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September 4, 2010
Rebels upset in season opener

After two overtimes in front of 55,728 fans the final scoreboard read: Jacksonville State 49, Ole Miss 48.

After two overtimes in front of 55,728 fans the final scoreboard read: Jacksonville State 49, Ole Miss 48.

“Maybe this was the wake up call we needed,” sophomore wide receiver Melvin Harris said.

September 3, 2010
NCAA subcommittee clears Masoli

Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was cleared by the NCAA Friday and will be eligible to play in Saturday’s season opener against Jacksonville State. 

 

Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was cleared by the NCAA Friday and will be eligible to play in Saturday’s season opener against Jacksonville State. 

 

September 2, 2010
Cross country warms up in Arkansas

Distance runner Barnabus Kirui, the 2009 Southeastern Conference cross country champion, has been at the apex of his sport while at Ole Miss.

 

Distance runner Barnabus Kirui, the 2009 Southeastern Conference cross country champion, has been at the apex of his sport while at Ole Miss.

 

But in 2010, the Litein, Kenya native expects for the cross country team to take things to the next level. 

 

September 2, 2010
JSU's Crowe mentored Nutt

Jacksonville State University football coach Jack Crowe said playing Ole Miss on Saturday could make for an unusual experience.

 

Jacksonville State University football coach Jack Crowe said playing Ole Miss on Saturday could make for an unusual experience.

 

September 2, 2010
Lockett Out in Season Opener

Ole Miss’ highly-regarded defense took a hit Tuesday when coach Houston Nutt announced that senior defensive end Kentrell Lockett will be out for this Saturday’s season opener against Jacksonville State due to his heart beat being out of rhythm.

 

Ole Miss’ highly-regarded defense took a hit Tuesday when coach Houston Nutt announced that senior defensive end Kentrell Lockett will be out for this Saturday’s season opener against Jacksonville State due to his heart beat being out of rhythm.

 

Lockett remains in stable condition but there is no timetable yet on when to expect to see him return.

September 2, 2010
Rebel Soccer Heads to South Bend

 

Ole Miss hits the road for the first time this season and heads to South Bend, Ind. for the Inn at Saint Mary’s Classic, hosted by Notre Dame. 

 

Ole Miss hits the road for the first time this season and heads to South Bend, Ind. for the Inn at Saint Mary’s Classic, hosted by Notre Dame. 

 

On Friday evening, the Rebels match up with junior Kendyl Mygatt’s former team, Texas Tech, before Sunday morning’s big test with nationally ranked No. 8 Santa Clara.

September 2, 2010
Rebels host Jacksonville State in opener

Even without Jeremiah Masoli, the show must go on as Ole Miss opens its season at home against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

 

Even without Jeremiah Masoli, the show must go on as Ole Miss opens its season at home against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

 

September 2, 2010
Volleyball’s Kvitle a team player

Despite her varying role on the court, senior Emily Kvitle has always held the same role off the court: leader. By far, according to coach Joe Getzin.

 

Despite her varying role on the court, senior Emily Kvitle has always held the same role off the court: leader. By far, according to coach Joe Getzin.

 

September 1, 2010
SEC Football Power Poll: Week 1

1. Alabama: The announcement that defending Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram will miss Alabama’s season opener because of injury would put most coaching staffs into one big conniption fit. Not the Crimson Tide staff, though. Sophomore running back Trent Richardson has been lauded as one of the top tailbacks in the country, and maybe even better than Ingram. 

1. Alabama: The announcement that defending Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram will miss Alabama’s season opener because of injury would put most coaching staffs into one big conniption fit. Not the Crimson Tide staff, though. Sophomore running back Trent Richardson has been lauded as one of the top tailbacks in the country, and maybe even better than Ingram. 

September 1, 2010
Stanley takes command of starting role

After weeks of guessing, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt answered the big question on Monday, naming redshirt sophomore Nathan Stanley the Rebels starting quarterback. 

 

 

After weeks of guessing, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt answered the big question on Monday, naming redshirt sophomore Nathan Stanley the Rebels starting quarterback. 

 

August 31, 2010
Defensive depth chart clears

With question marks abounding for Houston Nutt and the Rebels on the offensive side, the 2010 Rebels will lean heavily on their defense the first few games of the season.

 

With question marks abounding for Houston Nutt and the Rebels on the offensive side, the 2010 Rebels will lean heavily on their defense the first few games of the season.

 

August 31, 2010
Former Rebel lands at Jacksonville State

High School All-American running back Darius “Tig” Barksdale ran into some off-the-field problems at Ole Miss, and the former Rebel tailback needed a change of scenery.

 

High School All-American running back Darius “Tig” Barksdale ran into some off-the-field problems at Ole Miss, and the former Rebel tailback needed a change of scenery.

 

August 31, 2010
Masoli Denied by NCAA

 

Jeremiah Masoli, the former Oregon quarterback who transferred to Ole Miss this summer, has been denied by the NCAA to play for the Rebels this season. 

 

Pete Boone, Ole Miss athletics director, said the Rebels have appealed the decision, and will know by Friday at the earliest or in a week by the latest the decision of the NCAA subcommittee on appeals. 

 

Boone said the NCAA gave two reasons for denying Masoli. 

 

August 31, 2010
Speaking of That: Student ticket prices are too damn high

As a student and lifelong Rebel fan, I am mad about the decision to raise student ticket prices this year. 

