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September 17, 2012

Small size, Big plays: Walton shines in first three weeks

It’s hard enough to make an impact as a true freshman, but it’s that much harder in the Southeastern Conference.

It’s hard enough to make an impact as a true freshman, but it’s that much harder in the Southeastern Conference.

However, Ole Miss’ Jaylen Walton has done just that. The Memphis native has three touchdowns on the season, all in different ways — a 10-yard touchdown run against Central Arkansas in the season opener, a 51-yard touchdown catch against UTEP and most recently, an electric 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Texas.

September 14, 2012

Catching fire: Moncrief off to a hot start

Sophomore wide receiver Donte Moncrief has been the model of consistency since he stepped on campus, starting all 14 games of his Ole Miss career and leading the Rebels in receiving for the second straight season.

September 11, 2012

New scene helps Broadway

Ole Miss didn’t enter the season with a need at the punter position, but the emergence of senior walk-on Jim Broadway has allowed Ole Miss to attempt to redshirt Tyler Campbell.

Ole Miss didn’t enter the season with a need at the punter position, but the emergence of senior walk-on Jim Broadway has allowed Ole Miss to attempt to redshirt Tyler Campbell.

Broadway, who walked-on during the spring, took an interesting road to becoming Ole Miss’ starting punter. That journey started at Miami of Ohio in 2008. Broadway punted 17 times in 2009 for the RedHawks.

He elected to leave after his redshirt freshman season, and enrolled at Ole Miss.

September 6, 2012

Four Downs: UTEP

In this week’s edition of a weekly feature, 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 there be a letdown after the season-opening win against Central Arkansas? Will Ole Miss be looking ahead to next week’s matchup against No. 15 Texas?

September 6, 2012

Hipp’s Tips: UTEP

In this week’s installment, Daily Mississippian football beat writer Bennett Hipp will give keys to the week’s matchup.

Nathan Jeffery’s status

At the moment, it sounds like sophomore running back Nathan Jeffery is going to play for UTEP on Saturday after suffering a strained groin against Oklahoma last week. However, Jeffery didn’t practice again on Thursday, so it remains to be seen how effective he will be.

September 6, 2012

Rebels look to win back-to-back games for first time since 2010

After winning their first game of the season last Saturday against Central Arkansas, Ole Miss (1-0) looks to carry its momentum into tomorrow’s nonconference clash with Conference-USA member UTEP.

After winning their first game of the season last Saturday against Central Arkansas, Ole Miss (1-0) looks to carry its momentum into tomorrow’s nonconference clash with Conference-USA member UTEP.

The Miners of UTEP fell to No. 4 Oklahoma last Saturday 24-7 in a game that had many thinking the Miners had a chance at a major upset. They entered the fourth quarter trailing the Sooners by just three points.

September 4, 2012

A New Beginning

It was a feeling that had not been felt in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in nearly a year.

The Ole Miss football team rebounded from a lackluster second quarter and scored 35 unanswered points in the second half for a 49-27 win against Central Arkansas to begin the season 1-0 for the first time since 2009. The Rebels rushed to the student section to share in the moment, the program’s first home win since last season’s 42-24 win against Southern Illinois in the second week of the season.

It was a feeling that had not been felt in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in nearly a year.

September 4, 2012

Freeze pleased with season opener, looks ahead to UTEP

Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze met with the media Monday afternoon for his weekly press conference, and the first-year head coach was pleased with his team’s effort Saturday but knows there were some mistakes that have to be fixed before next Saturday rolls around.

“Thrilled to see our kids excited the other night with a victory,” Freeze said. “It’s been a while since some of them experienced that, and it was a very fun locker room to be a part of.

September 1, 2012

Rapid Rewind: Central Arkansas

Trailing 20-14 at halftime, Ole Miss responded with 35 straight points in the second half to top Central Arkansas 49-27 and give head coach Hugh Freeze a win in his first game at the helm in Oxford.

Trailing 20-14 at halftime, Ole Miss responded with 35 straight points in the second half to top Central Arkansas 49-27 and give head coach Hugh Freeze a win in his first game at the helm in Oxford.

The Rebels jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead on a Bo Wallace 25-yard touchdown run. Wallace, who ended the day as Ole Miss’ leading rusher, was 20 of 24 through the air for 264 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception on a tipped ball. He also added 82 rushing yards.

August 30, 2012

Four Downs: Central Arkansas

In the first of a weekly feature, 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.

Bennett Hipp (@bennetthipp), football beat writer: The biggest question mark is how will Hugh Freeze’s up-tempo, no-huddle offense fare in its first game? While the competition level isn’t close to Southeastern Conference level, it’ll be interesting to see if there are some kinks and issues early that have to be worked out. It’s the first chance to see how the offense looks and how it fits the players at Ole Miss in a game setting.

