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The Ole Miss Rebels defeated Texas in front of the Longhorns’ third-largest crowd clad in burnt orange Saturday night. The Rebels are 3-0 on the season, the team’s first 3-0 start since 1989. Use the hashtag #HookedEm on Twitter and follow @thedm_news for a chance to be featured in tomorrow’s paper.
Fans at Texas Memorial Stadium react during Saturday’s football game as Ole Miss remained unbeaten in a 44-23 win. For more Texas game photos, see page 7.
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UM student in Austin ICU after Fall personality candidates named accident By Hawley Martin thedmnews@gmail.com
University of Mississippi senior Carson Otter from Bloomington, Ind., was involved in an accident late Friday night or early Saturday morning that led to him undergoing emergency brain surgery in a local Austin hospital. Candy Otter, Carson’s mother, posted on Facebook Saturday evening about Otter’s Saturday
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morning surgery: “He underwent brain surgery and is in ICU. He is showing good signs while in an induced coma. Carson’s road to recovery will be a long one. I will post updates as we have them. Please pray for my boy.” On Sunday she wrote, “Carson opened his eyes today and even nodded at us! Baby steps :).” According to a Sigma Nu fraternity brother of Otter, William Waters, Otter left his group of friends to join another group
when the accident occurred. Because Otter was alone at the time of the accident, little is known regarding the details that led to emergency brain surgery, according to Sigma Nu president Will Andrews. Attempts were made to contact the Austin Police Department as well as local medical centers in Austin in order to obtain more information regarding the event but no information was provided.
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Associated Student Body Attorney General Rob Pillow released the names of the candidates for the upcoming fall personality election on September 24. Candidates for Mr. Ole Miss are Houston Brock, Diego Garcia, Corbin Holtzman, Rob Pyron and Ruben Ruiz. Candidates for Miss Ole Miss are KayKay DeRossette and
Blair Jackson. Candidates for Homecoming Queen are Brittani Acuff, Madison Coburn and Megan McBeth. Pillow said that 25 students qualified for Campus Favorite. The DM will highlight each candidate early next week in the election edition. According to the ASB Codes and Constitution, candidates are permitted to openly campaign from today until 5 p.m. on next Tuesday’s election day.
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entail being made to look foolish. Either outcome here is potentially troubling for future war hawk presidents: whether Congress votes down the action and President Obama does it anyway, or it’s voted down and Obama does nothing. I say good, for the better. That’s how presidential checks and balances work. The president serves. And if he wants the American people to engage in a conflict but is voted down, we don’t go. It’s pretty complicated, they say, but that makes it pretty simple. Putin has done everything right here. Thrust his country into a spotlight saying, “We’re back and relevant; the U.S. is not in charge.” Stating that the U.S. shouldn’t use exceptionalism to describe its people or history, using words like “equal,” “Lord” and “democracy” like he understands and actually believes in them. Hypocrisy. His shirtless picture on a bear only outweighs the absurdity in Putin’s words. Yet he makes sense to American people, eliciting head nods while reading his piece, even better than Obama has been able to do while making speeches of late. While the media pines for a winloss scenario, we should know that it’s not about winning or losing if you don’t thrust yourself into a
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superhero “save the world” mentality. If Obama had simply come out at the onset of the Syrian crisis and stated that America condemns Bashar al-Assad’s actions and the responsibility rests with those in the surrounding region to end the conflict in order to ensure their own safety, we would be done. That responsibility doesn’t rest on our shoulders. There’s nothing that can be done. Except perhaps, facilitating diplomacy to foster the chemical weapons deal like the one brokered by none other than Russia or setting a much loftier goal of peace negotiations between the rebels and Assad. Just look at the 15-year Lebanese civil war from 1975 to 1990. They just had random bombings the other day, in fact. Negotiating peace deals is what prevents killings — not killing Syrians so that Syrians will stop killing other Syrians. That model won’t work. Presidents, while remaining strong, can be humble. Humble to the will of the American people and Congress. This humility doesn’t show signs of weakness, but of intelligence and understanding, a silent confidence behind the scenes with world leaders. So they, and their citizens, understand our viewpoints because of what we don’t have to do and say. World
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leaders should understand us for our clear stances and doctrines dealing with these tough issues. Obama has muddled this even worse than Bush — at least Bush was consistent in his overreach with American military, if consistency counts for anything when in the wrong. While well played, don’t be fooled by Putin’s intentions and false words. Syria is their last military base outside the former Soviet Union. Our countries regard radical Islam as a grave threat, but we can accomplish more to lessen this threat with noninterventionism than anything else. Leading from behind is often seen as a weak policy, but you don’t have to be behind if you never strapped yourself to the issue from the start. We’ve got bigger fish to fry here at home. And wouldn’t you know it, Obama is trying to shift back to his domestic agenda — I wonder why. Putin can sense clumsy foreign policy. As a friend put it, his actions are Machiavellian in nature. It’s not bad to acknowledge the competency of a competitor; we just need make sure we learn from it. Learn how its actions were well played up to this point. Well played indeed, sir. Cory Ferraez is a third-year law student from Columbus.
