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Volume 106, No. 11

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A.J. Brown hoping to build on early success Hundreds of tickets remain for football game See page 12 for a preview of this Saturday’s game See page 9 for staff picks on the big games in college football

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ast weekend, A.J. Brown shattered the Ole Miss school record for receiving yards – not a bad start to the season.

Brown’s averaged 29 yards per reception, totaling 233 yards on eight catches. To put this landmark in perspective, Brown totaled 412 yards last season. In the first week, he already surpassed the halfway point to his previous record.

Brown has handled the spotlight well so far; his impressive first season led into a promising Grove Bowl, where he led all receivers with 133 yards and a TD on five catches. With on-field success arriving early and often, the sophomore hopes to continue enjoying Oxford’s game day atmosphere.

“I can’t explain it, but it was definitely a different vibe,” Brown said. “I could tell before the game that we were going to play well. I could feel it. I just knew it.”

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With about 300 left, Ole Miss student season tickets have yet to sell out as the football team approaches its second game of the season against UT Martin, according to Matt Cook, associate director of ticket operations.

Cook said he believes this is due to the lack of big rivalry home games scheduled for this season.

“We don’t have Alabama, Auburn or Mississippi State,” he said.

Ole Miss students, however, have different ideas of why there is such a delay in student tickets selling out.

Students Mary Catherine Russell and Savannah Irwin said they believe it’s more than just that and is possibly due to the NCAA allegations and former head coach Hugh Freeze’s resignation.

“We can’t look forward to winning,” Russell said. “And there is no postseason, no bowl game, and Hugh Freeze was calling escorts.”

“It’s the end of the Freeze era,” Irwin said.

Even with all the obstacles fac-

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A.J. Brown is all smiles after a touchdown made against South Alabama last Saturday.

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Plan approved for 100 low-income homes in Oxford TRENTON SCAIFE STAFF WRITER

A new housing development is on its way to Oxford’s outskirts with plans of creating affordable housing opportunities for resident and non-resident city workers alike.

The 96 new homes, set to be complete in 2020, will be built east of the Riverside Place apartments and an undeveloped section of land between Brittany Woods and Oxford High School. The proposal was passed Aug. 27 as a col-

laboration between the city of Oxford and LOU-Home and has a budget of $20 million.

Proposed by land developer Stewart Rutledge in 2016, these will provide city employees who make less than $24,000 a year with new housing options closer to the city. The median rent in Oxford – $1,073 for a two-bedroom apartment – has driven much of the city’s municipal workforce to live in outlying areas, such as Abbeville to the north and Alesville to the west. At half the cost, the three-room, 2 1/2-bath

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homes will help bridge a financial gap that’s kept workers outside the city.

Amberlyn Liles, superintendent of Oxford’s environmental services, said city workers could benefit from the development. Liles has employees living out past Panola County, a 30-minute drive from Oxford, and bringing them closer will improve their quality of life.

“At least half of our employees live in another county or at least 15 miles outside of town, so I think [the new housing option] can only

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help,” she said.

This financial gap that put many of Oxford’s workers outside city limits is alleviated, through Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Through this, the government gives tax credits to those who invest in land development.

For the eventual tenants, this not only means rent will be low, but after 15 years, they’ll be able to call these homes their own. It’s a system Rutledge says he’s implemented with overwhelming success across 800 homes in Tennessee, Florida, Texas and else-

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where in Mississippi.

“We pursued Section 42 funding because it allows for the construction of extremely high-quality homes under a lease-to-own model and has generated strong and stable communities for us time and again,” Rutledge said. “It’s very fulfilling.”

Liles predicts that once the houses are available, the intended occupants will fill them quickly.

“We’re so popular with our school system and goings-on

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with even the vaguest sign of communication.

However, I began to feel genuinely uneasy the longer this went on.

Before I go any further, I know what you’re probably thinking: Who is this old fogey, and how did he register an opinion in a student newspaper?

I’ll be the first to admit I’m technologically retrograde. I don’t have Facebook, I’m averse to Twitter and Snapchat and I loathe Instagram. I hold no illusions that I am anything more than a digital Luddite.

It gives my life a simplicity that is worth sacrificing lowresolution photos of others’ desserts. But before you put down this paper, hear me out: There’s a bigger point underlying my concerns.