August 30, 2012

Freeze era set to begin Saturday

Hugh Freeze will make his Ole Miss head coaching debut this Saturday against a familiar opponent in Central Arkansas. Last season when he was Arkansas State head coach, Freeze and his team defeated Central Arkansas 53-24. Freeze said he and his team are anxious to get on to the field and get the season underway.

August 30, 2012

Hipp's Tips: Central Arkansas

In this week's installment, The Daily Mississippian's football beat writer Bennett Hipp will give keys to the week's matchup.

1. First impression

Saturday gives Hugh Freeze his one shot at a great first impression on the field. By all accounts, Freeze made a great first impression off the field in his introductory press conference back in December at the Ford Center.

August 30, 2012

Practice moves inside, starting QB to be announced today

Three days away from the season opener against Central Arkansas, Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze decided to move practice indoors Wednesday afternoon to get his players out of the heat and give them a little treat.

August 30, 2012

Wallace named starter for Saturday

After meeting with his coaching staff on Wednesday evening, Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze announced on Thursday that sophomore Bo Wallace will take the first snaps at quarterback in the Rebels' season opener against Central Arkansas on Saturday.

Wallace has been in constant competition with junior Barry Brunetti for the starting job, but the 6-foot-4, 204-pound Wallace edged out Brunetti in fall camp to get the nod.

August 29, 2012

Sawyer, Pendleton return from injury

Ole Miss regained two of their most important defensive players Tuesday in junior safety Charles Sawyer and senior cornerback Wesley Pendleton. Both suffered injuries in fall camp that have sidelined them for some time. Sawyer suffered a torn quadricep, while Pendleton dealt with a sprained MCL. However, both feel they are back and ready for the Rebels’ opener against Central Arkansas.

August 28, 2012

'It's time'

With the kickoff of his first season as the head coach at Ole Miss just a few days away, it’s clear that Hugh Freeze is just ready to play a game.

With the kickoff of his first season as the head coach at Ole Miss just a few days away, it’s clear that Hugh Freeze is just ready to play a game.

His players are ready as well, as Freeze said “you see a little bounce in their step and a little change in attitude” when game week comes around.

August 28, 2012

Freeze praises defense in Tuesday’s practice

The Ole Miss defense had a much better day than the offense in the Rebels’ first game week practice of the year on Tuesday, according to head coach Hugh Freeze.

The Ole Miss defense had a much better day than the offense in the Rebels’ first game week practice of the year on Tuesday, according to head coach Hugh Freeze.

“Defensively, (it was) excellent,” Freeze said. “I thought their energy was great, and I thought their attention to detail was super. They were very coachable. Offensively, I don’t know, we didn’t have any pizzazz. No energy, no bounce in our step like it’s game week.

August 28, 2012

‘The Echo’ previews Ole Miss vs. Central Arkansas game

The Daily Mississippian sports editor David Collier caught up with the University of Central Arkansas’ sports editor Lee Hogan to discuss Saturday’s season opener between Ole Miss and Central Arkansas.

David Collier: Tell us about about this Central Arkansas team. What do they bring to the table as they head into the season?

Lee Hogan: You have a lot of returning guys that had a successful 2011 season. They made their first appearance in the FCS playoffs last year. They finished up the season 9-4. They’ve got a lot of big play guys on offense, especially at running back and wide receiver.

August 23, 2012

Freeze pleased with Thursday practice

With just over a week before its first game, the Ole Miss football team is kicking things into high gear to prepare for Central Arkansas. Head coach Hugh Freeze was pleased with the effort his team put into Thursday afternoon’s practice.

“It was good,” he said. “Thought the energy was really good. We were pretty crisp.”

Freeze also stressed the importance of quarterback play and taking care of the ball.

April 10, 2012

No. 18 Rebels host Central Arkansas in double-header today

Following a series loss on the road at No. 1 Kentucky, No. 18 Ole Miss (21-10, 6-6 Southeastern Conference) will look to get back on track as it takes on the Central Arkansas Bears (13-15, 7-8 Southland Conference) in a double-header beginning at 3 p.m. today at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field. Each game will be seven innings.

September 8, 2011

Volleyball hosts first home games of season at Magnolia Classic

The Ole Miss volleyball team will host their first home games of the 2011 season at the Gillom Sports Center this upcoming weekend in the Magnolia Classic. Tournament opponents include Arkansas-Little Rock (3-4), Central Arkansas (1-5) and Northwestern (5-0). The Rebels (1-4) are looking to bounce back from another challenging weekend at the Crowne Plaza Classic at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky.