great defensive effort throughout on Ole Miss senior guard Chris Warren were just two of the reasons why the Crimson Tide posted a 74-64 win over the Rebels Saturday. (more…) (February 12, 2011)
Rebs face tough test on road at Alabama
It wasn’t long after the Ole Miss Rebels had just grinded out a win over LSU at home Wednesday night that the focus changed to taking on Alabama on the road Saturday afternoon.
The Crimson Tide has been one of the most consistent and productive teams in the Southeastern Conference this year, and even though their five-game winning streak came to an end Thursday night at No. 24 Vanderbilt, earning a win over the Tide at Coleman Coliseum is going to be the Rebels’ biggest challenge to date in SEC play.
(more…) (February 11, 2011, Page 7A)
Penalties, Richardson do in Rebs
Ole Miss proved to be a hospitable guest Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Critical penalties, a slow first half and a busted tackle on Trent Richardson’s 85-yard touchdown reception proved to be too much on Saturday as the Ole Miss Rebels fell at No. 8 Alabama 23-10.
By the end of the game, the Rebels, who entered the game as the Southeastern Conference’s least-penalized team, committed 10 penalties for 106 yards. (October 18, 2010, Page 1B)
Rebs stacking building blocks with defensive effort
Heading into Saturday’s game, it would be have been fair to say Ole Miss’ defense had been a liability, allowing a league-worst 32.6 points per game.
That wasn’t the case at all on Saturday at Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium as the Rebels held a Tide team that had been averaging 35 points to 23, its second-lowest output of the season.
Ole Miss also held Alabama to 97.5 fewer yards rushing (100) than its average dictated.
With the exception of Trent Richardson’s 85-yard touchdown on third-and-long, the Rebels played sound defensively and swarmed to the ball carrier when either Richardson or Mark Ingram had the ball.
Following the game, the coaching staff agreed it was a performance the team can build on moving forward. (October 18, 2010, Page 1B)
