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ond touchdown of the game. Brown gave the Rebels their first lead of the game with less than 30 seconds in the half. The offensive momentum gathered at the end of the first half carried over to the third quarter. The offense produced two touchdown drives in the first six minutes of the second half, when Phil Longo started relying heavily on the passing game. Wilkins then added a short touchdown run and a 16-yard touchdown catch early in the third quarter. Alongside the strong offen-
Student candidates for personality elections and Associated Student Body leaders gathered in Lamar 131 Sunday night to review the final rules and regulations for the upcoming personality elections. The meeting, led by ASB Attorney General Dillon Pitts kicked off the 2017 campaign season for these elections. The meeting focused on the many details of campaign rules, ranging from limitations on signs and posters around campus, what campaign tools must be reported in expense accounts and the acceptable use of mass group messages, emailing and texting students. Pitts said he has been working with the special election committee and other student groups to prepare for the election. “The big thing is just getting all your ducks in a row with the university and making sure everything is allowed, things like reserving spaces and the correct rules and the correct way to go about
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Shea Patterson throws a pass downfield during Saturday’s game against UT Martin. ally caused missed tackles, running for an average of 8 yards per carry in the first quarter. The success on the ground led to a big play in the passing game when quarterback Troy Cook faked the hand-off and hit his tight end Chris Philpott for 31 yards. The Rebels' tough start on defense was not aided by the offense’s inability to sustain drives. The first drive was stalled after only three plays. Damarkus Lodge dropped a pass on second down that would have extended the drive. The second drive showed promise, as Shea Patterson was able to find open receivers, and Jordan
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Coming off of head coach Matt Luke's first victory at the helm in week one, the Ole Miss Rebels and the UT Martin Skyhawks squared off in Oxford on Saturday. The Rebel faithful were treated to another record-breaking performance by the offense and an uneasy showing by the defense. Early on, the Skyhawks controlled the game. They started the game off with a seven-play, 75-yard drive that featured only one pass attempt. Running back Ladarius Galloway continu-
Wilkins found yards in the running game. However, the drive came to an abrupt halt when Patterson was picked off. The short field allowed the Skyhawks to get a field goal after they were gifted good field position, pushing the deficit to 9-0. In the lone bright spots of the first half, Patterson was able to uncork a couple 58yard long passes. One was a touchdown to A.J. Brown, and the other was a big gain to Lodge that set up a 21yard Gary Wunderlich field goal. Set up by a 42-yard reception by D’Vaughn Pennamon, Patterson was able to find A.J. Brown for his sec-
Hurricane Irma hits Florida, students feel effects MADDIE MCGEE NEWS EDITOR
Category 2 Hurricane Irma touched down in Florida Sunday, battering the southwestern part of the state with sustained winds of 110 mph and severe flooding. The storm is expected to move north Monday, heading toward Fort Myers and Tampa. In Naples, water levels rose above 9 feet over a three-hour span. Rain totals are estimated at 10-15 inches, with some areas expecting nearly 25 inches during the storm’s peak.
