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Nick Saban hopes Alabama ‘won’t waste a failure’ after title loss

HOOVER, Ala. — If nothing else, Nick Saban may have birthed a new catch phrase. But Alabama’s coach ... Read more

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Alabama players talk ‘very competitive’ games of late against Ole Miss

HOOVER, Ala. — Ole Miss is the last Southeastern Conference team to beat Alabama. That was 22 months ... Read more

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Executive director Bill Hancock: ‘No talk’ of expanding College Football Playoff

HOOVER, Ala. — The College Football Playoff is staying at four teams for the foreseeable future. Addressing reporters ... Read more

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KNOW YOUR FOE: Improved Kentucky back on Ole Miss’ schedule

WRITER’S NOTE: This is the ninth of a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for ... Read more

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What is Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen’s secret to developing quarterbacks?

HOOVER, Ala. — Dan Mullen is something of a quarterback whisperer. At least that’s the reputation of Mississippi ... Read more

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Mississippi State players on lopsided Egg Bowl win: ‘Don’t think we’ll come down off that high’

HOOVER, Ala. — Nearly eight months have passed since Mississippi State pulled off its largest margin of victory in ... Read more

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Vanderbilt ‘loves’ playing Ole Miss as permanent cross-division opponent

HOOVER, Ala. — Vanderbilt is Ole Miss’ permanent cross-division opponent in the Southeastern Conference, and that’s perfectly fine with ... Read more

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KNOW YOUR FOE: Another nail-biter coming between Ole Miss, Arkansas?

WRITER’S NOTE: This is the eighth of a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for ... Read more

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Ole Miss’ Sean Rawlings named to Rimington Trophy watch list

Another Ole Miss player is getting preseason consideration for one of college football’s top awards. Sean Rawlings has been named to ... Read more

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GoFundMe account set up for former Ole Miss basketball standout Justin Reed’s cancer expenses

Former Ole Miss basketball standout Justin Reed is getting financial assistance with his fight against cancer. A GoFundMe account has ... Read more

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SEC Media Days aren’t the same without Les Miles

HOOVER, Ala. — Bret Bielema tried. He really did. Arkansas’ coach is making a serious run at being ... Read more

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A decade after ‘it didn’t work’ at Ole Miss, Ed Orgeron using lessons learned to drive second chance at LSU

HOOVER, Ala. — Ed Orgeron knows why his only other permanent head coaching job went up in flames, ... Read more

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Commissioner Greg Sankey: SEC not considering division realignment

HOOVER, Ala. — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey didn’t have much to offer on a question he fielded about ... Read more

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Ole Miss’ Shea Patterson, Marquis Haynes land on Maxwell, Bednarik award watch lists

Two Ole Miss players are getting preseason consideration for some of college football’s highest honors. Quarterback Shea Patterson has ... Read more

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Five burning questions for Ole Miss at SEC Media Days

College football is back. Well, unofficially anyway. The games don’t start for another seven weeks, but the annual ... Read more

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KNOW YOUR FOE: LSU’s October trip to mark Ed Orgeron’s return to Ole Miss

WRITER’S NOTE: This is the seventh in a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents in ... Read more

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Eddie Crawford, Ole Miss’ last three-sport letterman, dies

Ole Miss has lost one of its sports legends. Eddie Crawford, the school’s last three-sport letterman, died Sunday at ... Read more

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KNOW YOUR FOE: Vanderbilt making strides as Ole Miss’ permanent SEC Eastern Division foe

WRITER’S NOTE: This is the sixth in a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for ... Read more

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Zack Cozart’s first MLB All-Star nod fueled by persistence, adjustments

Zack Cozart knew what it meant when Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price called him and teammate Joey Votto ... Read more

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Former Ole Miss basketball standout Justin Reed battling spinal cancer

Former Ole Miss men’s basketball player Justin Reed is fighting spinal cancer. Multiple reports and social media posts about Reed’s ... Read more

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KNOW YOUR FOE: Ole Miss to see retooled offense from Auburn

WRITER’S NOTE: This is the fifth of a 12-part series breaking down each of Ole Miss’ opponents for ... Read more

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Lindsey Miller reportedly files motion to dismiss in Rebel Rags lawsuit

The latest turn in the Rebel Rags lawsuit stemming from the NCAA’s investigation into Ole Miss’ football program ... Read more