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Benefits of limiting scope to chemical weapons By Vinod Kannuthurai vkannuth@gmail.com
This week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov announced a joint plan for the destruction of the Syrian chemical weapons program. This replaces last week’s plan of the Obama administration to seek congressional approval for limited missile strikes against the Syrian regime for its use of chemical weapons, which took the lives of an estimated 1,400 people. The joint Russian-U.S. Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons calls for the submission of a comprehensive listing “including names, types, and quantities of its chemical weapons agents, types of munitions, and location and form of storage, production, and research and development facilities.” The framework also calls for the freedom of movement and protection for international chemical weapons’ inspectors as well as the destruction of Syria’s chemical
weapons by the first half of 2014. Many analysts argue that the delay of the congressional vote for limited missile strikes with this joint framework is a huge victory for the Obama administration, politically and practically. A CNN poll released on Sept. 9 showed that roughly 60 percent of Americans opposed even a limited missile strike against the Syrian regime, even with the belief that Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against the Syrian people. The polling numbers in Congress were no more supportive regarding voting for limited missile strikes. Peter Wallsten of The Washington Post states, “As of Sunday, 227 House members either opposed or leaned against military action, while 181 remained undecided and just 25 were in favor. Twenty-seven senators were opposed or leaning against, with 23 in favor and 50 undecided.” With these polls indicating lackluster support at best for limited missile strikes against Syria, a decision to delay this vote by the Obama administration is certainly pragmatic.
Further, many analysts argue that the decision to replace limited missile strikes with the joint framework is not only politically convenient but also strategic. Fareed Zakaria of CNN notes that the framework strictly focuses U.S. interests in Syria on stopping chemical weapons usage by the alAssad regime. He argues that this is a better policy than limited missile strikes against Syria’s chemical facilities, which would have certainly failed to destroy all of Syria’s chemical weapons and could have even released toxins into the atmosphere. While Assad’s abuses against the Syrian people are abhorrent, the focus on eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons is the most practical way, for the time being, to help the Syrian people. With Chinese and Russian veto power in the U.N. Security Council, it is currently impossible for the international community to reach a consensus that would oust Bashar al-Assad from power or stop the civil war that has killed more than 100,000 Syrians and displaced millions.
Also, actions by the United States, even with allies such as France and Turkey, to achieve broader objectives such as removing al-Assad and stopping his abuses against the Syrian people would require heavy military costs, perhaps even boots on the ground. This would be a cost much higher than Congress and the American people are willing to pay, based on such strong opposition to even limited missile strikes. Even after the hypothetical overthrow of Assad, with the presence of al-Qaidalinked groups such as the al-Nusra front, it is unclear what dangers a post-Assad Syria would hold for the United States. For the time being, the joint framework appears to be in line with American interests in Syria as well as the will of the American people. The joint framework allows the Obama administration to achieve its goal of enforcing the international standard against chemical weapons while avoiding direct military involvement in the Syrian civil war. However, this objective is only achieved if the
Syrians stick with their side of the bargain, which is a large assumption to make. The first major test comes this week with the Syrian release of the comprehensive listing of their chemical weapons. It will be the job of the Obama administration to hold both the Russian and Syrian leadership accountable for achieving the release of this comprehensive listing as well as the eventual dismantling of the chemical weapons. This accountability will make the difference as to whether the framework is a substantive achievement that will remove chemical weapons from a dangerous regime or whether the framework is simply a delaying tactic for Bashar al-Assad to continue his abuses against the Syrian people. Regardless of the framework, the Syrian civil war will not end in the near future; however, it does buy time for the United States to define its strategic objectives in Syria.
