Explaining the late game playcalling
OXFORD — With just more than three minutes remaining in the game Saturday, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze elected to go for it on fourth down and about an inch from the Ole Miss 39. What happened next led...
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Film Session: Hat-on-hat football
OXFORD — We’re back again for week 6 of Film Session, this time examining Ole Miss’ 30-27 loss to Texas A&M. The game was not without its interesting plays on both sides of the ball, from the way...
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Film Session: Where we find the tough yards, and a likely touchdown
OXFORD — Welcome back to the triumphant return of Film Session, which was suspended the last two weeks for a violation of team rules.* * Or the blog was down one week and I got overwhelmed with work...
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Practice notes: Playing faster, getting even faster (with video of Hugh...
OXFORD — Like the Rebels do most every day, early on in practice the team went good-on-good (first team vs. first team) to simulate the team’s desired tempo. And it went, well, swimmingly. Barry...
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Practice notes: Jeff Scott says he’s staying (with video of Scott, Hugh Freeze)
Ole Miss running back Jeff Scott said after Thursday’s practice at Birmingham Southern that he plans on staying at Ole Miss for his senior season. BIRMINGHAM — The big news from Thursday’s Ole Miss...
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The picture moving forward: Running backs
Ole Miss running back Jeff Scott enters his senior year as a two-time season leading rusher. With the dust settled from signing day and spring practice less than a month away, we’ll start taking a look...
View ArticlePractice notes: Retention OK in spots, not so much in others (with video of...
OXFORD — Where you would expect Ole Miss to be able to hit the ground running this spring, the Rebels are. It’s the other spots that are struggling. Namely, coach Hugh Freeze said, positions like...
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Ole Miss releases official post-spring depth chart, with few surprises
OXFORD — The official depth chart Ole Miss released today comes with few surprises, mostly having to do with having 19 returning starters. It’s also important to remember that coach Hugh Freeze likely...
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Phil Steele recognizes Denzel Nkemdiche, others
OXFORD — Linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche was selected to Phil Steele’s All-American team, announced today. Denzel Nkemdiche was a freshman All-American in 2012 and established himself as the face of Ole...
View ArticleNCAA Football 14 top 10 players now revealed
OXFORD — Earlier this week we showed you Ole Miss’ team ratings for NCAA Football 14. Today we now have the top 10 players, courtesy of Operation Sports. More than a few surprises here. LT 70 (Emmanuel...
View ArticleOle Miss picked to finish fourth in league, put five on all-SEC team
HOOVER, Ala. — Ole Miss was picked to finish fourth in the SEC West this season by a vote of the media at SEC Media Days. In addition, linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche was named to the All-SEC first team....
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The Most Important Rebels, No. 10: Jeff Scott
Jeff Scott leans in for the touchdown against Tulane last season. (U.S. Presswire photo) Welcome back to what is now an annual tradition: the 75 Most Important Rebels. Unlike last year’s edition, the...
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Practice notes: Robert Nkemdiche sits out, rain stalls offense (with stats,...
OXFORD — The biggest news from today’s scrimmage at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium may have been who was not on the field. Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche watched from the sidelines, dressed in full pads but...
View ArticleYour Ole Miss player stats bets, courtesy of Vegas
OXFORD — Vegas has taken a look at Ole Miss’ offense and apparently likes what it sees. These bet lines popped in the email inbox this morning courtesy of Bovada, and feature Ole Miss’ returning...
View ArticleVideo: Jeff Scott mature, focused heading into senior season
OXFORD — After this morning’s walk-through Ole Miss has decided to cancel its evening practice. The team will practice again Sunday and Monday, but the next media availability will not be until Monday....
View ArticleVideo: Jeff Scott, Bo Wallace talk winning play
NASHVILLE — A simple read-option designed to get a few yards and keep the ball moving went 75 yards Thursday night and as a result Ole Miss was a winner against Vanderbilt. The guy that ran the ball,...
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Film Session: All about the blocks
OXFORD — Welcome back to Film Session, where we go back through the film DVR of the previous Ole Miss game and try to pinpoint what happened during a few plays that mattered in the result or were just...
View ArticleCharting the targets and the targeted
OXFORD — Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said Monday that the team would move senior Dehendret Collins from cornerback to husky this week, with Mike Hilton taking his place at corner. When you look at how...
View ArticleHugh Freeze says Jeff Scott has surprised him (other SEC teleconference notes)
OXFORD — Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has talked a lot in recent weeks about the increased maturity of running back Jeff Scott, even before the 75-yard touchdown run last Thursday that beat Vanderbilt....
View ArticleBehind Jeff Scott, Bo Wallace Ole Miss offense clicks (with Wallace, Werner...
AUSTIN, TEXAS — After the first half Saturday, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said he knew his team could run the ball. It did not do that in the second quarter, when they started taking chances downfield...
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