The National Hurricane Center warned people of the dangers of the storm, noting wind, storm surges and flash flooding as possibilities. “There is imminent danger of life-threatening storm surge flooding along much of the Florida west coast,” it said in a statement. “Irma will bring life-threatening wind impacts to much of Florida, regardless of the exact track of the center. Intense rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour will lead to flash flooding.” Members of the Ole Miss
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community have friends and family who have already been affected by the storm. Suzy Smith graduated from Ole Miss in 2011 with a master’s in education. She has family in both Naples and Orlando. “All of my family members decided to weather the storm,” she said. “I have friends who evacuated, though.” She said her family members in Naples didn’t realize the severity of the storm until it was too late. Naples received the
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WOODY DOBSON COLUMNIST
Machines are evolving – quickly. Remember the “old days” when you could directly tell a computer what to do, right down to lines of code? Well, that time is over. Humanity is getting one step closer each day to perfecting artificial intelligence. However, this powerful future transition could present a possible cost. Recent evidence on “deep learning” shows it could be beneficial worldwide and ultimately could be used productively. Interpreting “deep learning” and its global use is imperative to healthy continuation of humankind, as I will explain from
my own understanding. Deep learning is a specific technique used instead of machine learning. Rather than a “trained,” direct program that’s normally instructed for one, specific task or type of tasks, deep learning uses combined “layers” of information that the machine learns how to complete tasks naturally and progressively. This method alleviates the problem of giving a machine the capability of becoming a super-high intelligence right from the very start. As a matter of fact, this enables machines to learn, much like human infants, only when instructed. This presents a failsafe mechanism, so advanced intelligence won’t adapt instantly, thus, preventing aggressive artificial intelligence (AI) or the infamous “killer robot” state of mind causing animosity around the globe. However, some view this claim from a different angle. Due to presence of new technologies that look like the science fiction fantasies of previous generations, many global inhabitants won’t will-
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ingly agree with deep learning, simply because they feel a sense of insecurity in technology and the implications it has when thinking about religious beliefs on free will and where human intelligence comes from. Recent advancements of medicine, like synthetic skin and 3-D printing, have publicized previous technological concerns. This concern begs a serious question: How manageable is deep learning as a force in new technology, and can it be implemented without mass dissatisfaction? Deep learning is undoubtedly a matter for global security and international stability due to widespread rises of other technologies within its midst. However, it is a very healthy option when handled correctly, and it could preemptively save the human race a headache by reducing time for human instruction. The recent resurgence of science fiction-esque material and news has’t helped deep learning move forward to more practical stages of AI industrialization.
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This places conceptual knowledge of deep learning AI in “crisis-like” state of mind around the globe. The differing stances on how to approach deep learning are debatable; however, let’s analyze why deep learning is the best step forward. Would you rather stay in a pessimistic mindset where past failures have proven machines are helpful when controlled specifically and carefully? Or would you rather pioneer the next generation by adding controlled robot learning to society and ultimately improving humanity? Becoming a pioneer sounds legendary. Understanding implications surrounding artificial intelligence is crucial for the next step of machine learning and its societal implementation. Although many obstacles must be overcome, the future regarding deep learning could prove promising from this deeply held and misrepresented phenomena. Woody Dobson is a senior political science major from Tupelo.
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Politicians sing small government, limit local power
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Small governance is sung as virtue among Mississippi state leaders. Addressing supporters at the 2016 Neshoba County Fair, prospective gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves declared Republicans “are fighting for smaller government.” Gov. Phil Bryant urged citizens to “just imagine a Mississippi of limited government” with his second inaugural speech, and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn has claimed “that government should have a very limited and
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10th annual Rebel Run welcomes the class of 2021 KENDALL PATTERSON STAFF WRITER
Two thousand members of the class of 2021 sprinted across Hollingsworth Field as part of the 10th annual Rebel Run on Saturday morning. The stampede of new Rebels kicked off the day’s football game against University of Tennessee at Martin. Both freshman and transfer students were able to participate in the event, which is often billed as “the fastest 100 yards of your life.” “I think it’s really cool to see all of the students at one time on the field running,” Bradley Baker, director of the Student Union, said. “I think the best part is just seeing the looks on their faces when they enter the stadium.” “I’m expecting a lot of memories,” freshman exercise science major Blythe Blackwell said before she embarked on the run. Most freshmen seemed to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience. “I felt really energetic,” freshman Robert Harris said. “I’ve never felt anything like that before. It was invigorating.” This year’s run saw the addition of some new elements meant to further excite the crowd of sprinters. Students had the opportunity to mingle inside the Manning Center on the indoor practice field this year as they waited for the run to start. “I think this year we really completed the experience by holding them indoors and then letting them run across the field,” Baker said. “It’s going to be a great addition
Freshmen run across the football field during the annual Rebel Run event before Saturday’s football game against UT Martin. to the run I think, because it makes the overall enjoyment of the experience better.” Baker said waiting on the indoor practice field was helpful for keeping students out of the heat before the run. In previous years, students gathered in large crowds outside of the stadium’s gates before storming the field. Within a week of opening registration, Baker said that about 1,300 students were already signed up for Rebel Run. The run quickly reached its max capacity of 2,000 students. Student Activities Association and Ole Miss Athletics have considered increasing the cap on the number of Rebel Run participants in the
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future. Now, Rebel Run is able to use two new tunnels created during the stadium’s 2016 expansion. Rebel Run began after one of the university’s senior leadership members saw a similar event at Vanderbilt University. The university decided to bring the event to Ole Miss as a way to officially introduce the freshman class. Since its 2007 debut, Rebel Run has been a highlight for many incoming students at Ole Miss. “It’s become a very popular tradition,” Baker said. “We’ve seen it grow both among the students and among the fans. They really enjoy seeing the freshmen run across the field.”