You see, the impetus behind this relentless inhabitance of digital space is older than you might think. The goal, whether we realize it or not, is to narrate and give meaning to our behaviors and actions, revealing a hidden or interior truth that we each want to expose regarding ourselves.

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In a very real way, this drive has motivated artists, musicians and poets for millennia.

The late French philosopher and social critic Michel Foucault dubbed this phenomenon “confessional,” comparing it to the sacrament of reconciliation, in which a person confesses his or her sins. In doing so, an individual gives a voluntary and complete expurgation of the soul. Eventually, Foucault argued, the dynamic of confession sept into almost every interaction of our daily lives.

Though he died before the social media era, Foucault would likely consider its development to be the utmost extension of this notion of confession and self-revelation.

However, in modern times, we no longer look to a priest for validation of our self-disclosure but instead to our friends and colleagues.

So what? What’s so bad about a few selfies or a volley of tweets? Well, for that, we have to look to Guy Debord, a contemporary of Foucault. In his work “The Society of the

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Spectacle,” Debord argues that the ubiquity of self-expression has sublimated our ability to designate the proper time and place for self-exposition.

In a sea of people clamoring for each other’s attention and validation, the average person must do increasingly greater things to attract notice. Were he alive today, Debord would likely point to violent films, squabbling talk shows, a corrosive political landscape that thrives on controversy and backbiting and even the Kardashians as fevered symptoms of this disintegration.

So let’s bring it back to you and me. Should we throw away our rectangles and give up on social media? Not necessarily.

Like it or not, it’s the ecosystem in which we now live, and good things definitely happen there.

But let’s check ourselves, before we log on again, to make sure we are using these networks for communication, not validation.

Andrew Hayes is a senior international studies major from Tupelo.

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Don’t let tailgating become a Confederate monument

FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ COLUMNIST

To anyone worried about political correctness taking over college campuses across the country, I have a safe space for you. Sadly, for our university, that space is no other than our beloved Grove during tailgating season.

Saturday, what was supposed to be a celebration of college football became an ideal environment for racial tensions. The cause, of course, was the uncomfortable and divisive presence of the Mississippi state flag all over our tailgating grounds.

Stickers, flags of every size imaginable and even capes (yes, capes) displayed this symbol throughout the Grove. An astoundingly large number of people of all ages also carried the flag, in what appeared to be a statement against the most recent calls to replace the official symbol of this state.

Though Mississippi flags have been a common sight lin the Grove, even after the university decided to remove them from our campus, anyone with some hope in humanity’s ultimate

goodness would have expected fewer of them this year.

After the violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, it seemed like America was starting to realize what had previously been clear to many historians and African-Americans: Confederate symbols in the public sphere are part of a strategy of racial terror. Still, many Ole Miss tailgaters showed little willingness to accept that.

Other tailgaters, who just expected to enjoy their day and root for their football team, observed masses of people proudly and carelessly waving a symbol of racial oppression.

This is not to say that everyone carrying one of those flags was an outspoken racist or bigot. Scenes of white tailgaters carrying flags and welcoming black

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tailgaters into their tents were common.

It was obvious, however, that the environment was way less welcoming to minorities than a regular day on our diverse campus. Besides the flags, extravagant dress code expectations and the exclusiveness of many tents serve to keep minorities away.

I know the university faces a dilemma when it comes to these flags: Many of the fans who crowd our Grove during game day are open supporters of what still remains the official state flag, so banning them could reduce support for the team and donations for the athletic department.

I’m also aware that enforcing such a ban, which so many tailgaters would oppose, would come with great difficulty.

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Whether you like it or not, the media climate has grown more hostile toward Confederate symbols since Charlottesville.

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UM student receives inaugural Ira Wolf Scholarship KIARA MANNING STAFF WRITER

Gwenafaye McCormick, a junior international studies and biology major, is the first recipient of the Ira Wolf Scholarship, an award given by the US-Japan Bridging Foundation. The scholarship allows a student to study for a semester at Waseda University in Tokyo.

McCormick, a Tuscaloosa, Alabama native, is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies.

She said she feels honored to be chosen for the scholarship and is excited for her semester abroad.

