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texting incident prompts questions Lafayette County School District Superintendent Adam Pugh defends and supports local bus drivers’ rights to cell phone usage after parental complaints.

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A recent report from a parent seeing a Lafayette County School District school bus driver using her cell phone while driving students has sparked questions from local parents and the community.

Diana Wells, a parent of a Lafayette Elementary School kindergartener, claimed to see a bus driver talking on her cell phone while children were on the bus, according to an Oxford Eagle article.

The consequences of bus

drivers using their cell phones while driving children are discretionary and situational, according to Oxford Police Chief Mike Martin.

“As far as a criminal offense, it would be a traffic violation, and you’d be ticketed for using the phone while driving,” Martin said. “Generally speaking, you’d probably be fined somewhere around $200 if no accident results.”

While parents and residents alike have expressed concern about drivers having cell phones, local school officials defend the drivers’ right

to have their phones on the buses.

Lafayette County bus drivers have been instructed not to use their cell phones for personal reasons, Lafayette County School District Superintendent Adam Pugh said. However, the lack of radio systems on Lafayette School District buses makes emergency situations more complicated.

“In case of an emergency we want to be able to get in touch with them, so we allow them to have cell phones,” Pugh See TEXTING, PAGE 4

Sunday alcohol sales a year later It’s been a little over a year since the city approved alcohol sales on certain Sundays, and restaurant operators have mixed opinions about the benefits.

BY MORGAN TELLER meteller@go.olemiss.edu

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Oxford’s law allowing the sale of alcohol on certain Sundays has gotten mixed reviews from local restaurants.

Alcoholic beverages are only allowed to be sold at restaurants on Sundays during Ole Miss football game weekends and holidays that fall on Sunday.

While operators prefer to offer their patrons a choice for alcohol, they do not all agree on the impact of profits.

Adrian Dickey, an employee of Proud Larry’s, said the res-

taurant and bar stays busy on all Sundays whether or not alcohol is allowed to be sold. He feels, however, that alcohol sales definitely has a positive impact on profits due to consistent crowds on Sunday.

“I absolutely think it attracts more customers than it would had we not been able to serve alcohol,” he said. “We do, however, have Sunday night bands from five to nine which contributes to the crowds.”

Dickey attributed a drop in volume of customers on Sundays to fatigue from game day activities and customers that

have class or work on Monday.

He felt it made no difference to the volume of business on these certain Sundays.

The Levee/Cellar is another local restaurant and bar open on Sundays that gives its customers the option to drink alcoholic beverages on the appropriate dates. Clinton Berry, a manager at the Levee/Cellar, had a different view on the impact of the sale of alcohol on the restaurant’s bottom line.

“At a place like (the Levee), our sales are based around purchasSee ALCOHOL, PAGE 5

OPINION PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 20 september 2012 | OPINION

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Does your vote count? Think again!

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BY TRENTON WINFORD tgwinford@bellsouth.net

American culture centers on the belief that we as citizens have a voice, particularly through voting. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have free elections that are guaranteed and protected by the Constitution, a freedom that far too many countries do not enjoy.

However, how much does your vote really count?

While each vote is meaningful in local and state elections, millions of votes for the president of the U.S. simply do not count. Due to the Electoral College and the winner-takeall policy that is enacted in almost all states, the mantra of “one man, one vote” is simply

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the power of the Electoral College while altering the process.

The National Popular Vote would shift the winner-take-all from the state level to the national level using the popular vote from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Thus, whichever candidate receives the most votes across the nation, regardless of state or county, will receive all of the Electoral College votes.

Some might wonder if the National Popular Vote is even needed, claiming that the Electoral College has always worked before. However, that is not true.

In four of the 56 presidential elections, the candidate who won the Electoral College did not win the popular vote. Four might seem like a low number, but that means one of every 14 elections has been impacted.

For a position as powerful as the president of the U.S., even one in 14,000 is a problem.

Also, in 2004, if there had been a swing of 60,000 votes in Ohio in Kerry’s favor, he would have won the Electoral College, despite trailing Bush by three million votes nationwide. Who wants a system where a candidate can have three million votes more than his opponent yet lose?

