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The crowded Square calls for additional safety

BY JOSEPH SCOTT jwscott1.olemiss@gmail.com

In an effort to promote safety in Oxford, officials met last week to discuss the city’s growing pains.

The population of Oxford and Lafayette County saw a steep increase at the beginning of this school year, given the size of the newly arrived freshman class. The official number will not be released until Friday; however, reports suggest that it will be the largest in the university’s history.

Given the growing population of college students, the nightlife scene at the Square has been noticeably overcrowded.

“It is getting very difficult to get around,” sophomore business major Doug Whiteley said. “It is becoming a much less enjoyable experience.”

This response has been common from Square-goers over the past two weeks. Issues range from a shortage of parking to a larger, more hectic crowd.

This growing problem has

compelled city officials to act.

The Oxford Parking Committee met Wednesday to discuss solutions for the city’s parking needs, the issues of parking and traffic flow.

Specific solutions discussed at the meeting included implementing parking meters, stricter handling of current parking measures and improvement of parking infrastructure. Some more industrious ideas floating around the meeting included an employee parking shuttle and the building of parking garages.

City Hall has also been implementing measures to address the population growth and increase safety and security thoughout the city.

“As population grows, it always puts more pressure on a city,” Mayor Pat Patterson said. “We have made several measures to address the growing population.”

The efforts are aimed at making a more secure environment on the Square and the city as a whole.

“Specifically, we have hired

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Customers fill all the tables and most bar seats in Ajax’s for dinner. Many restaurants quickly fill up at night by students.

four more officers and are using the camera system throughout the city,” Patterson said.

The measures have been effective, Whiteley said.

“It is seemingly safer; I’ve seen a lot more security and police on the Square,” Whiteley said. “They really seem a lot more present and proactive.”

These efforts by City Hall and the parking committee are expected to have a positive See SQUARE, PAGE 4

Do new guidelines mean a new look for Oxford?

BY ROSS CABELL rsscabell@gmail.com

The historic Oxford Square is known for its rich history and colorful atmosphere, but to be maintained, design guidelines must be set in place.

Guidelines were first established in 2003 in order to preserve buildings that lie within the historic districts of Oxford.

Assistant City Planner Katrina Hourin, who played an active role in reorganizing the guidelines, said they will not affect residents or businesses located outside the historic districts, including the University of Mississippi.

“I sat down with the con-

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sultant we hired, and we went through the old guidelines, looking at notes I made over the years,” Hourin said. “We reworked them so that they made more sense – you can see in the old guidebooks they don’t make a whole lot of sense, and as a result, people didn’t refer to them as much.”

These new and improved guidelines have been made userfriendly, complete with colored maps of the different historic districts, a table of contents and some updates and amendments.

For example, there is now a section entirely devoted to the proper installment of solar panels.

“If someone wanted to install solar panes in the past, we didn’t have a language for that,” Hourin said.

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The guidelines are used not only by the residents in the historic districts and property owners on the Square, but also by the two Preservation Commissions.

Julie Spears, Oxford resident and member of the Historic Preservation Commission, said she was glad to see the guidelines updated.

“We drastically needed the new guidelines,” she said. “The old ones were very difficult to navigate and made it hard for us as commission members. It could be discouraging.”

Although the guidelines include a handful of buildings on the Square, new restaurants do not fall under their umbrella, including the new Checkers on the corner of South Lamar and University Avenue.

Sophomore marketing major Martin Powell believes having the Checkers so close to the Square goes against what the Historic Preservation Committee is working toward.

“I do think having a chain restaurant detracts from the historic vibes of the Square,” he said.

Mike Bridge is a property owner on the Square and a member of the Courthouse Perservation Commission, and he is less-than-thrilled to have the chain restaurant sitting among buildings that have history in Oxford.

“The new Checkers building that is right off the Square is a monstrosity,” he said. “Those who have invested in maintaining the property are tied to the historic nature of the Square and have more than just a civic

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interest in the Square. There is an economic interest as well.”

Junior philosophy major Ian Kirkpatrick feels different about the new addition.