them in the first place. It allows them to be obnoxious, cruel, and even dangerous without having to ever face consequences for their actions. It’s similar to the “human nature” arguments: If you believe humans are naturally violent, it’s because you’re violent, and assume everybody else is like you. As for the women who believe these stereotypes, it’s a different story. At least regarding the ones I’ve been acquainted with, they have a very skewed view of men due to the way that they have been treated. Yet the thing we seem to forget is that WE CHOOSE WHO WE PARTNER WITH. All of the nice guys that you ignored just to go for the guy who had status are probably the ones who would have been loyal, been in tune with your emotions, and would have swept you off your feet. You know the guys who would text you sweet little nothings for no particular reason. Maybe he actually saw the true beauty
in you that the other “little boys” you decided to mess with failed to see. However, these guys are ignored while you chase all of those “little boys” that end up hurting you. Psychology says that this cycle happens because women who have been treated badly at a young age continue to subconsciously seek out that same behavior. It’s sad really. Additionally, it’s generally thought that women are the more romantic of the two sexes, given their penchant for fancy weddings, Valentine’s Day flowers, and other tokens of affection. But men are far more romantic than women, in the truest sense of the word. Men value love very highly and don’t mistake candy hearts and candlelit dinners for genuine, lasting love. When they do allow themselves to love someone completely, they are romantic and tender, not to get love but to give it, and often display gallantry and chivalry with no hope of getting anything in return.
It is true ladies; numerous studies prove it. Good men are out there, even at the college age. Women just have to make better decisions about who they choose to pursue. Not all men are wonderful. But neither are all women. I know many women who are supposedly in very happy, committed relationships who have their side activities. But that is another story for another day. To avoid pain and heartache, love those who so generously deserve it. Ignore those who don’t. Ignore the stereotypes and take a careful look at the person that you pursue. With the negative outlook that we have for each other, it is no wonder the world is such a wonderful place to live in right now. Obvious sarcasm.
Vinod Kannuthurai is a senior public policy leadership major from Hazlehurst.
Letter to the Editor Let’s talk about sex! This is a headline that was sure to garner attention. What college student wouldn’t want to discuss one of the most distinctive things about college life outside of classwork, parties and alcohol? However, the article posted in the DM on Friday turned a sex talk into a bashing of men in an effort to make an excuse for sexual promiscuity. Men are in dire need of defense. We suffer in silence, most of the time, taking every blow, suffering every insult and accusation, holding up bravely under the constant barrage of animosity our society throws at us. Want examples of this negative banter? Some women at the University of Maryland had the gall to post the names of every male student on campus under the heading “Potential Rapist,” willfully ignoring the fact that 99 percent of those men would likely risk life and limb to protect a woman from a real rapist. Women at another college formed a group called W.H.A.M,
Women Hating All Men, a slap in the face to their fathers, brothers, husbands and sons, or any other man who has loved and cared for them. These groups do this with the quiet sanction of society, who honors their victim role and allows them to vent their sexist agenda without impunity; on some level society agrees with them. Men are bastards, go ahead and hate them. How can we young men growing up today feel good about ourselves when all we ever hear about is the small percentage of men who are bad? There ought to be at least one woman out there willing to sing praises for young men, to extol the virtues of men, to thank the great majority of good men for their gallantry, their chivalry, their bravery and their love. Unfortunately, some little boys like to perpetuate these ridiculous stereotypes. Sadly, the only men who agree with these stereotypes are the ones who fulfill
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Attempted strong-arm robbery at Campus Walk By Pete Porter tjporter@go.olemiss.edu
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An attempted strong-arm robbery at Campus Walk apartments occurred early Sunday morning. UPD is continuing its investigation.
University Police received a report of an attempted strongarm robbery that occurred at Campus Walk apartments between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning. UPD was unavailable for comment. According to the crime alert released Sunday by UPD, the victim said the attacker blocked her in the stairway and grabbed her, asking if she had any money and she replied, “No.” The attacker released her and fled toward the pool area in the complex when someone came out of an apartment and yelled, “Are you alright?” The attacker was described as a light skinned black or dark
skinned Hispanic male who was approximately six feet tall, medium to muscular build with short, dark hair and was last seen wearing dark clothing. UPD asks to immediately report any suspicious persons or vehicles and to give as much useful information as possible. UPD can be reached at 662915-4911 for emergency and 662-915-7234 for non-emergency.