“It feels like a really personal statement by the Bridging Foundation and all of Ira Wolf’s colleagues that they believe in me and see my potential,” Mc-

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in the city that you can’t have enough affordable housing,” Liles said.

Maj. Sheridan Maiden of the Oxford Police Department weighed in on the potential for the houses to draw tenants from outside Oxford, saying it’s possible they’ll come from other places within the city.

“We could have people transitioning from apartments here to a single-family dwelling,” Maiden said. “It could be people who are staying with their relatives now find new homes, so I don’t see where it’s going to affect our overall population here.”

Because a commute may last as little as 10 minutes from Alesville, a number of city workers may opt to stay where they are.

Cormick said. “I feel encouraged because I know a whole host of professionals and a foundation from my field of study can see that I have a passion for my studies and want to support me in pursuing them in Japan.”

The scholarship was named in memorial of Ira Wolf, a foreign service officer and U.S. trade representative who spent most of his adult life in Japan before dying in January 2016.

McCormick is no stranger to traveling overseas. She has been to Switzerland, Nigeria and Paris, but had never studied abroad before. She said she is looking forward to getting to know her way around Tokyo and making new friends.

McCormick’s interest in Japanese culture began when she was younger. Her curiosity peaked when she began to watch anime and manga.

“As a kid, I fell in love with

anime and manga after watching Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away,’ which grew into curiosity about Japanese culture and what sort of differences led to these beautiful different settings and plots,” McCormick said.

McCormick said she had a Japanese friend in high school who encouraged her to take that first leap into studying Japanese.

McCormick’s Japanese teacher, Kaoru Ochiai, supported her through the process of preparing to study abroad.

“She has been absolutely incredible in her encouragement of me,” McCormick said. “She’s tough, but it’s only because she knows you can improve and do better every day.”

Ochiai, instructional assistant professor of Japanese in the Croft Institute and the Department of Modern Languages, has helped McCormick with her

“There are people out there who own property, so for them to relinquish that, to come into a situation as you’re saying now, there’s a lot of thinking involved,” Maiden said.

While the houses and their effects on the community are still two years away, Maiden said he sees a scenario where future residents will come mainly from outside the city, attributing the potential growth to Oxford’s reputation.

“We may not be a metropolis, but when you look at it, we have great city services, great schools, and it’s a nice place to be,” Maiden said.

Even as people do move into the new development, there may not be an immediate need to grow the municipal workforce. With the University of Mississippi, Oxford regularly sees the population grow and shrink seasonally as students move in and out.

Maiden said he believes with the school in mind, city services will be able to accommodate and keep pace with new permanent residents.

“At times our population swells, and at times it decreases, and I think we’ve done a really good job with what we’ve got,” Maiden said.

Whatever the future holds as new houses pop up, Maiden said he looks forward to seeing the community grow.

“We like what we see, and when we see an opportunity to grow, we embrace it and see where it takes us,” Maiden said.

With more developments planned for Mississippi, Rutledge said he has no plans to stop bringing affordable housing options to the Deep South communities.

“We want to do everything we can to serve our fellow community members,” Rutledge said.

Japanese studies.

“She is very warm-hearted,” Ochiai said. “I can tell that supporting other people is one of her remarkable natures that not everyone has. She can anticipate the needs of others.”

Ochiai also said McCormick was very involved in helping exchange students feel at home in Oxford. That experience may prove beneficial when she studies in Japan.

“I appreciate her support to Japanese exchange students,” she said. “She volunteered to do many things, such helping them with English, taking them grocery shopping and teaching them about American college life.”

She also said McCormick is eager to improve her Japanese and immerse herself in Japanese culture.

McCormick said the education she’s received from the

Croft Institute was a large factor in her decision to come to Ole Miss.

“I wanted to come to Ole Miss for the Croft program because I knew I wanted to be fluent in Japanese,” she said. “The level of fluency I want to achieve requires being abroad and having to use it all the time.”

Students who study at the Croft Institute are required to study abroad for a semester.

McCormick said in the future she’s interested in doing a number of things, including teaching English, doing cultural research and writing, as well as environmental conservation.