“I think that Checkers is far enough away from the Square,” he said. “It doesn’t take anything away from the atmosphere the Square has.

“Look at the Chevron and Abner’s across the street — both businesses don’t necessarily add anything to the Square. I don’t see anyone complaining about them.”

Even though the new guidelines will not cover new buildings like Checkers, they will deal with renovations to resident homes that fall under the four other historic districts.

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Rick Perry is the wrong choice

BY JAY NOGAMI jaynog11@gmail.com

Just two weeks after announcing his campaign, Texas Governor Rick Perry has a firm lead in the primary race for Republican Party nomination.

According to a CBS News poll, Perry has a 13 percent lead over Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who was considered the front-runner before Perry entered the race.

Perry has a 27 percent support rating for the GOP nomination among primary voters.

But Perry’s policies, along with his personal beliefs and actions, show that he is not a suitable president, or even a suitable candidate.

First, let’s look at April, when Perry issued a proclamation “Days of Prayer for Rain in Texas.”

Now, I understand that the United States is a largely Christian nation, but this is a little excessive.

I hope that the majority of Americans realize that praying for rain will not actually cause rain.

The fact that he would pray for rain completely befuddles me, as an atheist.

I completely respect religion, but there must be limits.

As intelligent people, we must realize that our words cannot change weather patterns.

What can change weather patterns, though, is man-made heating of our climate.

Despite the fact that nearly every scientist understands that human carbon emissions are adversely affecting the environment, Perry has gone on record as stating that climate change is a myth, and that it is simply a liberal scare tactic.

For the record, Perry has stated that both social security and Medicare are unconstitutional.

He recently signed a bill endorsing a federal constitutional amendment making marriage legally a union between one man and one woman.

Oh, but he is an advocate of state’s rights and believes the federal government should never step on the toes of the states.

His stance on jobs is pretty simple: Do nothing to help create jobs, and do everything to benefit huge corporations.

The job debate is shaping up to be the defining aspect of the 2012 elections, and Perry has been showing off how great Texas has been doing in comparison to the rest of the country.

Yet, Texas isn’t really doing all that well.

Texas’ unemployment is at 8.1 percent, just a point under the national average.

Plus, most of the job created have been low-paying, which has pushed Texas’ median job wages to 7 percent lower than the national median.

Less regulation and less corporate taxes can be successful, but it inevitably leads to a poorer middle class and greater income for smaller and smaller percentages of the population.

To top it off, the few jobs that have been created can hardly be credited to Perry.

Analysts have noted that the huge increase in oil prices since Perry took office coupled with the discovery of large amounts of natural gas in Texas have contributed greatly to the creation of jobs in Texas.

Furthermore, the Texas population is outpacing the country’s by a large margin, which also helps create jobs and drive down wages.

Other than that though, it’s a great thing that Gov. Perry is leading the way for the Republican Party’s nomination.

A radically conservative candidate for president could alienate both the moderate Republican and independent vote.

Jay Nogami is a sophomore public policy leadership major from Denver, Colo. Follow him on Twitter @JayTNogami.

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What the DSK affair means for sexual assault victims

BY BRITTANY SHARKEY brittsharkey@gmail.com

A New York state supreme court judge ended one of the most high profile and sordidly-fascinating criminal cases in recent years on Tuesday.

In a mere 12 minutes, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the International Monetary Fund and potential French presidential candidate, was cleared of the charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid.

The case against StraussKahn rested on the testimony and the credibility of his accuser, Nafissatou Diallo.

Diallo, a 33-year-old Guinean immigrant, claimed that Strauss-Kahn cornered her and sexually assaulted her as she attempted to clean his room.

In the early days of the case, Diallo was the smoking gun for the prosecution. She was viewed as a sympathetic victim, a powerless woman taken advantage of by one of the most powerful men in the world.

She gave interviews detailing her horrific past in Guinea, which included being raped and sexually assaulted by soldiers. This is the kind of “ripped from the headlines” drama the writers of “Law

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Then everything changed.

It turns out that Diallo’s account of her tragic past was all a lie.