Ole Miss celebrates Paint the Campus Purple Week By John Cooper jclawton@go.olemiss.edu
Ole Miss Relay for Life: Rebels for Life will be holding Paint the Campus Purple Week with various events and fundraisers happening throughout this week. The goal of the week is to make students and faculty aware of all that Rebels for Life does and how easy it is to become involved. Relay for Life is a fundraising unit for the American Cancer Society, a philanthropic organization that not only raises money for cancer research but also works to raise awareness for cancer and to educate people on the subject. “When people think of Relay for Life, they think of the big run each year in the spring. They don’t know
that we fundraise all year long,” said Tracy Brooks, the faculty adviser for Rebels for Life. Rebels for Life will have a booth in front of the Student Union for the entirety of the event. They will also be holding two fundraisers this week: a bake sale in front of the Student Union on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a benefit at McAlister’s from 4 p.m. to close on Tuesday. Ten percent of the proceeds from McAlister’s will go to Rebels for Life. As part of the week, all major buildings on campus will be garnished with purple ribbons, the official symbol of Relay for Life. A 5K run will also be held Nov. 2 to support Relay. Anyone who wants to volunteer for this or any other fundraisers can visit the booth during the week to sign up.
The organization is enjoying an increase in interest and support from the public, according to Adam Blackwell, Rebels for Life co-chair. “The number of volunteers and money raised has gone up each year,” Blackwell said. Rebels for Life had more than 600 people participate last year and raised $53,000. They are looking to grow again in participation and funds raised, with this year’s goal being $57,000. Paint the Campus Purple Week is intended to raise awareness for the fundraising events occurring throughout the year including the Relay for Life held in March. For more information on Paint the Campus Purple Week, visit the Ole Miss Relay for Life: Rebels for Life Facebook page.
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EDUganda ready to educate Ole Miss campus By WILLIAM WILDMAN wewildma@go.olemiss.edu
When it began in 2007 on the University of Mississippi campus, EDUganda was named Hope for Africa. Over the past six years, however, more than just the name has seen change. Vivian Lang, a senior English major from Jackson, and Jessica Bunch, a junior English major from Fairhope, Ala., lead the organization as co-presidents and are hoping to get the campus more involved throughout this year. “This year, specifically, Jessica and I have plans to really bring back to the organization and its efforts the energy it had at its commencement,” Lang said. “Having had the opportunity to visit Uganda this summer and visit and hear directly from the students, we are even more motivated.” Lang and Bunch have seen the organization change over the course of their undergraduate years. Lang said the name change from Hope for Africa was essentially to be more specific and to
outline the goals within the title. “The underlying goals are the same, as those are what got me interested in the first place,” Lang said. “Self-sustainability. Education. Loving environments. Encouragement to give where you can. These are just some of the values and principles upon which our amazing sponsors in Uganda work,” Lang said. EDUganda’s partner organization is Friends in Need Integrated Development Project, which sponsors students and farmers that are part of the livestock project. “When we met the students, they cared so much about their own education they were doing everything they could to stay in school,” Bunch said. Bunch also said how much this put things into perspective for her and her experience as a college student. After spending three and a half weeks in Uganda, Lang and Bunch were given a new outlook on the organization’s potential on the Ole Miss campus. “Our initial hope is that peo-
ple will come and see our passion,” Bunch said. “We hope students find that this cause interests them so that they can continue our efforts once we’ve graduated.” Lang emphasized that there are many ways to get involved. “Even if people cannot come to the meetings there are other ways of spreading the word and donating to help fund children’s schooling or other projects we are working on,” Lang said. “We will have so many opportunities to get involved this semester so be on the lookout!” The first information session for the organization is Monday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. in the Student Union.
