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At the age of 14, Alison Turbeville received the last news that any ninth grader would expect to hear. She received a diagnosis of cancer— a brain tumor, to be exact. From there, she spent the majority of her high school career in and out of the hospital with various treatments. Though her high school career was not how she pictured it, Turbeville never let her illness limit or define her. She was was a model of strength and refused to let the tu-
mor have the last word. Lifelong friend of Turbeville, sophomore Denver Wilson, said she was a fighter. “Since she was little, she wanted to compete in every single thing there was, and she won every time she did,” Wilson said. “She fought and never stopped fighting, until the very last inch of her body couldn’t fight it anymore.” Turbeville’s body stopped fighting Saturday, Sept. 12.
Turbeville’s life is punctuated by accomplishment after accomplishment. Her zeal for life and steady determination were never deterred by her illness. In fact, it seems as if Turbeville succeeded at everything she tried. To say Turbeville was an incredible athlete would be a major understatement. Even after her diagnosis, she played varsity soccer and was voted a MAIS All Star soccer player. Her athleticism was not con-
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Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. It is a day Ole Miss fans will remember for the rest of their lives. It was the first time College GameDay made an appearance in the Grove, the day Katy Perry traveled to Oxford to cheer on the Rebels and the day that number 11 Ole Miss upset number one Alabama with a score of 23-17. Last year’s showdown between the Rebels and the Crimson Tide lived up to its hype, and the excitement is high for this year’s game. Since 2014’s game was at Vaught-Hemmingway, this
year’s game will play out under the lights of College GameDay at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Rebel fans are planning on making their presence known in Tuscaloosa. For junior business major, Mike Patel, traveling to support the Rebels is nothing new. “I have traveled to most every game since I’ve been a student here,” Patel said. “I’ve decided to go to the Alabama game this year because the hype was unreal last year and this year’s game should be just as good as last year’s.” While traveling to away games, especially against SEC opponents, is exciting, there are major
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Two former UM students will appear at the federal courthouse in Oxford for their role in the February 2014 vandalism of the statue of James Meredith, the University’s first black student. The court hearing for Austin Reed Edenfield has been postponed until further order of the court and Graeme Phillip Harris will be sentenced today. Both have been implicated in the crime of placing a noose and former Georgia flag, containing a Confederate battle emblem, on the neck of the Meredith statue. Edenfield’s hearing was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, but court records show there was a 20 minute telephone conference prior to the postponing of the court hearing. According to federal court files, he will waive indictment and plead guilty to a criminal charge that is not indicated in the files. Harris has been charged with the misdemeanor of using threatening force to intimidate black students and employees on campus. He has plead guilty and his sentencing is scheduled today at 10 a.m. He will face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $100,000. U.S. District Judge Michael Mills will conduct both Edenfield’s hearing and Harris’s sentencing. The courthouse is located at 911 Jackson Avenue East, just off of the Square.
expenses to be paid. Gas prices have dipped below $2 across the state and, according to USA Today, the average miles per gallon for standard vehicles is 25.4. With Tuscaloosa 162 miles from Oxford, gas money is low compared to the $100-$500 game ticket price and $80 parking pass for the weekend. Hotel rooms in Tuscaloosa are ranging from $120 to $300 for a two-night stay. On top of that, tailgating will cost
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As I was leisurely scrolling down my Facebook timeline recently, I came across an article from CNN recounting an Instagram post from NFL linebacker James Harrison. In his paragraph-long rant, he commented on the participation awards his sons received from their pee-wee sports team. He stated that no one is “entitled to something just because they tried their best…cause sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better… not cry and whine until somebody gives you something to shut you up and keep you happy.” While I am in no way a parTHE DAILY
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presented with a participation award. I was crushed to no end because I thought that my hard work warranted something more, but instead of giving up, I saw it as an opportunity to improve. I enhanced my game, cultivated new strategies and bought better shoes. The following season, I secured my team’s first place win with my victory in a set. I was thrilled beyond belief and every doubt that participation award produced was null and void. So to Mr. Harrison, I applaud your effort to drag the name of the participation trophy through the mud, but it will not work. The fatal flaw in your argument is that you lacked a humanitarian spirit. You forgot about the child who sees every failure as an opportunity
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for greatness. You forgot about the child who never may never receive encouragement from their broken home but is able to be encouraged to do their best by mere participation. Last, you most tragically forgot that motivation comes from within. Some children are naturally motivated to achieve greatness, and while some are not, it is through participation awards that we show students how success is obtained in steps. No one comes out of the womb ready to throw a winning touchdown. Success is a process, and sometimes that process starts by just showing up. KP Maye is a junior education major from Pascagoula.
