University pays Nutt $4.35M
Ole Miss’ financial commitment to former head football coach Houston Nutt is now complete, according to information released by athletics director Ross Bjork. Instead of continuing to play Nutt installments on his contract buyout, Bjork was able to garner an early payoff that saved money for the UMAA. (more…) (January 28, 2013, Page 9)
Jackson has ‘see it to believe it’ talent
Tight end is a position that Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze and position coach Maurice Harris have been trying to upgrade and add depth to through the high school ranks. Christian Morgan (6-foot-4, 244-pounds) of Plano, Texas, has already enrolled in school and will participate in spring drills. (more…) (January 25, 2013, Page 9A)
Rebels’ roster set heading into preseason
On the same day that the Ole Miss football program officially announced the transfer of former Southern Miss quarterback and Toronto Blue Jays third-round pick Anthony Alford, news surfaced that another two-sport standout, Senquez Golson, will now focus solely on football. (more…) (January 24, 2013, Page 9)
John Curtis’ Riley a well-rounded LB target
COLUMN: Ole Miss’ desire to sign another versatile linebacker along with current verbal pledge RaShawn Smith for the 2013 signing class may end up coming from the top high school program in the nation. (more…) (January 24, 2013, Page 8)
Freeze adds Alford, Douglas
Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze has added a NJCAA All-American center and a former Mr. Football in the state of Mississippi to the list of players who can participate in spring drills. (more…) (January 23, 2013, Page 1B)
Rebel pledge, prospects rise in latest rankings
A commitment from defensive end Elijah Daniel (Avon, Ind.) on Sunday night brought a change in the recruiting rankings for the Ole Miss Rebels. Monday, the rankings for individual players were updated at Rivals.com and some of the changes benefited prospects that were either committed or still being pursued by the Rebels. (more…) (January 22, 2013, Page 6)
If OM lands the best on signing day, expect worst from critics
COLUMN: There’s any number of things for a Rebels sports fan to be excited about at the moment: A basketball team that’s cracked the Top 25 for the first time in almost three years and looks like it will end an 11-year NCAA Tournament drought, baseball season (and warm weather) just around the corner and a Rebel football signing class that looks to rival any in school history. (more…) (January 22, 2013, Page 7)
DE Daniel gives Rebels another top prospect
Ole Miss’ run on highly rated football prospects continued over the weekend with a verbal pledge from four-star defensive end Elijah Daniel late Sunday night. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound native of Avon, Ind., chose the Rebels over Arizona State, the school he visited this weekend, Mississippi State and Florida, among others. Daniel was also committed to Clemson during the season. (more…) (January 21, 2013, Page 10)
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)
Rebs getting quality, not just quantity
Ole Miss’ football team was making headlines this time last year for the quantity of scholarship offers floating around.
As it turns out, the Gridiron Rebels may be making headlines come signing day on Feb. 6 for quality instead of just quantity. (more…) (January 17, 2013, Page 6)