Diallo had given a very convincing, yet ultimately fraudulent, account of her past — what else could she very convincingly lie about? The one piece of evidence against Strauss-Kahn was Diallo’s testimony. Once that testimony had been questioned, the entire case unraveled.

This case highlights the precarious nature of evidence and proof in sexual assault cases.

Between encouraging victims to come forward and not convicting someone of a crime without evidence that proves their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, there is a difficult balance in these cases.

Most of the time, the only evidence is the victim’s testimony. It is then the credibility of the victim that is called into question, and it is usually extenuating circumstances that dictate that credibility.

Things like past behaviors and crimes can severely impact whether the public and ultimately a jury will believe the victim. Unfortunately, in this instance, Diallo had been an incredibly believable victim.

The prosecutor had no real evidence other than Diallo’s testimony, so there was nothing more to implicate StraussKahn in the commission of a sexual assault. The prosecution has the burden to prove the charges against StraussKahn beyond a reasonable doubt and was no longer able to meet that burden.

When a high profile sexual assault case like this is dismissed, it diminishes incentive for other victims to come forward.

In the United States, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes, and 60 percent of those sexual assaults are never reported to the police.

That is a truly troubling statistic, and false accusations like Diallo’s only hurt the real victims of sexual assault who are now perhaps even less likely to come forward.

While the correct outcome may have been reached in the instance of Strauss-Kahn, if it discourages the reporting of future sexual assaults, it would be a backwards step for the justice system.

In the murky waters of balancing justice and victims’ rights in sexual assault cases, there are no winners.

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Reports of West Nile virus rise statewide

BY MEGAN SMITH megansmth@gmail.com

To most, the sound of a bug buzzing in the ear warrants a simple wave of the hand without a second thought.

However, this lack of concern may be coming to an end, as the total number of reported West Nile cases in Mississippi continues to rise.

According to The Clarion Ledger, two cases of the human West Nile virus were reported on Aug. 29, one in Forrest County and one in Rankin County.

The Clarion Ledger also reported that the state’s total number of cases in 2011 is 18, compared to eight in 2010.

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported one death from West Nile virus in Jones County on Aug. 9.

The West Nile virus is a viral infection spread when a mosquito bites a person after biting an infected bird, according to PubMed Health.

Symptoms can include fever, headache, nausea and vomiting.

Barbara Collier, director of

student health at the University of Mississippi, encouraged students to protect themselves against the virus.

“If you live in an apartment or a house, anything that holds standing water should be emptied,” she said. “Certainly use a mosquito repellent when you’re out in the late evenings — anything that can avoid mosquito bites.”

Collier cautions students against taking the fact that no cases have been reported in the area for granted.

“Just because we’ve not had any reported cases in our university community doesn’t mean that we cannot have any,” she said.

Liz Sharlot, director of communications at the Mississippi State Department of Health, said it is impossible to know whether or not the number of West Nile cases will continue to rise.

“What I can say is that peak season for West Nile virus is July, August and September, and that we want all citizens in Mississippi to be aware of that and take precautions each and every year,” Sharlot said.

Sharlot believes the public’s

increased knowledge about the West Nile virus has had a positive impact on the state’s health.

“The more we know about it each and every year, people are used to West Nile virus, and they become more accustomed as to what they need to do to protect their health,” she said.

“Not everybody who gets bitten is going to have symptoms. Our bodies react differently to the virus.”

Sharlot also said the virus is more dangerous to those who are very young, very old or immune-compromised.

Despite this, Sharlot encourages all to take precautionary measures.

“We want everybody to protect themselves,” she said.

“There is no reason to take chances.”

Sharlot also emphasized the fact that students should not assume that a town’s case-free status signifies less of a need for caution.

“The next case could come from an area that there hasn’t even (been a case),” she said.

“It can just pop up anywhere.”

OXFORD,

continued from page 1 In order for residents living in the historical districts to make renovations or alter the exterior of their homes, they must first appear before the Historic Preservation Commission and present the changes they want to make.

The commission then decides if the plans meet the guidelines.