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things,” Pitts said. Two students will be in the running for Miss Ole Miss – Jiwon Lee and Savannah Smith – and another two are running for Homecoming Queen –Christina Lawler and Alexis Smith. Six candidates are running for Mr. Ole Miss – Tucker Fox, Terrence Johnson, Paul Lee, Cody Letchworth, Brady Ruffin and Chancellor Zaugg. With a larger number of candidates running, Pitts said he hopes they will promote the election around campus and turn out more than 10,000 votes. “Hopefully they will campaign really hard and reach students that usually aren’t reached and branch out more,” Pitts said. Pitts said his office added an additional week of campaigning this year and will hold a meet and greet with the candidates Wednesday at the Overby Center. Deputy Attorney General Loden Snell said he will help Pitts oversee the many rules and regulations. “I’ll cover for Dillon when he’s in class or there’s a lot going on,” Snell said. “We just want to make sure everyone runs a smooth, clean campaign.”
storm’s highest recorded winds, topping off at 142 mph. “We thought the east coast of Florida would be hit harder and Naples and the interior would be fairly spared,” she said. “That doesn’t seem to be the case now. Naples took the full force of the eye.” Power outages rolled through the state, making it difficult for Smith to stay in contact with her family. “Their cell phone died, so I haven’t heard anything since right after the eye went through,” she said. “I’m hoping they can get a message to us through a neighbor or friend.” With the storm scheduled to hit Tampa on Sunday evening, many people in the area chose to evacuate. “My family evacuated as well as most families,” junior business management major and Tampa resident Cole Hernandez said. “A decent amount of people stayed, even though many cities had mandatory evacuations.” Josh Duncan, a third-year Ole Miss law student, is from Panama City. For his undergraduate studies, he went to Florida State University, which is closed until Sept. 15 due to concerns of longterm power outages. Duncan said being away from his family during the hurricane
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Students gather around the homecoming signs after putting them up next to the Lyceum on Sunday night. Reed Ashton Kevin, director of communications for ASB, will work with Pitts to promote the elections in a positive manner. “We want to promote ethical campaigning for the sake of adhering to the Creed and hopefully nurturing a positive, uplifting campaign season in contrast to some of the negativity that has been seen before,” Kevin said. The campaign season will also look different this year. ASB has extended the election day voting times, which now will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Students can vote on their myOleMiss accounts under the “Get Involved” tab and then “Vote in Student Elections.”