Furthermore, four states make up 54 percent of the electoral votes needed to win the presidency. Meanwhile, a candidate would have to win roughly 28 of the smaller states just to receive the same number of electoral votes.

The current Electoral College system is greatly flawed, and it does not truly give every citizen a voice in the race for president. It is time for America to adapt and adopt the National Popular Vote.

Trenton Winford is a public policy leadership junior from Madison.

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incorrect.

In the 2008 election for president of the U.S., John McCain won Mississippi after receiving 56.2 percent of the votes. The remaining 43.8 percent of the votes were essentially useless since McCain, by Mississippi statute, would go on to receive all six of Mississippi’s electoral votes.

Under the winner-take-all system that is used in 48 states and the District of Columbia, over 57 million votes were essentially pointless in the 2008 election because those votes were not represented in the Electoral College.

For something that Americans take great pride in, the Electoral College is a far cry from true democracy.

While movements to eliminate the Electoral College have never gained much traction, a recent movement, known as the National Popular Vote movement, seeks to maintain

BY LEXI THOMAN alexandria.thoman@gmail.com

In light of the recent Harvard academic scandal in which more than 125 students were caught cheating on their final exam, many major media outlets openly questioned the merits of a modern college education. In a Sept. 6 editorial piece, The Boston Globe claimed that a college education has “become a transaction: a means of earning a degree for your résumé, rather than a place to explore the life of the mind.”

While I must admit that I completely disagreed with The Globe’s piece at first, in retrospect, I think they have a point.

You don’t have to look very hard at the student bodies of most universities to find evidence to support The Globe’s

opinion. If you ask students around our own campus why they are in college, chances are most will say something along the lines of “to get a job.”

To further The Globe’s point, many students scrape by in their four years of undergrad by doing the bare minimum.

Everyone has that friend who does the smallest amount of work possible, learning very little in the process, and still gets the passing grade.

But these students still graduate and receive the same diploma that the straight-A students do. They will go on to get jobs and enter the workforce. Some will make their way to a corner office, hang their diploma on the wall and boast proudly to their coworkers about their amazing years as an undergrad.

In this sense, a university education has really been reduced to exactly what The Boston Globe suggested: one very expensive line on a résumé.

But as a senior looking back at my time at Ole Miss, I think

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there is one fundamental thing this editorial failed to take into account when it said that a college education is nothing but a business transaction: the irreplaceable maturing effect that four years of undergrad has on a young adult not just inside a classroom, but outside as well.

While any student who puts real effort into his or her classes certainly “explores the life of the mind” academically, learning from experiences outside of class is just as important.

If you compare the general maturity level of the freshman and senior classes, the difference is obvious. This is not to say that freshmen are dull by any means; seniors simply have three more years of life experience under their belt. And the only way to get that experience is to live it.

Sure, you can spend the same four years between the ages of 18 and 22 in the workforce, and you would still gain a skill set that is valuable to employers. That being said, absolutely

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nothing can replace an undergraduate degree and the undergraduate experience. The students who choose to cheat and skate by – like the 125 at Harvard – are missing out on half the equation and doing themselves a disservice.

Dishonesty may be punished at the university level by class failure or academic probation, but it is grounds for firing in the real world. The deceitful actions of the few do not represent all college students across the country, nor should they be allowed to tarnish what it means to get an undergraduate degree.

A college education is something that should be prized not simply as a means of getting a better job, but as a journey to stimulate unparalleled growth of the mind, body and soul.

But in the end, what we get out of our four years at Ole Miss is completely up to us.

Lexi Thoman is a senior international studies and Spanish doublemajor from St. Louis, Mo.

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Human nature COLUMN

BY ANDREW DICKSON addickso@go.olemiss.edu

Aside from abandoning all preconceived notions of an object and then experiencing it in person, we experience all persons, places and things as ideas.

While reflecting, a father can experience the idea of his son by distinguishing his appearance from others either by thinking of the time and interests the two have shared or by remembering the last conversation he had with him.

Today I’m going to detail a family struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

To date there is no known cause or cure.

Alzheimer’s affects millions worldwide and those who suffer from it often require consistent attention from a caregiver. The disease causes confusion, mood swings, language difficulties and long-term memory loss.