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The glue behind it all: Richard Howorth By Tori Olker tlolker@go.olemiss.edu
As the hour hand on wristwatches Square-wide nears 5 p.m., lovers of music and literacy leave a tip on their dinner tables, and make their way to the entrance of 129 Courthouse Square. Snooky and Mary Lou Williams, regulars since Thacker Mountain Radio began in 1997, stand at the front of Off Square Books and greet individuals as they enter. Closer to the Thacker Mountain stage, located in the back right corner of the store, owner Richard Howorth unfolds the last of the 200 wooden chairs. “Come over here, quickly, before the show starts,” said Snooky Williams, motioning to a piece of posterboard at the front of the bookstore. “Look at the list of Thacker Mountain Radio sponsors. Do you see that empty spot under the $5000 donation title? No? Me neither. That’s because Mr. Howorth is too humble to put his name there. And that, young lady, is the reason behind why he sets up the chairs.” Once converted from a bookstore to a showroom, the house lights dim, the friendly conversations cease, and host Jim Dees welcomes the audience and those listening on Rebel Radio 92.1 FM and Mississippi Public Radio. Sixteen years ago, graduate students Caroline Herring and
Bryan Ledford came to Richard Howorth with the idea of using Off Square Books as performance space for a music radio show. “I told them I would agree to the show as long as it would feature both literature and writing,” Howorth said. Thacker Mountain, a fire observation tower 623 feet above seal level, the highest elevation in Lafayette County, became the name of the new radio show. “It’s possible that without Richard, Thacker Mountain Radio would be nonexistent,” said Dees, host of Thacker since 2000. “He gave the show it’s name, a place to exist, and kept it afloat financially for years with no real return on his money. He helped birth the show, served two terms as mayor of Oxford, and to date has three successful businesses on the Square. He’s a quality individual and a good friend.” The beginning stages of Thacker Mountain Radio involved variety show skits and informational segments. Now, Thacker’s booking success has allowed the performers and producers to receive a stipend. “I do a lot of research to find performers,” producer Kathryn McGaw said. “Richard Howorth completely underwrote the show for the first 8-10 years, and now it’s my job to look for culturally inclusive and expansive artists. Thacker’s mission is to celebrate and document the evolving sounds and stories of a diverse South.”
Longtime fan and sponsor Mary Lou Williams explains how the diversity of the show makes her fall in love again and again each week. “The show has changed a thousand ways over the years,” she said. “But every week I get to hear a variety of music and readings, and visit with my close friends. I love it, and the best part is, it’s free!” The literary community of Oxford invites writers and performers of all genres to unite in their common appreciation of the arts. “Thacker is like a family. Everyone knows everyone, and if they don’t know you, they’ll get to know you,” said Ashley Locke, an intern for the radio program. “Even the authors and musicians coming through start talking like we’re all old friends. The show is less like a reading or a concert, and more like hearing your aunt tell an old story or your uncle play a folk song on his guitar.” Last October, however, a strong connection within the Thacker Mountain Radio family was broken. “Since the passing of (Jerry Lee) “Duff“ Dorrough, lead guitarist for the Yalobushwackers, Thacker’s house band, the spirit of the show has grown in his honor,” Kathryn McGaw said. “Duff and Richard are similar characters, in that they work hard to join people together- to make them feel important. They both have a gift of making people feel like they are at the right place at the right time.”
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Richard Howorth poses for a photo at Square Books.
On September 14, 1979, the Oxford and University community allowed the opening of Square Books to become a legendary force within southern literature. Thus, Richard Howorth became the bond between the people and the city’s art and culture.
“Overall, Square Books has grown and expanded with public help and encouragement,” Howorth said. “Together, Off Square Books and Thacker Mountain Radio have helped the community become more of what it has always wanted to be.”
Ole Miss students ‘win the party’ in Austin By Casey Holliday cahollid@go.olemiss.edu
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UM students Zach Newton, Grace Haines and Sean Higgins pose at Texas’ stadium.