“I hope that the candidates will reach out to all members of our student population in efforts to truly represent the student body,” Kevin said. “I also encourage all students to speak to the candidates while they are campaigning on Business Row and ask them about the title they are pursuing.” Together, Pitts, Kevin and the special elections commission said they are ready for the upcoming weeks and are excited to crown the winners. “It’s very hard to be in the spotlight the entire time during the campaign, but I hope the candidates will stay positive and do the right thing and, win or lose, do what’s best for the university,” Pitts said.
feels strange. “Being in Oxford is a weird feeling,” he said. “It’s the first time I have not been in Florida for a major hurricane. I know that the storm has weakened a lot, so I’m not too concerned.” Conflicting reports about the hurricane’s path caused many people in the storm’s path to question evacuation. “My family only started to worry when the path of the storm started to turn west,” Duncan said. “Originally, my family wasn’t going to do much preparation when it was headed down the east coast of the state.” Duncan said his family didn’t evacuate from its Panama City home. “They normally don’t unless it is going to be a Category 3 or higher,” he said. “They just made sure to have plenty of food at our house, and we have a fullhouse generator that comes on automatically when the power goes out.” Duncan said many Floridians are used to hurricanes. “Hurricanes are just a way of life in Florida,” he said. “Growing up in the state, you are used to them and know how to prepare for them. All of the pictures and videos of Floridians out in the storm do not surprise me at all.” Hurricane Irma is expected to travel north early this week, with Georgia and South Carolina in the path of impact. North Mississippi is in the cone of impact for Tuesday.
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“What does 9/11 mean to you?” JACQUELINE SCHLICK
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Senior general studies major from Newport, Kentucky, and treasurer of the Ole Miss chapter of Student Veterans of America
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“It’s a day of humbling. It’s the day that we have to take time to appreciate our first responders. The sacrifice they gave that day is equivalent to what veterans do every day when they step into their uniforms, and 9/11 is the only day we have dedicated to them. It was the greatest sacrifice that they had to give on American soil.”
“I remember watching it. It reminded me of the importance of the training and duty I took on as a member of the U.S. Army. I was a combat medic and served in the Gulf War, and I remember thinking this was the next step for our military and American history because I knew we were going into another war.”
“9/11 is a sad day, obviously, for the country, but it means that we, as Americans, need to be united in what’s common to all of us instead of what divides us. We need to focus on working together, and when 9/11 happened, the whole country was united. It reminds me we should be that way even before any disaster or terrorist attack. If we’re united, it’ll be better for us in the end.”
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“It was what sparked my interest in joining the military and doing something more patriotic. My father was in the Navy, and 9/11 was something closest to my generation, so it impacted my joining. We are the freest nation on this earth, and it’s because of soldiers like us. I just want to give back.”
“It’s part of the reason I joined the Navy in the first place. It’s a reminder of how our country can come together and the good things we can do in spite of the terrible things others have done to us.”
“9/11 was a big influence on my choice to enlist and further pursue my career in the Army and give back to those who gave it all.”
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sity and inclusion, we’re talking about a lot of different groups,” Kennedy said. “First-generation college attenders, women, people from underrepresented backgrounds … The more that we can reach out to these communities, there is a greater access to talent." “If we don’t do that, frankly, we are losing a substantial portion of the talent that we have in our communities.” Some students from the university’s School of Education seem to be excited about the potential of having a provost with an extensive background in special education. “I think it would be so beneficial to have a provost with a background in special education like Dr. Kennedy,” graduate student Kelley Hansbrough said. “He brings valuable experience from being the chairman of special education at Vanderbilt. This experience is so useful for Ole Miss and can potentially set us apart from other colleges. In a way, this is attractive to students that may come here with a disability.” Grad student Jack Burton, who is pursing a master's in special education, said Kennedy's education background, especially with special education, sets him apart from the other candidates. “It’s crucially important to know what’s best for a wide variety of students in a field that is constantly changing,” Burton said.