Imagine a father with one son and one daughter. The father – we’ll call him “Papa” – begins suffering from Alzheimer’s disease sometime after his 70th birthday.

At first he is unable to recall the most recent conversations he has shared with his son. A few months later, he begins to struggle remembering their common interests and experiences.

Eventually, Papa loses the ability to distinguish his son from a complete stranger.

Sense perceptions still register but often cannot be connected with past experiences.

He can experience a human being standing in front of him but cannot connect this person with the idea of his son.

Months pass and Papa’s wife passes away, so his daughter becomes his primary caregiver. She begins taking trips across the state multiple times a week to visit Papa in a nursing home and take him to doctor’s appointments.

As his condition deteriorates, his daughter and his son decide to move him to a hospice, though the daughter still visits him and feeds him his meals when he does decide to eat. This is a process that carries on for several months.

Unfortunately, Alzheim-

er’s is a condition that worsens over time and ultimately leads to death. Without a cure or a means to reverse the course of the disease, Papa’s fate is one of slow deterioration without a single hope for recovery.

The attention that Papa’s children are giving him is not being given in hope that Papa will recover and regain autonomy; instead it is given to improve his quality of life.

Here we can discover a fundamental difference between nature and human nature.

In the former it is the fittest who survive – it could be said that Mother Nature’s attitude is live and let die. Human nature, on the contrary, is a bit more empathetic to the human condition.

See, in nature it is precisely the sick that perish when unable to care for themselves, while human nature calls for a caregiver to sacrifice his or her own ambition in the name of enriching another human life. I have come to describe this act of sacrifice with one word: love.

Nature is hostile and impersonal. It is up to human beings to ensure that human nature is enforced on earth.

Love is not the meaning of life, but it is the meaning of human life. Without it, nature and human nature would be identical. In other words, love is what makes us human.

I’ve known Papa and his daughter for most of my life.

She has had a tough go of it as a caregiver because the man she takes care of is no longer her idea of “Papa.”

However, her idea of Papa will live on long after the impermanent vessel has been given back to nature.

Our ideas are as real to us as people, places and things – to think otherwise is to miss most of the experience.

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Smoke free policy is a good move

BY ADAM BLACKWELL ablackwe@go.olemiss.edu

When I came back to Ole Miss this semester, I noticed something different about the landscape and buildings on our beautiful campus.

Everywhere you look, yard signs, posters and stickers signal that The University of Mississippi is now a smokefree campus. Personally, I am extremely happy with this policy shift; however, many students, faculty and staff are upset with the policy. This smoke free policy has been a major point of debate since the fall semester began, and the debate doesn’t seem to be quieting down.

From what I have learned and heard, students and faculty across the university are upset for many reasons.

They feel there was not enough student input in the policy. They feel that it is unfair to smokers on campus.

They feel it alienates smokers and is discriminatory.

Basically, smokers are given no accommodations on our campus.

I think it’s important to first point out that the idea of a smoke-free environment is nothing new. The University of Mississippi is certainly not the leader in implementing a smoke free policy. More than 500 campuses across the country have enacted similar policies.

Additionally, more than 25 states have some type of smoking ban, whether it is in the workplace, bars or restaurants. In Mississippi, more than 60 towns and communities have established smoke free ordinances. This is a national movement that is sweeping the country quickly.

I think it’s also important to point out that the Associated Student Body – the elected representatives of Ole Miss students – passed smoke free legislation.

If students had such a problem with this policy, shouldn’t they have voiced this concern after the legislation was passed? Furthermore, if students weren’t happy with the policy, I hope they chose to talk to their ASB senators. Student representatives are also members of the Smoke Free Committee.

Many have argued that designated smoking areas on campus were the best option.

However, I would disagree.

As a nonsmoker, I am still susceptible to inhaling smoke when I have to walk through these smoking areas to get to class or a meeting.

Besides that, the designated areas are more complicated and more difficult to enforce.

I would hope the university enforces the new smoke free policy harshly and quickly; if it is not enforced, then students and staff will be less likely to abide by it in the

future.

