John Macon Gillespie

Column: Where is Ole Miss’ Landshark Defense?

On Oct. 15, 2011, Trent Richardson and the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide rolled into Oxford to face the 2-3 Ole Miss Rebels. Ole Miss optimism after an early Jeff Scott touchdown quickly turned to sickness and even disgust as Richardson bowled over the Rebels for 183 yards and four touchdowns. The Crimson Tide went […]

Column: Predicting Ole Miss’ uniform combinations

Ole Miss has some of the most recognizable football uniforms in the country but has added a flare of tasteful variety to its threads in recent seasons. The Rebels have found a nice balance between having uniforms traditional enough to be in the conversation with schools like Alabama and Auburn while having enough combinations to […]

SEC Nation returns to the Grove for game day this Saturday

SEC Network’s weekly pregame show “SEC Nation” is coming to campus Saturday morning before Ole Miss’ matchup with top-ranked Alabama. SEC Nation features a panel of analysts who preview the conference’s games that day and give insight on coaches and players, much like its parent network ESPN’s “College Gameday.” Members of the SEC Nation panel […]

Rebel football wins high-scoring home opener in shootout fashion

Ole Miss found a way to keep it interesting in its only game against an FCS opponent this season. The Rebels trailed the Southern Illinois Salukis at halftime, 38-35, before racking up a 41-3 scoring run in the second half to secure a 76-41 win. The Salukis scored on all six of their first-half drives. […]

From Starkville to Oxford, the story of A.J. Brown

The Starkville native made waves in his high school career, accumulating 2,883 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns for his hometown Starkville Yellowjackets. Brown’s road to Ole Miss did not happen overnight, however, and it took a lot of work on his part to join the conversation as one of the best wide receivers in the […]

Column: Thoughts and analysis of Ole Miss’ game one victory

The Ole Miss defense impressed, and the offense lit it up in the Rebels’ 47-27 win over Texas Tech on Saturday in NRG Stadium. The Rebel offense, led by its elite corps of wide receivers and a junior college transfer at running back, began its scoring on the second play of the game on a […]

Rebel Roll Call: Defensive backs’ experience a vital asset

The Ole Miss defense has been the subject of much criticism over the last two seasons, but the “Landshark D” hopes to turn its fortunes around in 2018. The Rebels are inexperienced at the linebacker position but plan to rely on their secondary to stop opposing offenses this season. Head coach Matt Luke believes that […]

Ole Miss coaches optimistic about facing Texas Tech in opener

The Ole Miss football season inched closer to opening day on Monday with the team’s first weekly press conference of the year. Head coach Matt Luke and his assistants took to the podium to answer questions about the Rebels’ upcoming opponent Texas Tech and discussed what to expect from the Red Raiders. “I’m excited about […]

Rebel Roll Call: Ole Miss’ Nasty Wide Outs seek to improve upon prior excellence

Ole Miss has been dubbed “Wide Receiver U” and perhaps rightfully so. The Rebels’ receiving corps, nicknamed the “Nasty Wide Outs,” looks to be one of the deepest and most talented in the nation heading into the 2018 season. Offensive coordinator Phil Longo’s passing attack, headlined by names like A.J. Brown, D.K. Metcalf and DaMarkus […]

Ole Miss completes comeback to defeat LSU

Ole Miss edged out a series win over the LSU Tigers on Saturday behind two three-run home runs and a strong pitching performance from Will Ethridge. The Rebels came from behind twice in the 9-8 win in front of a crowd of 12,152, which set a new school record. Ole Miss assistant coach Mike Clement […]

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