“I want to make a lasting impact on the world that really changes it for the better for future generations. I think I can see my work positively affecting the world. I’ll be happy doing whatever that job is.”

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free football tickets to university faculty and staff for this weekend’s game against UT Martin.

According to Cook, free tickets are given out every year to faculty and staff as a way to thank them for all of their hard work.

“We like to show appreciation to our Ole Miss faculty for all they do,” Cook said. “It’s nothing new.”

“I got a free ticket, but I was still going to find a way to get a ticket regardless,” Tyler Burch, an intern for Reformed University Fellowship of Ole Miss, said.

“It’s early in the season and a lot of season left. I just want to watch football and see Ole Miss play.”

Ole Miss is approaching selling out for this weekend’s UT Martin game with about 100 regular game tickets left.

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“I’m still going to support the Rebels because it doesn’t matter how bad things get,” Russell said.

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A guide to preparing for game days in the Grove AKIM POWELL STAFF WRITER

This is the best time of the year for Ole Miss football fanatics and students. We can all rejoice because it’s finally Grove season, which means Trashcan Friday is in full swing. We kicked off the season with a win against South Alabama, but I want to make sure the rest of this season is a win for all of you. Tailgating is truly an exhilarating experience, especially if you know what you’re doing. For questions concerning game day preparedness, no worries – The Daily Mississippian has you covered.

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Wake up early

You’ve probably heard the saying “the early bird gets the worm.” In this case, the early bird gets the best spot in the Grove. A football game is an all-day process, so wake up early and get ready for a day full of shenanigans and excitement.

You have to carefully pick out what you’re going to wear, which we’ll get into later on.

It’s always best to eat a sufficient amount of food for breakfast so you aren’t famished throughout the day.

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Dress in comfortable yet cute clothes The key to “Groving” successfully is to dress in comfortable yet cute clothes. You may want to dress to impress, but don’t forget the saying “less is more.” At the moment, we’re having 90 degree weather, so the last thing you want to do is dress like you’re going to a job interview.

That doesn’t mean dressing like a slob – after all, it is the Grove. You never know who may pop up. Last year, everyone’s teen heartthrob Jesse McCartney made a cameo, and everyone lost it. Don’t forget that my comfortable-yet-cute rule still applies to your shoes. Many people make the mistake of wearing high heels, but you’ll thank me later when you’re frolicking in the Grove and your friends are somewhere sitting down regretting their shoe decision.

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Figure out who you’re Groving with Plan who you’re tailgating with ahead of time. If I were you, I’d pick someone with a tent and lots of game day goodies. Never walk away from your friends because the probability of finding them is slim to none. The worst thing ever is walking from tent to tent trying to find a potential Grove friend.

Plan a week ahead so you all can get the necessities and proper transportation. Be responsible and have a designated driver.

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Have fun, but not too much fun

There’s a thin line between having fun and looking like a complete fool. Yes, I’m looking at you. I understand that fun in the Grove is inevitable, but there’s always an extent to everything.

It’s all fun and games until someone ends up on social media intoxicated and doing something inappropriate. Be respectful of others and their families because not only are you a reflection of yourself but also Ole Miss.

Have fun, but also ask yourself: “Will my future employer see this?”

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Chant!

If you don’t know the Hotty Toddy chant, then are you even a Rebel? You’ll most likely hear the chant your entire four years of college, so you might as well memorize it and get used to having the phrase “Hotty Toddy” in your vocabulary.

Tailgating is all about having fun, but be prepared for the many ups and downs. It’s an exciting experience all people should take advantage of while they can. Have fun, and I’ll see you in the Grove. Hotty Toddy!

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Grove fashion: Rompers, red and Rebel football KENNEDY POPE STAFF WRITER

Ole Miss football season – when thousands of people get up every Saturday to look their best and “Grove” in style. We are not the school that wears checkered overalls or crop tops with our school’s logo – we dress in style and are prepared every Saturday with our official game day color.

Tomorrow, as we take on UT Martin, our official game day color is red.

Since we are only on week two of the football season, the Mississippi heat is still alive and well. The key to success for this early morning football game is comfortable shoes, a clear purse, sunglasses, a water and, most importantly, a cute outfit.