Smoking is also a health issue. The majority of persons on this campus are nonsmokers. Institutions usually try to craft policies that favor the majority. If the majority of people on this campus don’t smoke, it’s only fair that a policy is in place to protect them. It is not fair that my health could be compromised because of the actions of someone else.

Smoking is a landscape issue as well. Ole Miss will not remain the most beautiful campus in the nation if cigarette butts (which can take years to degrade) are all over the place.

Thus I am very much in favor of the smoke free policy here at The University of Mississippi. And to be frank, I would tell opponents that they are wasting their time; I don’t believe the university will reverse this decision. Smoke free policies are trending across the nation.

However, if you are truly concerned about the university’s policy, come by the Overby Center at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The Associated Student Body will host a Smoke Free Campus Town Hall Meeting. Learn about the policy, voice your concerns and listen to the opinions of others.

Adam Blackwell is a public policy leadership junior from Natchez. Follow him on Twitter @AdamBlackwell1.

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50 Years of Integration Essay Contest WHO

The Daily Mississippian is having a student essay contest about the 50 Years of Integration at Ole Miss.

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We want to know what progress you think Ole Miss has made since 1962. What are we lacking; what can be done; why is this important for our university and state; what does this mean to you? Etc. Please attach the following information with the essay, which should contain no more than 500 words: name, phone number, email, year, major, classification and hometown.

deadline to submit essays is Wednesday, WHEN The Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Any essays submitted after 2 p.m. will be eliminated.

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said. “If a child becomes ill or needs an ambulance, we want them to have cell phones or a means to get in touch with us or be able to call 911.”

While Lafayette School District buses are not equipped with radio equipment, Oxford School District buses are. “(In the Oxford School District), cell phones are illegal to be used while transporting students,” Oxford School District Superintendent Brian Harvey said. “We have a radio system on buses so it’s not quite the same situation. We do cover with bus drivers that cell phones are not to be used while students are on the bus,

but whether they have them on the bus or not, there’s no way to know that.”

Despite Wells’ claim that she saw children on the bus, Pugh insisted otherwise.

“I spoke with the driver and the driver did not have kids on the bus,” Pugh said. “It was her neighbor and it was an emergency at her house because her neighbor kept calling her over and over and she needed to deal with an issue. But there were no kids on the bus when the driver was on her cell.”

Pugh declined to comment on the consequences, if any, the driver faced after Wells’ report. Wells told the Oxford Eagle that her child would no longer be riding the school bus.

Honors College students get a sneak peek of law school Through a partnership with the Robert C. Khayat Law School, juniors and seniors in the honors college have the opportunity to take some law courses.

BY ANN-MARIE HEROD aherod@go.olemiss.edu

Since its establishment in 1997, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has had a reputation for producing some of best students The University of Mississippi has to offer.

Dr. Debra Brown Young, associate dean of the honors college, said they wanted to create a program to challenge honors students at the same level of law students.

“For many people, it’s a time to say, ‘Yes, I think law school is for me,’ or to say, ‘You know, not so much,’” she said.

Through a partnership with the Robert C. Khayat Law School, honors college students are given the platform to do just that in Honors 350, 550 and 551 classes. Honors 350 was designed as an introduction into American law and legal reasoning, and the 500-level courses are actually taken with law students.

“The method of law school is so particular,” Young said.

“Honors 350 gives people a chance to taste it before they make the huge commitment of the law school admission test (LSAT), followed by a lengthy application and a lot of money to apply.”

Each year, the Honors 550 and 551 classes vary with the professor.

Law professor Matthew Hall is impressed with the level of intellect the honors students bring to the classes.

“The great thing about teaching it is how amazing the honors college students are,” Hall said. “The discussions we have in class regularly rival the kind

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Honors college students listen to Professor John Czarnetzky during class at the Robert C. Khayat Law Center.

of discussions we have in a good law school class.”

The law school chose to participate in the collaboration to give the university’s best undergraduates the opportunity to determine if they are interested in law school.

As of the beginning of the semester, 50 honors students had taken or were enrolled in Honors 350. Currently, eight students are enrolled in five different sections of Honors 550, including the Constitutional Law 2, Family Law, Criminal Procedures 1, Jurisprudence and International Law classes.