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Close your eyes, all of you. We’re going to do a little exercise, okay? Imagine yourself holding a knife. A stainless steel kitchen knife. Now, what I want you to do is repeatedly stab yourself with it. And maybe you could stab it in a pattern where it looks like you’re spelling “ugly.” Phew. I know that must hurt. Now, I want you to imagine another person coming in holding a knife of her own, and she begins stabbing you with it, spelling out “ugly.” You didn’t ask for this, but she’s there. And while she takes part in your self-inflicted bloodbath, she says to you, “You need this! I’m here to help you!” Nicole Arbour, or as I like to call her, the Kroger-brand Jenna Marbles, caused quite a stir on the interwebs with her video titled “Dear Fat People.” In the video, she discusses obesity and tells horror stories about how she had to deal with having someone’s fat sit in her lap while she was on a plane and blah, blah, blah. Long story short, this walking Dr. Thunder is the worst person I have ever had the displeasure to have slither onto my monitor. Before I get into why Miss Arbour is super wrong, I want to address that, yes, she has every right to say whatever she wants about fat people. And as much of a jerk as Nicole is, she did make a valid point. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that if your body is too big for your knees to handle, perhaps you should cut down on the Cokes. Yes, you can be so fat that your health can be greatly affected. And when your doctor tells you that your heart looks like it’s going to throw in the towel, he’s not fat-shaming you. All of this is true. But then she gets into
how she thinks fat-shaming isn’t real and how this is the best approach to making people lose weight. Miss Arbour and people like her need to understand that is completely incorrect. I don’t believe that shaming someone for being fat has any benefit. All it would do is worsen the problem. Let’s take me for instance. I admit, I am a pretty chunky lady who would probably be the least popular item on the potential ‘bae’ menu, but do I enjoy being this large and not in charge? Absolutely not. Every time I walk in front of a mirror, my bloated stomach drops. I feel ugly. I start telling myself how ugly I am. Then I get so distressed, I start gnawing on pancakes to ease the hurt. It is a vicious cycle. I’m already shaming myself, and I don’t need people like Nicole to add on to it. What’s needed is motivation, not coddling. Not, “Oh, you’re beautiful and healthy just the way you are, and you can eat all the Funyuns and Chickfil-A sandwiches you want and still be of optimal health.” And certainly not, “You are a fat piece of sh*t who sweats Crisco, and you’re going to die at the ripe old age of thirty-five.” What also adds to the fire a lot of people are feeling is that this horrid message is coming from someone who would be considered fit. Confidence and happiness seem to emanate from her while the audience her video is addressed to might feel trapped in this eternal quagmire of misery
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and hopelessness. There is no need for her to dump all this hot garbage juice on them. I’m sure a lot of them are aware of where they are, and I highly doubt they enjoy it. What I wish Nicole Arbour would have done is use her pretty sizable platform to motivate her audience, instead of repeatedly stabbing them while they’re already stabbing themselves. But since she didn’t do that, let me do it: First, I want you to make this important distinction: you’re not fat, you have fat. What I mean is that you don’t have to be stuck here. You are absolutely capable of working your way to something better. I know it won’t be easy, but trust me, it will be absolutely worth it once you get to your finish line. Yes, I know, eat right, move more might be easier said than done, but once you do it, you will flourish as you make the jump from Cheetos to cherry tomatoes. I believe in you. As the great Shia LaBeouf once said, “JUST DO IT.” There. Was that so hard, Nicole? Your attempt at edge was cringeworthy, but maybe I learned something. Now, if y’all will excuse me, I’m going to continue #OperationGetChose and head onto this elliptical so I can get this peach right.
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continued from page 1 fined to one sport. Turbeville led the Jackson Academy track team to multiple titles. She was also a member of the school’s cheerleading squad and Accent dance team. She was involved in various clubs, held multiple leadership positions, and stayed involved in her youth group at Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson. Turbeville’s tenacious fervor didn’t stop there. She scored a 34 on her ACT and finished high school with a 4.0 GPA. She graduated cum laude and was inducted into the Jackson Academy Hall of Fame. Turbeville received a full ride to Ole Miss alongside an acceptance into the Honors College. Even in the midst of treatment in Jackson, she chose to attend Ole Miss, where she became an active member of Chi Omega while maintaining a 3.9 GPA as an Honors student. While Turbeville’s life was marked by achievement, these accolades do not paint the whole picture of who she was. More than these feats, friends say she was known for her optimism, love for life, selflessness and sarcastic tongue. Turbeville’s freshman roommate and close friend Elizabeth Parker reminisced on a time she felt was especially telling of Turbeville’s personality. She said they attended Timber Creek Camp together in grade school for a church retreat. Turbeville, being the competitive person that she was, volunteered herself and Parker for a challenge against the other churches. The challenge was to see which two team members could stuff the most Cheetos in their mouths in one minute. The timer and the Cheetos
started and so did Turbeville’s competitive drive. “After we stuffed 18 Cheetos, combined, into our mouths we were declared the winners, which made Alison very happy,” Parker said. “She taught me never to take life too seriously and to always be able to laugh at yourself.” Parker said the most valuable lesson she learned from her friend was to live life to the fullest. Turbeville refused to do anything half-heartedly. Whether it was schoolwork, a soccer game, a Cheetos competition or fighting a brain tumor, she never settled for second best. Bruce Sumrall taught Turbeville honors chemistry and psychology in high school. He also went on trips with Turbeville to six different states with the school’s Outdoors Club during her time at Jackson Academy. Sumrall echoed Parker’s sentiments of Turbeville’s way of living life without inhibition. “Whether we were hiking, rafting, biking, swimming,
