Volunteers pound Rebels 52-14
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Hello, this is John Davis here in Knoxville, Tenn., ready for today’s game between the Ole Miss Rebels and Tennessee Volunteers. Ole Miss enters the game with a 4-5 overall record and 1-4 mark in the Southeastern Conference. The Vols are 3-6 and 0-5 in the SEC. (more…) (November 13, 2010)
Ole Miss-Tennessee game on CBS
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Despite a combined 1-9 mark in Southeastern Conference play, CBS has decided to broadcast the Ole Miss-Tennessee game Nov. 13 at Neyland Stadium. (more…) (November 1, 2010)
Ole Miss adding seats for AU game
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Extra seats will be added to accommodate an overflow crowd that is expected to attend Saturday’s game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the No. 1 ranked (BCS Standings) Auburn Tigers. (more…) (October 27, 2010)
Running Update: Ole Miss-Arkansas game
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Here at Reynolds Razorback Stadium for today’s important SEC game between the Ole Miss Rebels and No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks. (more…) (October 23, 2010)
Bear named UM mascot
So long Colonel Rebel. Hello Rebel Black Bear.
The Rebel Mascot Selection Committee announced this morning that the Rebel Black Bear will be the new on-field mascot for the Ole Miss Rebels. The bear now becomes the official mascot, replacing Colonel Reb, who was removed as the on-field mascot seven years ago and whose image was officially retired this summer.
The selection committee made the recommendation to University of Mississippi leaders Wednesday night following a thorough analysis of the latest poll of Ole Miss students, faculty, staff, alumni and season ticket holders (October 14, 2010, Page 1)
Ole Miss defeats Kentucky 42-35
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Here at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for today’s Ole Miss game. It can be seen on the SEC Network for anybody who may not already know. About to have MLB Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan do the “Are You Ready.” (more…) (October 2, 2010)
Sharing a meal, fellowship in the Grove
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Second Baptist Missionary Church are bridging the racial gap in Oxford through communication, education — and football.
The two churches broke bread — and finger foods — Saturday in the Grove before the Ole Miss-Fresno State game during their annual tailgating get-together. (October 1, 2010, Page 1B)
Ole Miss recruit Madden a prep standout
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Ole Miss will be hosting one of the top prep basketball players in the country this weekend. Lepanto, Ark., native Ky Madden will be on campus starting today and if his official visit goes well, then he could end up becoming a Rebel as early as November when high school players can start signing with college teams. (more…) (September 24, 2010)
Five to be inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame
Some athletes have passed through the halls of Ole Miss whose names will never be forgotten. Some of those unforgettable faces were the best of the best here at Ole Miss, and each year they are honored for their dedication to their sport and their school by being inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame.
This season, Deuce McAllister, Ansu Sesay, David Dellucci, Yolanda Moore and Jerry Montgomery are the five memorable individuals selected to be inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame. Bobby Bailess is this year’s recipient of the M-Club Service Award. (September 24, 2010, Page 1B)
The Commodores and the Rebels: More than 11 decades of history
Local historian Jack Lamar Mayfield takes a look back at the Ole Miss-Vanderbilt football series, writing about the first few meetings between the two schools and then taking a look at a notable 1947 meeting when John Vaught’s Rebels overcame an early-season loss to the Commodores to win the Southeastern Conference championship. (September 17, 2010, Page 4B)
