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January 5, 2013
Rapid Rewind: BBVA Compass Bowl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ole Miss returned to postseason play for the first time since 2010. In front of a BBVA Compass Bowl-record 59,135 fans, the Rebels cruised to a 38-17 win over Pittsburgh to finish the season 7-6, the program's first winning season since 2009.

 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ole Miss returned to postseason play for the first time since 2010. In front of a BBVA Compass Bowl-record 59,135 fans, the Rebels cruised to a 38-17 win over Pittsburgh to finish the season 7-6, the program's first winning season since 2009. 
 
It was the program's fifth-straight bowl win, which is the nation's longest bowl winning streak, and 22nd overall, which is the 11th-most in the nation all-time.
 

January 4, 2013
By the Numbers: BBVA Compass Bowl

 
When Ole Miss takes on Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, it may be one of the most interesting matchups of the bowl season.
 
Why?
 
On paper, the Rebels and the Panthers are very similar, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

 
When Ole Miss takes on Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, it may be one of the most interesting matchups of the bowl season.
 
Why?
 
On paper, the Rebels and the Panthers are very similar, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
 
Points per game: Ole Miss – 30.9, Pittsburgh – 27.4 
 
Total yards per game: Ole Miss – 426.8, Pittsburgh – 400.4 
 

January 4, 2013
Ole Miss, Pitt position breakdown

When Ole Miss and Pittsburgh clash in Saturday's BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., it could be one of the closest matchups of the bowl season.
 
Who has the advantage at each position? The Daily Mississippian sports editor David Collier takes a look. 

 
Ole Miss and Pittsburgh are two of the most evenly matched teams in the bowl schedule this season, so Saturday's BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., should be a fun one to watch.
 
Here's who has the advantage at each position. 
 

November 30, 2012
Recruiting Update: Commitments and players to watch

The Daily Mississippian’s Bennett Hipp gives a recruiting update for the 2013 Ole Miss football recruiting class, which currently has 20 commits, according to Rivals.com, and 21 commits, according to Scout.com. Hipp also talks about the top prospects to watch during the recruiting season, which ends on national signing day (Feb. 6).

RB Peyton Barber
5-foot-11, 222 pounds — Alpharetta, Ga. — Milton HS
Rivals.com: 3 stars
Scout.com: 3 stars
 
WR Trey Bledsoe 
6-foot-2, 190 pounds — Grenada, Miss. — Grenada HS
Rivals.com: 3 stars
Scout.com: 2 stars
 
OT Daronte Bouldin
6-foot-6, 310 pounds — Canton, Miss. — Canton HS

November 28, 2012
Music City Bowl remains in play for Ole Miss

 
With its 41-24 win against Mississippi State this past Saturday, Ole Miss finished the regular season with a 6-6 record and awaits its postseason fate. The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 11 a.m., ESPN) and the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. (Jan. 5, Noon, ESPN) have emerged as the two most likely destinations for the Rebels. Alabama (11-1), Georgia (11-1), Florida (11-1), LSU (10-2), Texas A&M (10-2) and South Carolina (10-2) are expected to accept bowl bids to the BCS National Championship Game, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Capital One Bowl, AT&T Cotton Bowl, Outback Bowl and Chick-fil-A Bowl, in some combination. 

 

September 30, 2012
Photoblog: Ole Miss @ Alabama

Photos from the Ole Miss vs. Alabama football game. Alabama won 33 to 14. Photos by Thomas Graning.

November 29, 2012
SEC Football Power Poll: End of Regular Season

In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier ranks the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. No. 2 Alabama will face No. 3 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game Saturday in Atlanta with the winner earning a spot in the BCS Championship Game. 

 
1. Alabama (11-1, 7-1 SEC, 1st last week)

 
2. Georgia (11-1, 7-1 SEC, 3rd last week)

 
3. Florida (11-1, 7-1 SEC, 4th last week) 
 

4. LSU (10-2, 6-2 SEC, 2nd last week) 
 

5. Texas A&M (10-2, 6-2 SEC, 5th last week)
 
6. South Carolina (10-2, 6-2 SEC, 6th last week) 
 

November 15, 2012
Rebels look to stop confident Mettenberger

 
There was a time this season in which teams looked forward to having their defenses go up against LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger. That time, it’s safe to say, has come and gone. 

 
There was a time this season in which teams looked forward to having their defenses go up against LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger. That time, it’s safe to say, has come and gone. 
 