Red is the primary color for the Ole Miss Rebels, so grab that red dress or romper hanging somewhere in the back of your closet. Even if you ha-

ven’t been preparing for game days all summer, it shouldn’t be too hard to find a red dress. Luckily, red and navy are easy colors to find when shopping for clothing items, whether you are shopping on the Square or searching on the internet. Although we dislike these hot games, it’s easy to slip on a dress and hit the Grove, unlike the late-fall games where you have to dress for both warmth and fashion.

“Groving” and game days are long and require a

ton of walking. You never want to get in a situation in which you cannot walk any farther because those fabulous shoes that look so cute just hurt so badly – we’ve all been there. Honestly, the tall, cute wedges or heels are not worth it. Save them for a night when you’re just going to dinner and don’t have to walk from tent to tent 20 different times.

Wear your comfortable wedges, cute sandals or even boots. Being comfortable will keep you happy throughout this long, exhausting day.

Let’s talk about this clear purse nonsense. At first, I was distraught at the thought that I couldn’t bring my fashionable purses to the Grove and thought a clear purse would destroy my outfit.

However, after the first game, I have realized the clear purses aren’t that bad. It’s interesting to see all the different types of clear bags. Some girls even

had their initials monogrammed on their purse.

I have no idea where you get that done, but props to y’all. If you don’t have a clear purse yet, do not panic. I have seen them all over the Square and in all kinds of different styles.

Mississippi heat is the worst, and after walking around for hours, you will just want to find water because you are both physically and mentally dehydrated. To avoid that situation, before you leave the house, put a bottled water in that clear purse and go. Also, since tomorrow is an early game, the sun will be intense, which is why sunglasses are essential to a cute and comfortable game day outfit.

The most important part of these fall Saturdays, though, is a good attitude. Don’t forget your spirit. Go Rebs!

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The production shows some great range while playing to Lil Uzi’s strengths.

The tone of the overall album is rebellious and full of life as songs such as “Feelings Mutual” which made me think of carousels and

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on “The Way Life Goes” by singing wistfully about his past relationship. In much the same way, Uzi sings candidly about the loss of friends and feelings on “XO TOUR Llif3” and “Feelings Mutual” while managing to sustain the upbeat energy of the album. Lil Uzi also

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Staying true to his rock star image, Lil Uzi Vert arrives fashionably late with his highly anticipated album “Luv Is Rage 2.”

His tardiness spurred many fans to grow restless as the album’s very existence was beginning to become something of an urban legend. The wait became increasingly hard to bear when the lead single, “XO TOUR Llif3,” took the internet by storm. However, not even losing all his friends or suffering a myriad of seemingly unwarranted delays was enough to break Uzi’s unruly spirit. Lil Uzi Vert embraces his rock star status on “Luv Is Rage 2” as he forgoes rapping and focuses almost exclusively on raw vocals.

carnivals. The bells on the song “Neon Guts,” which was produced by Pharrell, add a certain bounce to an instrumental that Uzi and the immortal Pharrell flow effortlessly over. One of the more interesting moments of the albums happens on “Early 20 Rager” where Maaly Raw’s production creates a frenetic ambiance that brings out the rock star in Uzi. Don Cannon, Wondagurl and Metro Boomin all do great jobs, as well, providing Lil Uzi with dynamic instrumentals he only has to top off with his voice.

However, this is where we encounter my main issue with the album. There are quite a few times during “Luv Is Rage 2” that I feel the instrumentals are overshadowing Lil Uzi. “No Sleep Leak” and “How to Talk” draw me in, only for Uzi to fail to hold my attention with lackluster performances. “444+222” is especially a chore to listen to, as the hook slowly bleeds into the verses, resulting in Uzi just annoyingly repeating himself. So while Uzi shows the ability to guide songs with his melodies and unique flows alone, this heavy reliance on the two causes his music to suffer mightily if he does not bring his 100 percent every song.

“Luv Is Rage 2” is no lyrical masterpiece. Rather, it is a canvas coated in colorful splashes. Lil Uzi’s musical direction is vivid yet without form as he attempts to channel his inner rocker.

While the album certainly does not live up to the hype, it’s great to see Uzi acknowledging his strengths and embracing them.