If they do, the resident can go ahead with his or her renovations, and if not, the commission can deny the resident’s request.

The homeowners usually go back to the drawing board, but if they feel their changes have merit, they can appeal before the Board of Alderman, which have the final say in the matter.

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effect on the Square environment and are only a start to working on the issue.

“Our primary concerns are the safety of the public,” Patterson said.

The guidelines themselves are not rules or laws to be strictly followed, which creates a gray area for homeowners who do not wish to follow the guidelines.

According to Spears, the commission handles each request on a case-to-case basis.

“It’s not black and white,” she said.

“It’s our goal not just to protect the architecture but the culture as well and the history, the social and the economic values.”

Change always happens over time and businesses that were on the Square for years have been replaced with stores that cater to a different crowd.

What the preservation committee hopes to do with these updated guidelines is to make sure that the value and character of these buildings stays the same.

While city officials continually work to make the Square a safer experience, public awareness and smart choices are still a necessity for Oxford citizens to maintain a safe presence.

“We are glad to have you here, glad to have you downtown,” Patterson said. “Just enjoy yourself with safety and common sense.”

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Football coach Houston Nutt talks at last year’s pep rally before the first football game.

BY CAITLIN CLANCY cgclancy3@gmail.com

The much-anticipated beginning of the 2011 Ole Miss football season has finally arrived. In just two short days, the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will flood with cheering fans, and the Grove will transform into a sea of tents and red and blue trash cans.

The first pep rally of the season has always been the perfect way for the Ole Miss Rebels and coaches to welcome fans back and share their excitement about the upcoming season.

However, this year’s pep rally goes beyond the normal arrangement in quite a few ways.

The most notable difference is the location change from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to The Grove.

Nathan Dye, representative of the Ole Miss ASB Cabinet, is excited about the location change and thinks it will help boost the pep rally’s spirit.

“Ole Miss is home to the best game-day tailgating in the nation, and the Grove is one of the primary reasons,” Dye said.

“As a result, the home game pep rallies will continue to be in the Grove.”

Activities for the rally will kick off with a DJ playing music around 5:30 p.m., so students can mingle and get pumped up.

Coolers and lawn chairs are encouraged, and the first 100 students to arrive will receive free t-shirts on behalf of the Ole Miss Athletic Department.

At 6 p.m., the actual pep rally begins with special performances by the Ole Miss Pride of the South Band, cheerleaders and Rebelettes.

In addition to the entertainment, prizes will be given out, including tickets to the BYU game and official game-day polos and hats.

The newly-enhanced rally continue with the debut of “RebTalk with Coach Houston Nutt,” hosted by David Kellum.

Jason Vredenburgh, senior hospitality management major, is ready to hear what coach Nutt has to say.

“I will definitely be listening to coach Nutt speak on RebTalk,” he said. “I can’t wait for the season to get going, and I’m interested to hear what he has to say about the BYU game on Saturday.”

John Winkler, also a senior hospitality management major, approves of the pep rally’s new changes and wonders about one aspect of a pep rally in particular: the mascot.

“With all the changes the school has been making in the past year, I think it’s appropriate for the pep rally to make some as well,” the St. Louis native said. “I hope the Rebel Black Bear will be there. I might have to show up just for that.”

The whole event is free and open to everyone, so be sure to grab your friends and start off the new football season right with this years’ newly-enhanced pep rally.

The Grove will start filling up for the pep rally today at 5:30 p.m.

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While the arrests were taking place, many gathered in front of Kincannon to see what was going on. Some residents looked down from their dorm room windows and others were yelling to bystanders below for information. Police officers did their best to keep the crowd under control and away from the scene.

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running out,” Cassidy said.

“The cops chased him, got the guy and there was a girl driving, and they arrested her.

And I guess there were drugs in the car because there were drug dogs searching around the car, and now the dogs are back.”

The third suspect was seen running toward Stockard by students standing outside the residence hall, but it is unconfirmed whether he lives in the dorms.

The University Police Department arrested two suspects Tuesday night in connection with a drug-related incident that took place outside of Kincannon Hall, located on Student Union Drive.