Mettenberger threw for 298 yards and a touchdown in a heartbreaking loss to Alabama two weeks ago and followed that up by tossing two touchdowns and 273 passing yards in a win against Mississippi State this past weekend. 
 

November 15, 2012
SEC Football Power Poll: Week 11

 
In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier ranks the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team.

 

November 8, 2012
Frank brings his own style and experience to women's hoops

 
On Oct. 24, athletics director Ross Bjork named Brett Frank as the acting head coach of the Ole Miss Lady Rebel basketball program for the 2012-13 season. Just a day later, Frank was with Andy Kennedy in Hoover, Ala., at SEC media days.

 
On Oct. 24, athletics director Ross Bjork named Brett Frank as the acting head coach of the Ole Miss Lady Rebel basketball program for the 2012-13 season. Just a day later, Frank was with Andy Kennedy in Hoover, Ala., at SEC media days.
 

November 8, 2012
SEC Football Power Poll: Week 10

 
In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier ranks the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team.

 
1. Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC, 1st last week)
 
This week: Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS
 
2. LSU (7-2, 3-2 SEC, 2nd last week) 
 
This week: Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN 
 
3. Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC, 3rd last week)
 
This week: at Auburn (2-7, 0-6 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN2  
 

November 6, 2012
Election update 8:08 PM

According to various news sources Gov. Romney has gained the support of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas,  Tennessee, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Wyoming and Mississippi.
President Obama has gained the support of New York, New Jersey and Michigan.  He is also leading in seven of the nine battleground states.
The current electoral count puts Gov. Romney ahead of President Obama in the electoral vote count 152-123.  One of the candidates must receive 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.

October 31, 2012
SEC Football Power Poll: Week 9

 
In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier ranks the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team.

 

October 31, 2012
Tricks and treats of the SEC

 
The Daily Mississippian sports editor David Collier gives the biggest tricks (disappointments) and treats (surprises) from the SEC in the first nine weeks of the season.

 
Trick: Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee
 
At the beginning of the season, who would have thought Arkansas, Auburn and Tennessee would be where they are today? 
 

October 29, 2012
Red sweeps Blue in fall world series

 
The annual Fall World Series this past week didn’t go three games, but it still could have gone either way as both games went into extra innings.

 
The annual Fall World Series this past week didn’t go three games, but it still could have gone either way as both games went into extra innings.
 
“Best pizza bowl ever,” head coach Mike Bianco said. “Best pizza bowl in 13 years.”
 

October 26, 2012
Hipp’s Tips: Arkansas

 
In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian football beat writer Bennett Hipp gives his keys to this week’s matchup.

 
Third-down defense
 
The Rebels’ defense has consistently improved throughout the season, but one part of the game where they still struggle is third-down defense. On the year, Ole Miss ranks 91st in the country in opponent third-down conversion percentage, allowing opponents to convert almost 44 percent of third downs.
 

October 25, 2012
SEC Football Power Poll: Week 8

 
In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier will rank the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team.

 
1. Alabama (7-0, 4-0 SEC, 1st last week)
 
The Crimson Tide continue to show their dominance in the league, and they have another opportunity this weekend to prove their the elite team in the SEC against Mississippi State.
 
This week: Mississippi State (7-0, 3-0 SEC), 7:30 p.m., ESPN
 
2. Florida (7-0, 6-0 SEC, 2nd last week) 
 

October 25, 2012
Soccer prepares for regular season finale, Magnolia Cup

 
The Ole Miss women’s soccer team (12-7, 5-7 SEC) will wrap up its 2012 regular season against Mississippi State (8-10-1, 1-10-1 SEC) tonight in Starkville. The two teams will be competing for the Magnolia Cup, which Ole Miss won last season with a 2-0 win against the Lady Bulldogs in Oxford. The Lady Rebels lead the overall series 10-5-3 and has won four of the last five meetings between the two teams.

 
The Ole Miss women’s soccer team (12-7, 5-7 SEC) will wrap up its 2012 regular season against Mississippi State (8-10-1, 1-10-1 SEC) tonight in Starkville. The two teams will be competing for the Magnolia Cup, which Ole Miss won last season with a 2-0 win against the Lady Bulldogs in Oxford. The Lady Rebels lead the overall series 10-5-3 and has won four of the last five meetings between the two teams.
 