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First and foremost, Lil Uzi is the furthest thing from a lyricist. Saying he can rap is being generous. His rhyme schemes are about as simple as an eighth grader rapping to the “Grindin’” beat during lunch. Quite a few of his metaphors are generic or just plain corny, like when he says, “No, I’m not a rat, but I’m all about cheddar,” or “Rain, rain, go to the club, make it rain / You’ll get wet up like a sink.”

Despite his obvious deficiencies, I am glad Lil Uzi did not allow his detractors to pressure him into trying to improve in an area he has little hope of ever polishing.

Rather than honing his lyrical abilities, the eccentric Uzi focuses on what made him a star – crafting vibrant songs with his melodies. Lil Uzi fully maximizes the fantastical instrumental given to him by DJ Don Cannon

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICK ‘EM: WEEK TWO The first week of college football offered five straight days of entertainment. This week will not disappoint, with three top 15 matchups and another top 25 matchup. As we start the long stretch toward the College Football Playoff, expect these games to carry merit in the conversation on who the best four teams are at season’s end.

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NO. 2 OHIO STATE VERSUS NO. 5 OKLAHOMA

Alex: Two playoff-hopeful teams, each with its own preseason Heisman favorites, face off in the horseshoe. Ohio State routed the Sooners in their matchup in Norman a year ago and will look to start its season on another high note over a top five team. If the Buckeyes want to win this game, quarterback J.T. Barrett cannot get off to another slow start like he did against Indiana. Baker Mayfield and company will come out ready to play, but home-field advantage coupled with the Ezekiel Elliot-like emergence of J.K. Dobbins will give Urban Meyer’s squad the edge over the Sooners in a close one.

Josh: This matchup features two quarterbacks who know how to get into the end zone. Both Baker Mayfield and J.T. Barrett are responsible for more than 100 touchdowns. They are the active leaders in that category. Both teams are much different than they were during the matchup that happened in Norman a year ago. Oklahoma is having to replace its top running backs and best receiver. Ohio State saw its whole secondary and many other key pieces leave for the NFL. Mayfield will scramble around and make plays. But in a high-scoring affair, Ohio State gets the edge because of freshman running back J.K. Dobbins, who had a breakout performance in primetime last week. Buckeyes win in a shootout.

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Alex: Another rematch from the 2016 season, both teams are hungry for a landmark win before heading into their conference schedule. Both quarterbacks, Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham for Auburn and freshman Kelly Bryant for Clemson, did not play in last year’s contest and will look to leave their mark on the game. Auburn gets back leading rusher Kamryn Pettway, who will lead the way on the ground against a stout Clemson defense. With both teams wanting to pound the rock, the game should be decided by who can be more effective on the ground and who can execute better on defense in stopping the run. A night game in Death Valley is an uphill battle, and with 13 returning starters from last year’s championship team, I like Clemson to come out on top.

Josh: Many people see Auburn as one of the few challengers to Alabama’s reign of terror in the SEC. A lot of that hype rests on the shoulders of transfer quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Kamryn Pettway is back to bring the power run game back. Gus Malzahn finally has a serviceable option at signal caller. Clemson will be relying heavily on its stellar defense to keep this a low-scoring affair with freshman quarterback Kelly Bryant playing in his first big game. Defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins are as good as you will find in the country. The Tigers of Clemson win a defense-dominated game in Death Valley.

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REBELS VERSUS UT MARTIN

Matt Herod, sports editor at The Pacer, joins DM sports editor Grayson Weir to discuss Saturday’s matchup between Ole Miss and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

MATT HEROD: One of the big stories from Ole Miss’ game was the impressive performance of quarterback Shea Patterson. The big story of UTM’s win over Clarion was the shutout the UTM defense delivered, only allowing nine first downs and 53 passing yards the entire game. Will what makes or breaks this game be what happens between Shea Patterson versus the UTM defense?

GRAYSON WEIR: I think absolutely, if the UTM defense can stop Shea Patterson, the Rebels will be in some trouble. But that’s the case with the majority of offenses in the nation with a stellar signal-caller. Of course Shea is a different case, accounting for 435 yards total offense on his own last week. Being that UTM’s defense shined against a school like Clarion, I think he should still fair just fine, but certainly head coach Matt Luke and offensive coordinator Phil Longo both have been working to prepare for the hectic 3-3-5 defense all week.