Fourth, final provost candidate speaks to university
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The last of four planned provost candidate open forums commenced Friday at the Inn at Ole Miss with Craig H. Kennedy presenting. Kennedy focused on moving the university forward by providing a quality education to all students, increasing diversity and retaining faculty. Kennedy currently serves as a professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education and is the dean of the College of Education at the University of Georgia. His research focuses on social relationships and aggression with autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. He has won multiple awards, including the B.F. Skinner New Research Award from the American Psychological Association. Kennedy highlighted five areas he would want to focus on as provost: undergraduate education, graduate education, faculty, diversity and staff. Kennedy first discussed how increasing applicants can help the university grow in more ways than just sheer population. “The greater your applicant pool, the more selective you can be of your students coming to your university,” Kennedy said. One way to receive more applications is to increase needbased scholarships. “In Mississippi … There’s an extraordinary number of young
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Craig H. Kennedy was the last of four provost candidates to speak at the Inn at Ole Miss on Friday. people who want to come to the University of Mississippi who are intellectually very talented, very motivated, but they do not have the resources to pay tuition, books, fees and so on,” Kennedy said. “That financial barrier often keeps them from attending the university or being able to complete their degree.” Kennedy noted that providing more need-based scholarships causes the quality and quantity of the students at the university to increase. Offering a dual degree program, combining bachelor’s and masters degrees, was another plan noted in Kennedy’s speech. “Most of our undergraduates are coming in … with a year of advanced placement credits;
they’re essentially coming in as second year students,” Kennedy said. “If they’re coming in as second year students, they have the opportunity to add a degree.” Through this new program, Kennedy has seen students graduate with two degrees within four or five years. Although university growth was a main topic of discussion, Kennedy stressed that growth is not the only important thing at a university. “Don’t grow simply to grow," Kennedy said. "Grow because you can move your institution forward by developing these new programs.” Kennedy said keeping successful faculty and staff at the university would help better the university. He said named pro-
fessorships are a way to thank professors for what they have done for their school and students, while also continuing to promote education. “We, on the academic side, use the resources as recruitment opportunities … and it actually has a profound affect on the retention rate of faculty,” Kennedy said. Kennedy also touched on the topic of diversity and how Ole Miss, along with many other universities, can benefit from increased diversity around campus. “It’s about bringing out people’s talents, and bringing out people in the community that might not have otherwise participated,” Kennedy said. “It’s important to realize that when we’re talking about diver-
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what the journalist of that chapter covered. Wickham said she was inspired first by the courage of Paul Guihard, a French journalist who was killed during the riots. His death is still unsolved, and he is the first of the 12 journalists Wickham discusses in her book. “He was the only reporter killed during the Civil Rights Movement,” Wickham said. Wickham said another inspiration was The Daily Mississippian editor at the time,
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Journalism professor Kathleen Wickham is kicking off her book tour for “We Believed We Were Immortal” at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Off Square Books to commemorate the 55th anniversary of James Meredith’s enrollment as a student at Ole Miss. “We Believed We Were Immortal” remembers a few of the more than 300 journalists who covered the Civil Rights Movement in Oxford during September 1962, which included the integration of Ole Miss and the arrival of its first African-American student, James Meredith. The book features multiple pictures from a variety of both student and professional journalists, and at the end of each chapter, a news story written pertaining to