No injuries were reported involving this incident.

Alison Deter and Henry Hayes were arrested around midnight on Tuesday outside of Kincannon in connection with this incident. It is not confirmed at this time whether the two are students at the university.

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Ole Miss 2012 Football Recruiting Update

With the prospects in the 2012 recruiting class having completed summer camp season and starting their senior year, it’s time to take a look at how Ole Miss is doing so far for those 2012 prospects. Bennett Hipp, jbhipp@olemiss.edu, recaps the Rebels’ current ten commitments.Remember, these prospects cannot sign until February 2012.

Ben Still Offensive Lineman Memphis University School Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 6’4,” 270 pounds Still was the first commitment the Rebels received for the 2012 class as he committed April 21.

At his current size, he projects to play at guard at the next level and should be a good one. In addition to Ole Miss, Still claims offers from Tulane and Memphis.

Temario Strong Defensive End South Panola Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 6’1,” 217 pounds Temario Strong was the first of two South Panola High School players to commit to Ole Miss April 26. At only 6’1,” 217 pounds, Strong is undersized for a defensive end and projects to play outside linebacker at the collegiate level unless he adds a significant amount of weight. He recorded 79 tackles

and 14.5 sacks as a junior at South and 17 touchdowns.

Panola. He is also the nephew of Jordan Batiste former Ole Miss linebacker Eddie Defensive Back Strong.

Lutcher (La.) Issac Gross Scout.com: Defensive Tackle Rivas.com: South Panola Vitals: 5’8,” 160 pounds Scout.com: Ole Miss badly needs deRivals.com: fensive backs in this class and Vitals: 6’2,” 270 pounds Batiste projects to be a very Gross was the second part good one. He impressed durof the South Panola duo that ing camp season and would committed to Ole Miss, along have been more highly rewith Strong. He projects to play cruited if he was bigger than defensive tackle at Ole Miss, his 5’8,” 160-pound frame. but could be used as a big deBatiste possesses great speed, fensive end in certain situations. solid cover skills and could He possesses a great first step, contribute early despite his and that quickness helped him size. He claims offers from record 75 tackles and 10 sacks Memphis, Mississippi State, as a junior. In addition to Ole Pittsburgh, Southern MissisMiss, Gross claims offers from sippi and Vanderbilt, among Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi others.

State, Tennessee and Texas, among others.

Jaylen Walton Running Back C.J. Beathard Ridgeway (Tenn.)

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Rivals.com: Scout.com: Vitals: 5’9,” 175 pounds Rivals.com: While the overall talent level in Vitals: 6’2,” 180 pounds Mississippi for the 2012 recruiting The Rebels are looking for two class is down compared to years quarterbacks in this 2012 recruit- past, Memphis is stacked with taling class and landed their first one ent and the Rebels have been hitin Beathard in early May. With ting the city hard. Their hard work his current frame, he needs to add paid off with the commitment of weight and will certainly redshirt Walton, an explosive athlete who is his first year at Ole Miss to do so. one of the fastest prospects in the He possesses a good arm and has Southeast. At 5’9,” 175 pounds, proved to be very accurate. He he is undersized but has the talent claims offers from Tulane and to play from the time he steps foot SMU, along with Ole Miss. As a on campus. Walton has offers from junior, he threw for 2,312 yards all over the place, including Arkan-

sas, Auburn, Louisville, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Penn State, among others.

Jake Meador Offensive Tackle Whiteland (Ind.) Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 6’7,” 305 pounds Ole Miss very rarely goes into the state of Indiana and pulls a great prospect, but the Rebels did when they landed Jake Meador. Meador projects as an offensive tackle on the collegiate level as he is already a large kid at 6’7,” 305 pounds. In addition to Ole Miss, Meador claims offers from Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, SMU and Vanderbilt.

Austin Ray Tight End Rock Bridge (Mo.) Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 6’6,” 235 pounds Even after landing Jamal Mosley out of junior college in the 2011 signing class, tight end is still a priority for the Rebels in the 2012 class.