Students currently enrolled in the classes have given positive reviews, saying that even though it does come with a lot of work, it is definitely a unique opportunity.

“I have adjusted to the caliber of work demanded, amount of

studying required and perspective one must have in courses at our law school,” said Zackary Huffman, honors college senior and public policy leadership major.

“In a way I have been allowed to test-drive law school, and so far I like what I see. I hope that this experiment between the honors college and the Robert C. Khayat Law School continues and expands.”

Molly Harris, honors college senior and public policy leadership major, recommended that any honors college student with an interest in law school take Honors 350.

“It gives you an idea of what law school classes are going to be like and gives students the opportunity to test drive law school before committing to it,” Harris said. “I hope to be in law school this time next year.”

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Induction of Ole Miss scholars Ole Miss’ National Society of Collegiate Scholars will hold its annual induction ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Farley Hall.

BY SUMMER WIGLEY sswigley@go.olemiss.edu

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), an honors organization that recognizes high-achieving individuals, awards students around the nation with more than half a million dollars in scholarships annually.

The top 20 percent of freshmen and sophomores at The University of Mississippi receive invitations, and they can choose to accept or decline.

Members participate in numerous volunteer projects. The local organization volunteers with Oxford’s Leap Frog program, which helps elementary students at risk of falling behind in classes.

Emily Draper, NSCS president and pharmacy senior, said she is excited about the upcoming year with the previous members and the new inductees.

“We hope to increase our membership and to become more involved in the community by working with Leap Frog, Boys and Girls Clubs and Graceland Care Center,” she

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es of alcohol,” he said. “Coming here to eat a meal without a drink is unlikely. Therefore, the past two years, Sunday sales have barely broken even.”

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said.

The induction ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 in Farley Hall.

The keynote speaker of the ceremony will be Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez, the dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.

“Dr. Gonzalez will be explaining the importance of integrity as a student as well as maintaining their scholar status,” said Toni Avant, director of Career Services and the adviser for NSCS. “All of these students have a 3.4 GPA or above, and it is very important that they maintain their grades.”

Molly Scofield, a representative from Teach for America, will also be a guest speaker.

Faculty and staff members who were nominated as distinguished members of the NSCS will be recognized during the induction.

Following the ceremony, there will be a reception in the Grove for the members and their guests who RSVP’d.

Only people who received an invitation to the induction ceremony will be able to attend. taken advantage of Sunday alcohol sales, but manager Seth Kellum said while more business does come from alcohol sale, it doesn’t make a great impact on profits.

“It doesn’t seem to make too much difference either way,” he said. “It’s nice to have the extra profit when we can do it.”

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Theresa Levitt, associate professor of history, discussed “Isaac Newton, Alchemy and the Invention of Gravity” Tuesday at Lusa Cafe for the Science Cafe. She gave a 30-minute presentation that focused on how alchemy helped lead to the discovery of gravity.

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SEC Football Power Poll: Week 3

In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier will rank the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team.

By David Collier | thedmsports@gmail.com 1. Alabama (3-0, 1-0 SEC, 1st last week)

It’s hard not to be impressed with Alabama, especially after the Crimson Tide trampled Arkansas on the road last weekend 52-0. It’s still really impressive what Nick Saban and his squad have been able to accomplish in the first few weeks of the year.

This week: Florida Atlantic (12), 4 p.m., PPV

Running back Kenny Hilliard led LSU over Idaho in Saturday’s 63-14 win. The Tigers have yet to be tested this season, and with the way Auburn has been playing, Saturday’s matchup at JordanHare shouldn’t be too much of a problem either.

This week: at Auburn (1-2, 0-1 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN

6. Tennessee (2-1, 0-1 SEC, 5th last week)

It was about the worst outcome the Volunteers could’ve asked for. They were poised for a big home win over rival Florida, but the Gators were too much as they went on to win 37-20.

The Volunteers should bounce back this week with a confidence building win.

This week: Akron (1-2), 6:30 p.m., CSS

11. Auburn (1-2, 0-1 SEC, 11th last week)

It wasn’t an easy task, but Auburn finally got their first win of the season avoiding the upset to Louisiana-Monroe at home 31-28 in overtime. The Tigers battled all game long, but a missed field goal in overtime from ULM led to a gamewinning field goal for Auburn.