Hot off wins against Vanderbilt and Southeast Missouri, Ole Miss continued its streak this past weekend with a 4423 win over The University of Texas, and in typical fashion, Rebel fans were there to cheer on the team and celebrate the victory. They were not unexpected, either. Texas beer and wine delivery company Smitty’s had been advertising in The Daily Mississippian in the weeks leading up to the game, trying to take advantage of the influx of Oxonians and alumni who were sure to pack Austin. The roughly 11-and-a-halfhour pilgrimage to Austin was completed by many Ole Miss students eager to see the Rebels play. Students Zachery Newton, Grace Haines, Keely Childress and Sean Higgins were there to witness firsthand that while things may be bigger in Texas, they certainly are not better. “It’s definitely an experience tailgating out there, and
it’s similar to Ole Miss, especially in the family aspect,” said Childress, a senior chemistry major. “But what’s missing is that magical aspect the Grove provides, something that only Ole Miss fans can understand.” Haines, a junior international studies major, appreciated the atmosphere at the game. “It was different not being in the student section, but we were actually sitting by a lot of Ole Miss fans, both younger and older,” she said. “UT’s fans were all very nice, and together we filled up the massive stadium. Even though we weren’t in the student section, we still had a blast cheering on the Rebels!” Everyone knows it is not just about the game, though. Whether we go to Tulane for Bourbon Street or Tuscaloosa for the downtown area, part of the fun of away games is experiencing the town’s nightlife. “Naturally, Austin is a bigger city and is known for its vibrant nightlife and for Sixth Street,” said Higgins, a junior
political science major. “We saw a lot of Ole Miss fans out after the game, but still had fun with all the Texans. We got to celebrate on a rooftop bar, so that was really cool. Nothing can ever compare to the Square after a big game, though.” Ole Miss fans, elated over the third successive win after what can delicately be called disappointing seasons, made sure to leave their mark. “Texas comes to Oxford, and the only thing that changes is we have to pay a $30 cover to get into The Library,” said Newton, junior international studies and public policy leadership major. “Ole Miss goes to Austin and literally rips the paint off the walls.” Shark Tank, the popular traveling Ole Miss party, was also on hand in Austin for those who had tickets. Hopefully, the momentum will keep up and replace the apathy that has pervaded earlier seasons. Fans are sure to populate Tuscaloosa and Auburn, leading up to the next home game against Texas A&M Oct. 12.
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Rebels continue success this weekend By NICK ELEY
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FRIDAY: OLE MISS 2, KENNESAW STATE 1 (SID) KENNESAW, Ga. - Mandy McCalla converted her first penalty kick of the season, putting the go-ahead goal in the net in the 68th minute to give Ole Miss (5-1-1) a 2-1 win over Kennesaw State (24-0) Friday night. “We played really well in the first half, but unfortunately didn’t get a goal,” said Ole Miss head coach Matthew Mott. “We really battled in the second half to go down a goal and then respond with two goals of our own. I’m proud of the character of this team for getting down and then continuing to fight and come back. “We’re ready to get home on Sunday night against Memphis,” Mott said. “We’re excited to get home after four straight weeks on the road and five of our first seven matches away from home - especially the last four straight.” SUNDAY: OLE MISS 3, MEMPHIS 0 (ELEY) In the renewing of a region-
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FRIDAY: OLE MISS 3, GRAMBLING STATE 0 FORT WORTH, Texas – Ole Miss (5-2) hit at a season-best .419 attacking percentage and cruised to a 3-0 (25-6, 25-12,
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“We executed the game plan,” Ole Miss head coach Joe Getzin said. “We did really well with serving and passing, and when we do that our offensive system is clicking.” SATURDAY: TCU 3, OLE MISS 2 FORT WORTH, Texas – Four different Ole Miss Rebels reached double figure kill totals Saturday evening at TCU, but the Ole Miss volleyball team (7-3) fell 3-2 (22-25, 25-15, 2520, 16-25, 9-15) to the Horned Frogs in front of a raucous environment at the Unversity Rec. Center in Fort Worth, Texas. “We really competed hard,” Ole Miss head coach Joe Getzin said. “I was really pleased with our performance. We fell a little bit in set four, couldn’t stop one of their players and we lost a little bit of confidence. There are a couple things we can correct moving forward, but overall for the day I thought we had a good performance.”
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NOTEBOOK: ‘A step in the right direction’ By Matt Sigler mcsigler@go.olemiss.edu
AUSTIN, Texas — Saturday’s 44-23 victory for No. 25 Ole Miss over former national powerhouse Texas in Austin has head coach Hugh Freeze’s program taking a step in the right direction. However, Freeze believes there is a lot more in store for his team and the program as a whole. “I think it’s too early,” Freeze said concerning where the program is after the game as opposed to before. “We’re better than we were when I got here. We’ve won five games in a row right now. Our kids have some confidence, but we still make a lot of mistakes. We’re playing a lot of young kids. On a national stage like tonight, when you’re playing at The University of Texas, one of the nation’s best programs, and great respect for Texas head coach Mack Brown and the job they do, and they had great-looking kids. To come in and stand toe to toe with them, I do think, nationally, it’s going to help us in recruiting. “It’s a step in the right di-
rection, but it’s just one step. We didn’t take six tonight. We just took one step, but it is a step in the right direction.” The Rebels moved to 3-0 on the season with the win, but the win itself meant more than keeping the record unblemished; it also meant getting a bit of revenge against a Texas team who went into Oxford and took it to the Rebels last season, winning 66-31. “This win means something here,” sophomore defensive back Mike Hilton said. “We came in with the mindset like, `This is our win, we got to get it,’ because of what happened last year; that was just embarrassing. With the right mindset, we knew we could win.” Junior quarterback Bo Wallace agreed. He finished the game 17-for-25 for 177 yards and had three total touchdowns, two passing and one rushing. “It’s a great win for our program, the way we wanted it to be,” Wallace said. “To come in and knock down a traditional power, it’s something to be excited about.” A key factor for Freeze and his staff that they have
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Members of the Ole Miss football team celebrate with fans after the Texas game Saturday.