Ole Miss went out into Missouri and landed Austin Ray from Columbia. As a junior, the 6-foot-6, 235-pound Ray reeled in 18 catches for 250 yards and 8 touchdowns. Ray also claims offers from Iowa, Kansas State, Louisville and Nebraska.

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(662)236-0055 3 beroom condo 750.00 per month in Saddle Creek, near hospital. 662202-5020 3B/3B Condominium in quiet cul-desac off of College Hill/ Old Sardis Road #15 Davis Springs, 15 PR 1106. Private wooded townhome, large wood deck, near campus, University Golf Course, and Pat Lamar Park. 1100/ mo. with security deposit. No lawn maintenance needed. Grad students or mature couple preferred. Serious inquires only.

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is explosive at wide receiver but must be more consistent. Pernell McPhee, Chris White and K.J. Wright must also be replaced in the defense’s front seven.

8. Ole Miss: There’s a lot of youth and inexperience on both sides of the ball, so this ranking will likely change at season’s end. Among the question marks are sophomore quarterback Barry Brunetti, three freshman wide receivers and new starters throughout the defense. Early in the season, the Rebels will lean on the offensive line and a stable of running backs, led by senior Brandon Bolden.

9. Tennessee: The Volunteers under first-year head coach Derek Dooley were a mess for much of last season before rattling off four straight wins to finish out the regular season. Sophomore quarterback Tyler Bray put up big numbers in the wins, but it remains to be seen how much of it was improvement and how much was the quality of opponents. There’s also a lack of depth on defense with the dismissal of safety Janzen Jackson.

10. Auburn: The stars of last season’s National Championship team, Cam Newton and Nick Fairley, are both gone, as are many starters. The Tigers are breaking in four new offensive linemen, a new quarterback in junior Barrett Trotter and underclassmen will contribute at most every position. Sophomore running back Michael Dyer and junior running back Onterio McCalebb will have to carry the offense.

11. Kentucky:

The Wildcats scratched and clawed their way to a bowl game last season.

Gone are quarterback Mike Hartline, running back Derrick Locke and two wide receivers, Randall Cobb and Chris Matthews. They will have an experienced, talented offensive line blocking for them.

The defense quietly returns talents and experience in the back seven, led by senior linebacker Danny Trevathan.

12. Vanderbilt: First-year head coach Tony Franklin has brought a lot of excitement to the program, particularly with recruitment. Junior running backs Warren Norman and Zac Stacy will be explosive, but the offense desperately needs to stretch the field vertically in the passing game.

Senior linebacker Chris Marve is a star on defense but the team needs a mixture of youth and experience to step up on that side of the ball.

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Mike Hilton Athlete Sandy Creek (Ga.) Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 5’9,” 175 pounds Hilton, who chose Ole Miss over a group of offers from Mississippi State, Kentucky, and others, could play on either side of the ball for the Rebels. While he lacks prototypical size, but makes up for it with great quickness and acceleration. Hilton has played both cornerback and running back in high school.

I’Tavius Mathers Running back Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 6’0,” 195 lbs Ole Miss continues to pull in running backs from the state of Tennessee, as Mathers gives them a second running back commitment from the Volunteer State. At his size, Mathers possesses bigger size than Jaylen Walton and is also more of a physical runner than Walton. As a junior in 2010, he ran for over 2,600 yards and 31 total touchdowns and was named the Gatordade Player of the Year in Tennessee. The Murfreesboro native had offers from all over the country, but finally chose Ole Miss over South Carolina.

Three to keep an eye on: Jeremy Liggins Quarterback Lafayette Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 6’3,” 270 pounds Liggins is one of the most interesting prospects in the 2012 recruiting class. He lives in Oxford and is an accomplished quarterback at Lafayette High School. The 6’3,” 270 pounds athlete could play defensive end, tight end or even linebacker at the collegiate level. Liggins wants to play quarterback though, and he is a good one.

He ran for over 1,100 yards, threw for over 1,600 yards and scored a combined 37 touchdowns as a junior. his offers include Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU and Mississippi State — the group thought to be his top four schools. He was a regular at Ole Miss’ fall practice, so the Rebels appear to be in good shape with him.