This week: LSU (3-0), 6 p.m., ESPN

2. LSU (3-0, 2nd last week)

7. Missouri (2-1, 0-1 SEC, 7th last week)

Missouri rebounded from a tough loss in the SEC debut to Georgia the week before to defeat Arizona State 24-20 last Saturday. The Sun Devils scored 13 fourth quarter points to put pressure on the Tigers, but Missouri was able to escape with the win.

This week: at South Carolina (3-0, 1-0 SEC), 2:30 p.m., SEC

12. Ole Miss (2-1, 12th last week)

The Rebels struggled as Texas ran away with a 66-31 win on Saturday night. Hugh Freeze has made some adjustments on the defensive side of the ball to try to fix some glaring weaknesses, but time will tell if those adjustments paid off.

This week: at Tulane (0-2), 11 a.m., FSN

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Following a disappointing loss in their SEC debut against Florida at home, Texas A&M responded in a big way as they ran away with a 48-3 win over SMU in Dallas. It remains to be seen how effective Kevin Sumlin’s offense will be in the SEC, but on Saturday, everything was clicking.

This week: South Carolina State (12), 6 p.m., FSN

13. Vanderbilt (1-2, 0-1 SEC, 13th last week)

4. South Carolina (3-0, 1-0 SEC, 4th last week)

The Gamecocks ran away with a 49-6 victory over UAB over the weekend. Quarterback Connor Shaw returned from injury, but backup Dylan Thompson led the passing game. South Carolina looks as advertised in the preseason and will get a big test this weekend.

This week: Missouri (2-1, 0-1 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS

9. Mississippi State (3-0, 1-0 SEC, 9th last week)

The Bulldogs defense had their struggles, but Mississippi State escaped an upset loss to Troy as they defeated the Trojans 30-24 last weekend. The next couple of weeks set up well for the Bulldogs to continue their success.

This week: South Alabama (1-2), 6 p.m., PPV

14. Kentucky (1-2, 14th last week)

The Commodores finally got in the win column with a dominating 58-0 victory over Presbyterian. After a disappointing two weeks to open the season, they have another chance to get a big win when they face Georgia between the hedges on Saturday.

This week: at Georgia (3-0), 6:45 p.m., ESPN2

If things weren’t bad enough for Joker Phillip’s squad, they are following Kentucky’s tough 32-31 overtime loss to instate foe Western Kentucky last weekend.

Things don’t get any easier for the Wildcats as they play red-hot Florida on the road this weekend.

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This week: Kentucky (1-2), 11:21 a.m., SEC Network

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DEFENSE,

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Senior running back Randall Mackey

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“It’s gone really good,” he said. “( Junior running back) Jeff Scott has been helping me out. It’s been really easy and good.”

Mackey and Scott are often seen at practices joking around with each other, but the dynamic duo also complements one another in the backfield. Scott missed time earlier this season with a back injury and has recently returned, and Mackey has used that to his advantage.

“Since he’s been back, it’s been a blast,” Mackey said.

“Everybody thinks I can break a 100-yard run, but I’m not that fast. So I just leave that to him. It’s been really fun.”

Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze’s offense is up-tempo, and the snaps at running back have been split between Mackey, Scott and freshmen Jaylen Walton and I’Tavius Mathers. Mackey has taken the first snaps in the first three games this season and has racked up 138 rushing yards on 32 carries with a touchdown.

One thing Mackey feels that he needs to improve on is pass protection.

“It’s come along really good,” he said. “I have to get my technique down a little more because going up against some of the linebackers we see is important.”

Mackey said the offense has been rolling and he sees a new confidence in the offense. He also said that he has enjoyed the opportunity to play in the new offensive scheme Freeze has brought to Ole Miss.

“It’s real fun,” Mackey said.

“It’s fun for us, but not for the defense. They get tired fast.

That gives us the edge with the big plays.”

This Saturday, the Bastrop, La., native returns to his home state when the Rebels

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face off against Tulane. From his playing days at Bastrop, Mackey has played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and looks forward to playing there again.

“It’s going to be really exciting playing in the Dome,” Mackey said. “I’m going to have most of my family there.