was a student. Wilkie said the only reason he had drawn the map was to explain to his mother what had happened that night. Wilkie and his mother hadn’t talked on the telephone that night, so he sent her a letter with the map instead. They can both now be found in the J.D. Williams Library’s special collections on the third floor. “(It was a) very good and strong introduction into the world of journalism,” Wilkie said about being a student during the riot. Wickham has met James Meredith on various occasions, and Meredith wrote a book blurb for her book. Wickham said in 2016 she took some of her students to interview Meredith for the media ethics class she teaches at the university. Wickham said this book took years of visiting archives and scanning social media. After researching, Wickham, with the help of Wilkie, tracked down the journalists who were still alive to remember the James Meredith riots. Wickham said these men and women did it because that’s “what we do as journalists.” Lyn Roberts, general manager of Square Books, said she gained a fresh perspective on the riot after reading this story. Wickham will be introduced by Wilkie at the event Tuesday night. “(It’s) something that should be remembered,” Roberts said. 2
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sive attack, a completely different defense emerged from the locker room after the half. Led by leading tackler DeMarquis Gates with nine tackles, the Rebels were no longer missing tackles and stifling the run game. After allowing the Skyhawks to gain 152 yards on the ground in the first half, the Rebels limited the Skyhawks to 67 rush yards in the second. Patterson, feeding off the defensive stops, was his usual self. He threw the ball all over the field and connected with a plethora of receivers. In addition to Brown’s two touchdowns, Damarkus Lodge, D.K. Metcalf and Jordan Wilkins PHOTOS BY: BILLY SCHUERMAN got into the end zone. FollowForward Molly Martin battles a defender in Sunday’s game against Memphis. Ole Miss wins 1-0. ing his emerging No. 1 target’s record-breaking performance a week ago, Patterson broke Chad Kelly’s single-game passing yards record of 465. Patterson tallied 489 yards and completed 74 percent of his passes. After the game, Patterson was humble and gave credit to the 10 guys on the field with him as well as the man calling the plays. “It takes more than one guy to break a record," he said. "It takes receivers, offensive linemen and the right calls.” Patterson will get most of the credit for today’s performance. However, the linemen kept the pocket clean all game and the receivers got open. Offensive coordinator Phil Cece Kizer escapes a defender in the first half against Mem- Teammates Cece Kizer and Danielle Gray share encour- Longo’s offense is allowing Patphis on Sunday. aging words before playing Memphis on Sunday night. terson to shine. He allows his quarterback the opportunity to display his skill set – a big arm THEDMONLINE.COM FOR COVERAGE OF THE GAME
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Heart attack to bounce back: A tale of two defenses GRAYSON WEIR
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On a beautiful 70-degree, early September morning, the Ole Miss Rebels took the field in front of a fairly sparse 11 a.m. showing at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. After a definitive offensive performance against South Alabama in week one, head coach Matt Luke came into the day looking for defensive depth and efficiency against the UT Martin Skyhawks. “I think the glaring thing (last week) was missed tackles, then a little bit too big of a drop-off from the ones to the twos,” Luke said coming into the matchup. “I want to see some guys step up there when we watch the tape. We really have a challenge there to build our depth.” Out of the gate, it appeared as though nothing had changed. After Ole Miss elected to defer to the second half, UT Martin, led primarily by running backs Ladarius Galloway and Marquez Grayson, drove the first possession of the game right down the field. Following a wide-open play-action out route to wide receiver Chris Philpott that set up first and goal, UT Martin’s quarterback Troy Cook kept the option himself and scored. Seven plays, 75 yards later, the Skyhawks had an early 6-0 lead. “(After the score I told PHOTO BY: WILSON BENTON them) it’s a carbon copy of how we practiced on Tuesday; A.J. Moore congratulates DeMarquis Gates after a defensive stop during Saturday’s game against UT Martin. we came out slow,” defensive interception (his only of the the edge for a 10-yard sack and put the Skyhawks on the coordinator Wesley McGriff game) gave the Skyhawks the that left UT Martin deep in its board once more. said. “I told them, ‘We aren’t ball in a position to score, but own territory and ultimately “I thought we played a little good enough to spot anybody the Rebel defense was able to forced to punt. bit sloppy today,” Luke said. points. Let’s come out with hold them to a field goal. But the momentum didn’t “We have to go back, have energy because I trust y’all to In a 10-0 hole, the offense last long. to look at it and have to imget this fixed.’” stepped up and put the ball Keeping with the theme of prove.” As the first quarter contin- in the end zone, reapplying the day, the Rebel defense Coming out of halftime ued, it was clear it was not pressure on the defense. And failed to wrap up Galloway with a one-point lead, the ofonly the defense but both for the first time all game, it once more, letting him scam- fense boomed, while the desides of the ball that came responded. Defensive back per for 59 yards before Mar- fense improved but remained out flat. On the Rebels’ first A.J. Moore came flying off quez Grayson found a hole a question mark for the Rebdrive, a rare Shea Patterson