 

Dear Ole Miss Athletics Department,

As a student and lifelong Rebel fan, I am mad about the decision to raise student ticket prices this year. 

 

August 30, 2010
'10 not necessarily a rebuilding year for Gridiron Rebels

For the past two years, it’s been my pleasure to cover Ole Miss football for The Daily Mississippian. 

 

For the past two years, it’s been my pleasure to cover Ole Miss football for The Daily Mississippian. 

 

August 30, 2010
Cunningham: Ole Miss Soccer's lone senior

With the graduation of three seniors from last year’s NCAA tournament team, there was a leadership void that needed to be filled. Senior Taylor Cunningham has done that and more as the team’s lone senior.

 

With the graduation of three seniors from last year’s NCAA tournament team, there was a leadership void that needed to be filled. Senior Taylor Cunningham has done that and more as the team’s lone senior.

 

August 30, 2010
Stanley named starter as depth chart clears, Part 1

 

Ever since much ballyhooed Oregon transfer Jeremiah Masoli arrived at Ole Miss, there have been questions about the identity of the Rebels starting quarterback. 

 

Today, football beat writer Bennett Hipp goes over the Ole Miss offensive depth chart. On Wednesday, Hipp will go over the Rebels’ defensive depth chart. 

 

August 30, 2010
The bell still tolls in Starkville

Why we continue to do things the way they’ve always been done is an age-old dilemma, because if there is one thing in this world that people hold onto tighter than they hold onto life itself, it’s their traditions.

 

Why we continue to do things the way they’ve always been done is an age-old dilemma, because if there is one thing in this world that people hold onto tighter than they hold onto life itself, it’s their traditions.

 

August 29, 2010
Rebel netters claim tourney title

The Rebel volleyball team came out firing on all cylinders on day two of the Rice Invitational as Ole Miss (2-1) defeated host Rice (2-1) by a score of 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-21) Saturday night to close out the tournament and claim the championship.

 

The Rebel volleyball team came out firing on all cylinders on day two of the Rice Invitational as Ole Miss (2-1) defeated host Rice (2-1) by a score of 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-21) Saturday night to close out the tournament and claim the championship.

 

August 29, 2010
Soccer struggles in pair of weekend contests

 

It was a frustrating second weekend in women’s soccer as Ole Miss played to a scoreless double-overtime draw with Western Kentucky on Friday night and fell to UAB 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

 

It was a frustrating second weekend in women’s soccer as Ole Miss played to a scoreless double-overtime draw with Western Kentucky on Friday night and fell to UAB 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

 

Ole Miss appeared to be the better team in Friday night’s contest with Western Kentucky and held the advantage in shots (14-10) and corner kicks (10-6).

August 29, 2010
Spotlight: Ole Miss Fencing

Ever heard the expression “just take a stab at life?” Well, Ole Miss students are doing just that in the Ole Miss Fencing Club.  

 

Ever heard the expression “just take a stab at life?” Well, Ole Miss students are doing just that in the Ole Miss Fencing Club.  

 

Having been around since 1989, the Fencing Club is not new, and neither is John C. “Doc” Matthews, the fencing coach.  

 

August 26, 2010
Harris evolves into reliable target

As fall camp comes to a close, it seems the Ole Miss passing attack has found a play-making wide receiver in the form of a dark-horse candidate. 

 

As fall camp comes to a close, it seems the Ole Miss passing attack has found a play-making wide receiver in the form of a dark-horse candidate. 

 

At 6-foot-7, 205 pounds, redshirt sophomore Melvin Harris provides the Rebel offense something that can’t be taught – height – and lately, a reliable set of hands as well. 

August 26, 2010
Mott relishes Ole Miss opportunity

In his head coaching debut last Friday night, soccer coach Matt Mott guided Ole Miss to a 1-0 victory over Middle Tennessee State. 

 

In his head coaching debut last Friday night, soccer coach Matt Mott guided Ole Miss to a 1-0 victory over Middle Tennessee State. 

 

Now with the jitters and pressures of that first game behind, Mott turns his attention to this weekend’s games against Western Kentucky and UAB and the rest of the season.

 

August 26, 2010
Mott, Rebels prepare for game 2

Fresh off a 1-0 victory over Middle Tennessee State to open the Matt Mott era, Ole Miss turns its attention to tonight’s game at 7 p.m. against Western Kentucky and Sunday’s 1 p.m. contest against UAB. 

 

Fresh off a 1-0 victory over Middle Tennessee State to open the Matt Mott era, Ole Miss turns its attention to tonight’s game at 7 p.m. against Western Kentucky and Sunday’s 1 p.m. contest against UAB. 

 

August 26, 2010
Rebel netters begin season in Texas

The Ole Miss Volleyball team kicks off their 2010 season Friday at 4:30 p.m. when they travel to Houston, TX for the Rice Nike Invitational Tournament. 

 

The Ole Miss Volleyball team kicks off their 2010 season Friday at 4:30 p.m. when they travel to Houston, TX for the Rice Nike Invitational Tournament. 

 

The Rebels face Texas at San Antonio on Friday and play Texas Tech and Rice on Saturday. 

 

“I envision this tournament as one where we can get our legs underneath us,” said coach Joe Getzin, now in his eighth year. “We have got a lot of new faces.”