MH: With the Ole Miss defense getting one sack and allowing 170 yards rushing and UTM gaining 265 yards on the ground, how do you think head coach Matt Luke will prepare for the rushing game?

GW: This is the biggest “what if?” factor going into Saturday. It’s clear UTM’s offensive catalyst is coming out of the backfield in Ladarius Galloway.

Coming off a struggle to stop South Alabama’s run game last week, it will be critical to get a push off the ball and have our linebackers step up to make some tackles in the holes (something they did not do last weekend). Coach Luke has made it clear that’s one of the areas where the Rebels need to improve and is calling on the defense for more hits and more hats to the ball.

MH: UTM’s quarterback Troy Cook had 192 yards and two touchdowns.

Ole Miss allowed barely more yards and only one touchdown in the air against South Alabama. What kind of stats do you think the Ole Miss defense will put up/hold Cook to?

GW: It’s a tale of two secondaries here in Oxford; there’s no real way of knowing whether the good, the bad or the ugly is going to show up. While 192 yards and two touchdowns seem like a decent day at the office for our defensive backs, for those watching, it was clearly not. I think they’ll struggle a bit in the first half, but once they finally find their groove, Cook will find himself with very little room down field.

MH: Shea Patterson put up impressive numbers in the season opener. Did you see that coming, and do you expect him to continue to play at that level or even better against UTM and ultimately the rest of the season?

GW: Shea is Shea. The No. 1 quarterback in the nation two years ago, the kid can ball. We’ve been waiting for the Shea Patterson era in Oxford for a minute now. While it came to us early, after Chad Kelly went down last fall, we saw sparks of greatness. Now it’s his team. He put up silly numbers in week one, and there’s no telling what he can do if he stays healthy.

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GRAYSON WEIR: The Skyhawks’ defense held a Division II program in Clarion to 146 yards total offense with two interceptions. Ole Miss’ offense put up 531 yards and scored five touchdowns against South Alabama. How is head coach Jason Simpson preparing for the prolific, primarily air, attack?

MATT HEROD: I talked with some of UTM’s players on the subject, and they said coach Simpson is very aware of the threat Ole Miss is/can be downfield in the air. They know how talented Shea Patterson is, and they’re just hoping the defensive players can step up and make the plays when and where they need to be made. There’s really no room for error for the defense Saturday. Coming off of a game where the defense dominated, it can’t get too confident. Yes, that was good against Clarion, but the reality is that Clarion is a Division II team … Ole Miss is a Football Bowl Subdivision Division I team in the SEC – the UTM defense is aware of the daunting task it has ahead.

GW: Ladarius Galloway is the clear offensive spark for UT Martin. How do you expect Galloway and the offensive line to fair facing a big, agile defensive front for the Rebels, who weren’t able to get the expected push in the trenches and gave up 170 yards on 37 carries last weekend?

MH: Galloway was huge last Thursday. He had good numbers from Copiah-Lincoln Community College (where he transferred from), but you just never know with a JUCO transfer. Ty Brown and some of the other backs might be able to help on the ground, but Galloway looks like the guy going forward. Our offensive line will have its work cut out for it, going from playing a team where the biggest guy is 300 pounds to Ole Miss with guys like 6-foot-2-inch, 315-pound Benito Jones and 6-foot-4-inch, 302-pound Josiah Coatney. The hope is that Galloway can find the holes the O-line creates and make his own when it doesn’t create any.

GW: Can the defensive unit keep up with the three-turnover game it had against Clarion?

MH: This is an interesting one. The UTM defense is going from playing against a quarterback who went 2-22 for 53 yards, two INTs and zero TDs to Shea Patterson. It’s like a fighter immediately going from fighting a no-name opponent to fighting Jon Jones or Conor McGregor … It’s a higher level of competition. Do I think it’ll have the success in turnovers that it had against Clarion? Probably not, but as I stated earlier, this game is going to be about the UTM defense making few or no mistakes to hold the Ole Miss offense to a low score, because UTM can’t expect Patterson to make the same mistakes Clarion’s QB did. And with any quarterback like Shea Patterson, it’s always beneficial if a defense can make him react to what it’s doing, not constantly reacting to what he’s doing.