els. Only giving up six points in the second 30 minutes, it was clear that defensive coordinator Wesley McGriff made some adjustments in the locker room. “When (the Skyhawks]) were running their inside zone, they weren’t double-teaming our three technique. They were blocking straight up to the linebacker,” linebacker DeMarquis Gates said. “But other than that, we just had to play our defense and finish the game out strong.” Working alongside Victor Evans, Moore and Marquis Haynes, who all had seven tackles, Gates, with nine tackles on the day, was one of the bright spots for the Rebel defense. “He was really into the game,” McGriff said. “Talking through adjustments, through tough situations. He stepped up.” Evans, whose 6-foot-3-inch frame caused quite the disruption at the defensive end position, was not a surprise to McGriff, either. “I’ve been waiting on that,” he said. “He’s a guy I said at the beginning of training camp, and at the end that he’d become a household name. You’ll see more of 14.” While the defense struggled in the first half, a peek of the Landsharks the Ole Miss faithful have grown to know and love returned. Heading on the road to a tough Pac12 offense in the California Berkley Golden Bears, it’s clear the coaching staff will preach wrapping up and tackling. “You just have to keep working it and keep working it and keep working it,” Luke said. “Populating the football is key. Getting a lot of hats to the ball is key. Besides practicing it, we just have to go back to the fundamentals and go to work.”
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Hearings on 21 NCAA allegations being today ETHAN WRIGHT STAFF WRITER
Two games and two victories into his first season as head coach of Ole Miss football, Matt Luke would likely prefer to focus his time and energy preparing for next weekend’s road test against 2-0 UC Berkeley. Despite the upcoming matchup, Luke will be forced to set aside his strategizing and instead represent the university at the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions hearing, scheduled for Monday. The hearing, which could last two or three full days, will culminate in the committee’s official ruling and subsequent punishments for the program’s 21 allegations. Luke, in just his second full month as head coach of the Rebels, is required to attend the entirety of the hearing, set to take place in Covington, Kentucky. Just how long the highly anticipated hearing will last is still an unknown. “I do have to go,” Luke said following his team’s victory over UT Martin this weekend. “I’m not sure how
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Matt Luke “locks the Vaught” with the team before running out on the field before Saturday’s game against UT Martin. long it’s going to last. I’m their third game of the sea- up a nearly year-and-a-half hoping to be back where I son. The Committee on In- investigation from the first don’t have to miss a prac- fractions request that run- round of allegations, will ning backs coach Derrick have serious implications tice.” Luke’s absence could Nix and tight ends coach for the future of Ole Miss prove consequential in Maurice Harris appear be- football. While the air in his team’s preparation for fore the panel may however Covington will certainly be Saturday, especially if the put an even heavier burden heavy with anticipation for meetings do not begin until on offensive coordinator the committee’s ruling, the Phil Longo and defensive mindset in Oxford seems reWednesday. Luke stressed to the me- coordinator Wesley McGriff laxed. “It’s something we’re not dia that his players and staff to keep Luke’s ship steady. The hearing, which wraps worried about,” quarterback would be well-prepared for
Shea Patterson said, not long after eclipsing former quarterback Chad Kelly’s single-game passing yards record during the game against UT Martin. “Right now, we’re just focusing on the next game: Cal.” Longo stood by his star quarterback’s confident statement, shrugging off the significance of the hearing’s effect and Luke’s absence on the team. “We’ve got some mature players at each of those positions, and we have some (graduate assistants) who do a phenomenal job, so we’ll cover for the day and be just fine when they get back,” he said. While the Rebels will surely be able to overcome a practice or two without their head coach, the real hurdle will be handling the news from the committee’s hearing. Whatever the committee decides, the effect will be far-reaching in determining the future of Ole Miss football. Even with such weighty decisions clouding the forecast, the Rebels have proven they can drown out noise and compete without distractions when necessary.