There’s just something about the Dome — the lights and all that. When you walk in there, the environment is crazy.”

This weekend also brings some added motivation for him.

“It’s the hometown crowd for me,” he said. “I just want to put on a show for Ole Miss and my family.”

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Freeze said. “With the games we’ve got coming up, it would be a big boost to us rolling into SEC play to be 3-1. Getting a win is important, but playing well is important too. I expect us to, and hopefully, they expect the same of themselves.”

Rebels to wear Devon Walker decals Saturday Ole Miss plans to wear “DW” decals on its helmets Saturday to honor injured Tulane senior safety Devon Walker. Walker broke his neck in a collision during a game against Tulsa two weeks ago.

Saturday will be the first game for Tulane since his injury. Freeze encountered a similar situation when he was the head coach at Lambuth.

“It’s something you don’t wish on any coach, any family, any player,” Freeze said. “It’s a horrible experience. Having gone through it though, I just know the pain that it causes.

Anything we can do to help bring recognition to that and to this young man, we’re glad to do.”

Walker recently moved to a rehab facility as he continues therapy for his fractured spine.

Wommack, Rebels prepare for backup quarterback Tulane’s starting quarterback Ryan Griffin is questionable, at best, for Saturday’s game due to a shoulder injury suffered against Tulsa. If he is not able to go, the reins will be handed to true freshman Devin Powell. The New Orleans native came in against

Freshman safety Trae Elston

Tulsa and was 8-of-16 for 110 yards and a touchdown.

Powell is a player with whom Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack is familiar.

“He was on a list for us last year; we didn’t bring him in for a visit,” Wommack said.

“I personally saw him ... nice young man. I’m sure if the

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other quarterback can play, they will. I would think they take the same approach, that they’d want to narrow down the offense, if (Powell) is the guy.”

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Defense prepares for Tulane Mackey finds a new home at running back Looking to get back in the win column, the Ole Miss football team is looking forward to its first road trip of the season this weekend at Tulane. The Green Wave looks to be starting a freshman quarterback, and defensive coordinator Dave Wommack is ready for the challenge.

Ole Miss senior running back Randall Mackey has bounced around the offense in years past. However, Mackey has found a new home this fall at running back after playing quarterback last season and wide receiver during the spring.

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TOP: Sophomore safety Cody Prewitt; BOTTOM: Junior cornerback Dehendret Collins

BY BENNETT HIPP jbhipp@go.olemiss.edu

Ole Miss was back outside for practice Wednesday after spending Tuesday in the Indoor Practice Facility as they prepare to head to New Orleans to take on the Tulane Green Wave (0-2) on Saturday in the Rebels’ first road game of the season.

The Rebels kept the energy alive from Tuesday’s spirited practice, but head coach Hugh Freeze was disappointed in the sloppy execution on Wednesday. “(The) energy was OK, just sloppy,” Freeze said. “We just had some mistakes that I don’t think we made yesterday that we made today on some of the same stuff we were doing.

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That’s a little disappointing.”

Fixing those mistakes before Saturday is a must. Getting a win this Saturday against the Green Wave is incredibly important for the Rebels, according to Freeze, but he’s also interested in how his team gets that win.

“Well, it’d be big, no doubt,” See DEFENSE, PAGE 7

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three straight Louisiana 4A State Championship and was named a 2008 Parade Magazine All-American.

Despite success at the high school and junior college levels, Mackey was unable to make the impact that many expected from him. After redshirting in 2010, Mackey started six games at quarterback last season and threw for 1,112 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions.

Ole Miss finished the season 2-10, including 0-8 in Southeastern Conference play.

Now, Mackey is looking to impact the game in new ways from the backfield and feels his transition to running back has gone well so far.

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After playing two different positions earlier during his time at Ole Miss — quarterback and wide receiver — senior Randall Mackey has found a new home at running back this season. It’s been a long process from where he started to now, but at running back, Mackey is finally starting to see the results he had hoped for.

Mackey joined the Rebels in 2011 after being a standout quarterback at East Mississippi Community College. As a sophomore at East Mississippi, Mackey led the country in passing with 3,122 yards.

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