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Sanders is schedlued for a visit, but Ole Miss is a longshot, despite head coach Houston Nutt being a coach at Oklahoma State when Sanders’ father was there.

Robert Nkemdiche (2013 Recruit) Defensive Tackle Grayson (Ga.) Scout.com: Rivals.com: N/A Nkemdiche is the younger brother of defensive back Denzel Nkemdiche, who signed with Ole Miss as a part of the 2011

recruiting class. He is scheduled to be visiting Oxford this weekend for the BYU game. Only a junior but already 6-foot-4, 260-pounds, Nkemdiche is in contention to be the top overall player in the 2013 recruiting class and seems to be a lock to be the top defensive lineman in the class. He has early offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Ole Miss, and South Carolina, among others. He’s a program-changing player with a great first step and physical ability on the line.

Barry Sanders Jr. Running Back Heritage Hall (Okla.)

Scout.com: Rivals.com: Vitals: 5’11,” 190 pounds Yes, this is the son of the great Barry Sanders who played college ball at Oklahoma State and played professionally for the Detroit Lions.

Sanders Jr. isn’t really big, but has great speed and agility. He has a large group of offers, including Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Oklahoma State, and Ole Miss.

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SEC Football Power Poll: Pre-season

BY AUSTIN MILLER thedmsports@gmail.com

1. Alabama:

After a 10-3 record last season, Alabama looks poised for a bounce back season in 2011. Whether it’s sophomore A.J. McCarron or redshirt

freshman Phillip Sims under center, the Crimson Tide will run the ball with junior Heisman Trophy candidate Trent Richardson and arguably the conference’s best offensive line, led by junior Barrett Jones.

There’s talent and experience throughout the defense, including all four returning starters in the secondary.

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2. Arkansas:

The Razorbacks would have been my pick before junior running back Knile Davis suffered a season-ending ankle injury earlier this fall — this coming after senior Broderick Green, Davis’s backup, went down with a season-ending ACL injury in spring practice. A running game needs to emerge to complement junior quarterback Tyler Wilson and the conference’s best receiving corps, a senior trio of Joe Adams, Jarius Wright and Greg Childs.

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LSU: Much like Alabama, LSU needs to find a quarterback, whether it’s senior Jarrett Lee, sophomore transfer Zach Mettenberger or senior Jordan Jefferson. Last time we saw Lee under center, he set school records with 16 interceptions, seven of which were returned for touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Russell Shepard is ineligible for the season opener against Oregon. On defense, LSU con-

tinues to reload with size and speed.

4. South Carolina:The Gamecocks’ keys to success are much like they were last year — on offense, sophomore running back Marcus Lattimore to wear teams down, senior quarterback Stephen Garcia to stay out of trouble and manage the offense, and junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey to make teams respect the pass. On defense, get after the quarterback with the conference’s pass rush and take away the other team’s best wide receiver with junior Stephon Gilmore.

5. Georgia: Sophomore Aaron Murray is the best quarterback in the conference, but there are way too many question marks in his supporting cast. Gone is wide receiver A.J. Green, and the Bulldogs must also replace three offensive linemen and find a running back if top-recruit Isaiah Crowell doesn’t live up to the hype. The defense should also be improved

in the second year of the 3-4 defense.

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Florida: The one-two punch of head coach Will Muschamp and offensive coordinator Charlie Weis will inject new life into the program following a 8-5 season. There’s talent, but with the new schemes, this season will be a work-in-progress, and the Gators are probably a year away. Senior John Brantley seems a better fit for the pro-style offense and freshman. Even without Janoris Jenkins, the defense will fly around and make plays.

7. MSU: The Bulldogs have not beaten an SEC Western Division team not named Ole Miss, but following back-toback wins under Dan Mullen has landed MSU as “The People’s University” of Mississippi. In his third season in Mullen’s offense, senior Chris Relf should continue to excel both on the ground and through the air. Another senior, Vick Ballard, leads the rushing attack and junior Chad Bumphis See POLL, PAGE 11

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