October 23, 2012
2013 football schedule deceptively favorable for Ole Miss

 
The Southeastern Conference rolled out its 2013 football schedule this past Thursday. And upon first glance, it appears SEC commissioner Mike Slive had it out for the Rebels when he and his minions pieced together Ole Miss’ ’13 schedule.

 
The Southeastern Conference rolled out its 2013 football schedule this past Thursday. And upon first glance, it appears SEC commissioner Mike Slive had it out for the Rebels when he and his minions pieced together Ole Miss’ ’13 schedule.
 
Why so bad?
 

October 23, 2012
Morgan leading by example

 
When junior outside hitter Kara Morgan sat out the loss to Alabama last month with an ankle injury, it was apparent that the success of the Lady Rebels volleyball team depended on Morgan’s successes on the court. 

 
When junior outside hitter Kara Morgan sat out the loss to Alabama last month with an ankle injury, it was apparent that the success of the Lady Rebels volleyball team depended on Morgan’s successes on the court. 
 
Since arriving at Ole Miss, Morgan has been an important asset to the team. Besides sitting out the Alabama game, the Pickens, S.C., native has played in every match as a Lady Rebel, including all 109 sets last season and 70 of the 74 sets this season. 
 

October 10, 2012
Lady Rebs look to get on a roll on the road

 
The Ole Miss women’s soccer team is hitting the road yet again this weekend as they head to Nashville for a matchup with Vanderbilt and then to Columbia, S.C. for a showdown against the Lady Gamecocks. 

 
The Ole Miss women’s soccer team is hitting the road yet again this weekend as they head to Nashville for a matchup with Vanderbilt and then to Columbia, S.C. for a showdown against the Lady Gamecocks. 
 

October 9, 2012
SEC Football Power Poll: Week 6

 
In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier will rank the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team.

 
1. Alabama (5-0, 2-0 SEC, 1st last week)
 
This week: at Missouri (3-3, 0-3 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS
 
2. South Carolina (6-0, 4-0 SEC, 4th last week) 
 
This week: at LSU (5-1, 1-1 SEC), 7 p.m., ESPN
 
3. Florida (5-0, 4-0 SEC, 5th last week) 
 
This week: at Vanderbilt (2-3, 1-2 SEC), 5 p.m., ESPNU
 
4. Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC, 3rd last week) 

October 5, 2012
Four Downs: Texas A&M

 
In this week’s edition of Four Downs, The Daily Mississippian football beat writers Bennett Hipp and Matt Sigler, sports editor David Collier and managing editor Austin Miller answer four questions regarding the week’s matchup.

 
1. Will one of the quarterbacks solidify himself as the starter for the rest of the season?
 
Bennett Hipp (@bennetthipp): I think if Bo Wallace starts and plays well, he can take a step toward solidifying himself. I’m not sure one game is enough to make it a done deal, as he’ll have to limit interceptions and turnovers going forward no matter what.
 

October 5, 2012
REBELS HOST SEC NEWCOMER TEXAS A&M

 
The Ole Miss Rebels return to the friendly confines of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday night after a two-game road trip. The Rebels (3-2, 0-1 SEC) will welcome Southeastern Conference newcomer Texas A&M (3-1, 1-1 SEC) to Oxford for a 6 p.m. kickoff on ESPNU.

 
The Ole Miss Rebels return to the friendly confines of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday night after a two-game road trip. The Rebels (3-2, 0-1 SEC) will welcome Southeastern Conference newcomer Texas A&M (3-1, 1-1 SEC) to Oxford for a 6 p.m. kickoff on ESPNU.
 
The Rebels are coming off a hard-fought loss to No. 1 Alabama this past weekend, while the Aggies defeated Arkansas last weekend 58-10 and appear to be settling into the SEC well so far. Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze knows he and his team will have a tough challenge this weekend.

October 5, 2012
Volleyball hosts Kentucky, Arkansas

 
After a weekend split against Alabama and South Carolina, the Ole Miss volleyball team returns home to host Kentucky on Friday night and Arkansas on Sunday afternoon. 

 
After a weekend split against Alabama and South Carolina, the Ole Miss volleyball team returns home to host Kentucky on Friday night and Arkansas on Sunday afternoon. 
 
Ole Miss (8-7, 2-3 SEC) lost Friday night to Alabama, 3-1, but bounced back in Columbia, S.C., to sweep South Carolina 3-0. Junior outside hitter Kara Morgan, who leads the team with 155 kills, did not play in the Alabama match because of a sprained ankle.