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continued from page 1 The confidence emanating from the Rebels’ young squad, stoked by a decisive victory over South Alabama, has helped to qualm fans’ fears after a tumultuous offseason. Head coach Matt Luke had supportive words for his team, most notably for its high-scoring offense, after the win.

“Shea was really solid all night, and A.J. Brown made two big-time plays to start the second half,” Luke said. “For me, it was emotional when I came out of that tunnel on the field, but once the game kicked off, football is football.”

But football isn’t the only thing on Brown’s mind.

The wide receiver was selected in the 19th round of the 2016 MLB draft. The San Diego Padres chose Brown, an outfielder by trade, after Baseball Factory ranked him as the No. 50 high school player in the draft. Still under contract with the Padres, Brown retains his amateur status in football due to specific NCAA rules enabling twosport athletes.

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This wouldn’t be the first time Ole Miss Athletics housed a two-sport, professional athlete. Senquez Golson, former Ole Miss cornerback, was drafted by the Red Sox in the eighth round of the 2011 draft, offering him a $1.35 million signing bonus, per ESPN. Brown will look to continue last week’s upward trend, focusing on football while taking his yearly baseball hiatus. He has big shoes to fill, especially after last week’s performance, which left Brown as the national leader in receiving yards per game.

With the receiving corps Ole Miss starts with this year, known amongst itself as NWO (Nasty Wideouts), offensive talent is plentiful. Brown, Damarkus Lodge, Van Jefferson and D.K. Metcalf all have the size and athletic ability to drive the UT Martin Skyhawks back to their nest Saturday morning. Their collective skillset should strike fear into any opposition’s defense.

This weekend’s game kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday in Oxford.

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Rebels look to gain momentum against UT Martin BEN MILLER

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In what could be considered a cupcake game for the Rebels, Ole Miss will take on the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks this Saturday morning at home. Both teams enter the week undefeated through the first week, but most would expect that to change for the Skyhawks as a result of this game.

Ole Miss opened its season over the weekend at home against Sun Belt opponent South Alabama, winning 47-27. While the offense had a field day, many considered the Rebel defense underwhelming against a weaker opponent.

Meanwhile, UT Martin shut out Division II Clarion University 36-0. While the level of competition was low, it looks to pick up exactly where it left off last season: with one of the best defenses in college football, statistically. It held Clarion to 146 total yards of offense and only 53 passing yards.

Defensive captain Kevin Prather Jr. led the way, tallying eight tackles, including three for a loss. He also broke up two key passes, one of which was intercepted by teammate Chris Wil-

liams-Hall.

In an offensive performance described as “ugly”

by UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson, junior transfer running back Ladarius Galloway was the only standout performer, rushing 17 times and catching four passes for a total of 198 yards and a touchdown in his debut.

Though this matchup may, at least on paper, seem done and dusted, the battle between Ole Miss’ redhot offense and a rock-solid Skyhawk defense could prove thrilling in this early-season contest. It could ultimately come down to whether the streaky Ole Miss defense can handle Martin’s very average offense. If Galloway stays hot, there is a good chance he could find success running against a defense that struggled to keep South Alabama at bay.

While UT Martin received high praise for its defensive prowess, it should be nearly impossible to keep points off the board if Shea Patterson and record-breaking receiver A.J. Brown maintain last week’s rhythm.

Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf will also pose problems for the Skyhawk defense, as it will not have the size and

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The players celebrate after a completed pass during the game against South Alabama last Saturday. strength on its roster to defend him.

Metcalf and his 6-foot4-inch, 225-pound frame could match up with any one of UT Martin’s six corners, none of whom is taller than 6 feet. This will cause major issues in the red zone for a unit that cannot afford to concede any unnecessary

points.

Any slip-up from UT Martin will likely put this game out of reach, as is the nature of the David and Goliath-esque matchups customary to the beginning of college football seasons. Last week, UT Martin’s offense was sloppy by its own head coach’s admission, getting

penalized 12 times and turning the ball over three times.

If the Skyhawks reign in their mistakes, play a more disciplined game and keep the ground game hot Saturday, this matchup could end up far more interesting than fans may expect.

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