preached is buying into the program, and in year two, it appears this team has. “I don’t even know how to put it into words right now,” offensive coordinator Dan Werner said. “Just to be 3-0
and beat a program like this, this is why we play this game. Our guys have bought in. I just see in the locker room guys want to be here and want to be a part of this thing, and it’s so much fun.”
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Messin’ with Texas By Matt Sigler mcsigler@go.olemiss.edu
AUSTIN, Texas — The No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels weren’t intimidated by the third-largest crowd in Texas school history Saturday night and went into Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and dominated the second half to walk out with a 44-23 win over the Longhorns. “I’m just really proud of our group of guys in that locker room,” Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze said. “Players and coaches, managers, administration. To represent our university on a stage like this is a blessing to us. We just feel great about the opportunity to come into this kind of arena as a young program with young kids and fight for 60 minutes and see what the scoreboard says. That’s what our kids did tonight.” Ole Miss (3-0, 1-0 SEC) jumped out to an early 14-0 lead behind a five-yard touchdown run by senior running back Jeff Scott and a touchdown pass from junior quarterback Bo Wallace to junior wide receiver Donte Moncrief from 18 yards out. Texas would go on to score 23 unanswered points spanning from late in the first quarter all the way to the near end of the second quarter. However, senior kicker Andrew Ritter made a 52yard field goal as time in the first half expired to pull the Rebels within striking distance at 23-17. At the half, the Rebel defense had given up 220 total yards, 116 on the ground and 104 in the air, but a completely different team emerged from the locker room to start the second half. “I think our coaches made the adjustments,” Freeze said of the halftime break. “I think Paul Jackson and his staff, our kids get stronger as the game goes on. We preach it every day in our program, you just don’t blink. You just have to play the next play. Our staff is confident in them. We don’t come in yelling,
we just come in and say you’ve got to play 60 minutes and see what happens.” Ole Miss came out firing on all cylinders in the third quarter, scoring 20 points while shutting out the Longhorns. First, Wallace scampered into the end zone from 15 yards out to give the Rebels the lead for the first time since the first quarter. Then, Wallace showed his passing skills and found freshman tight end Evan Engram from 17 yards out to push the Rebel lead to 31-23. Lastly, Scott returned a Texas punt 73 yards for a touchdown. The shutout of Texas in the second half continued in the fourth, and Ole Miss would add one more touchdown from sophomore running back Jaylen Walton on an eight-yard run to cap the 44-23 victory. Defensively, the Rebels were able to hold the Longhorns to just 100 total yards of offense in the second half. “We stopped the run. We actually came in and just made one change and tried to stay with them,” Freeze said. “They were hitting the zone on us and bouncing it out the back and we were able to pursue a little bit so we started bringing a guy down weak side away from the backs and lineman. We stopped the zone play and made them give us third-and-longs, and they’re uncomfortable with that, just like anybody is, and we got a little rush on them then. “The other thing, believe it or not, we just said, ‘Hey, look, I know we’re young, but let’s go out and play our base defense and see if our kids can compete. Just line up and play base with the exception of the zone adjustment,’ and they did.” Offensively for Ole Miss, Scott paved the way on the ground, rushing for a career-high 164 yards on 19 carries with a touchdown. In the air Wallace finished 17-for-25 for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman wideout Laquon Treadwell was
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Running back Jeff Scott returns a punt for a touchdown against Texas Saturday night.
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Quarterback Bo Wallace calls an audible at the line of scrimmage against Texas Saturday night.
the Rebels’ leading receiver with five catches for 45 yards. Defensively, junior linebacker Serderius Bryant once again led the way for Ole Miss. In his second game, after replacing the
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