jumping off waterfalls, having a s’mores cooking contest, or quietly watching a sunset from the top of a mountain, she was all in,” Sumrall said. “And in-between, she was always ready with a smart-aleck comment or sarcastic remark.” Although Turbeville was in a position where she could be permitted to feel sorry for herself, she never did. “I remember well her telling me she was embarrassed that she had been chosen for a Make-A-Wish trip, because she was sure most people did not have all she had,” Sumrall said. Turbeville’s wish was granted last summer. She was able to attend the U.S. Women’s World Cup in Canada and meet her favorite players on the team. Turbeville’s passing united the students of Ole Miss in a very tangible way. On Sunday night, the Greek community, with the support of RUF and CRU, came together for a night of worship at the Sigma Nu house. While the night of worship was planned months in
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advance, the event turned into a partial prayer vigil and commemoration of Turbeville’s life. It is estimated that around 900 students were in attendance. Various fraternities and sororities have also showed their support by sending gifts to the Chi Omega sorority and by putting black ribbons on their houses. Chi Omega has been extremely affected by the loss of their sister. Turbeville’s pledge sister, Sophomore Olivia Dear, said this devastating loss has made their chapter stronger. “Through the loss of our sister, we Chi Omegas have leaned on one another for love and support,” Dear said. “We have chosen to link arms and cling to each other to honor Turbeville and the house that she called home.” The sorority took buses to Jackson to attend Turbeville’s
memorial service together on Tuesday morning as a tribute to Alison and as a measure of support for her older sister Emily Turbeville. Sorority sister and lifelong friend, Sarah Martin Tucker, Alison’s sister, Emily, and Sumrall spoke in remembrance of Turbeville during the service. “The pain in the room Tuesday could be felt,” Sumrall said. “So often, we face tragedy, and the memory of the individuals fade as we move on in our daily lives. People who knew Alison will be reminded of her in their everyday actions. They will remember her when they face incredible challenges and either physical or emotional pain. They will remember her, too, when they are enjoying life to the fullest. Her legacy will be that we will be better people for having known her.”
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continued from page 1 on average about $100. Patel said he’ll most likely spend $600 this weekend, but the match-up is well worth the money. Even though making the trek to Tuscaloosa can be expensive, undeclared freshman Avery Cione has a family tie to the rivalry weekend. “My sister attends Alabama,” Cione said. “I come from a very competitive family and I’m one of those annoying people that if my team wins, I’ll rub it in your face.” Traveling to other college campuses for football games lets students experience new things. Patel said that visiting other campuses for football weekends, especially Alabama, lets him experience different traditions and something besides the Grove. With Cione’s sister attending Alabama, she has been to her fair share of games in Bryant-Denny Stadium, but now her loyalties lie elsewhere. “While I love the atmosphere and intensity of the Alabama football games, I can’t wait to be the only one wearing blue in the crimson red sea of students,” Cione said. Most Rebels who are traveling to this weekend’s game will start to leave Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning. For those who want to witness this year’s game in person, there are still some tickets available.
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Will Jacks, adjunct professor of photojournalism at the University of Mississippi from Delta State University, presented photographs and a speech on Wednesday night to discuss covering news in difficult environments. Jacks knew both the shooter, Shannon Lamb, and the victim, Ethan Schmidt from the on-campus murder Monday. Jacks, who lives Cleveland said he has never been placed in this difficult dilemma. “I drove to campus and was in a foggy place, but I didn’t think about the dangers mostly because it was in my community,” Jacks said. “I asked myself, ‘What should I do here that is appropriate as a journalist?’ I knew Shannon Lamb casually through a beer here or there. It was all so incredibly real and bizarre. I just kept knowing people.” Jacks said the familiarity of the town and people made the story much more difficult to cover, especially with the increased media attention. “No one really reports, they just repeat what they hear,” Jacks said. “We see the same photograph with just a different situation or different town. We become numb and just go through the motions and shoot the same photographs that we see from other shootings.”
Jacks said there was misinformation and uncertainty surrounding most of the details of the shooting. He attributed most of the misinformation to social media. Students present at the speech named the various stories or rumors they had heard about the shooting. One senior journalism student, Payton Green, said he believes he heard more questions than answers. “All I’ve really heard is speculation,” Green said. “I also heard there was a connection to the incident in Gautier, which is close to where I live.” While Jacks felt that the events at Delta State were significant from a photojournalist’s standpoint, he expressed emphasis on reporting the ripple effect. During his speech he told students to think outside of the given boundaries. The shooting inspired Jacks to begin work on creating a larger project with more context, rather than focusing attention on creating a compelling image. Jacks said he visited different areas on campus and traveled to areas Lamb reportedly fled to after the shooting. He also visited the campus food drive on Tuesday and observed what he thought was inspiring. “About 100 volunteers showed up,” Jacks said. “About 24 hours before, they were all scared to death. Now, they are healing by
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Journalism instructor Will Jacks gives a presentation on the Monday shooting at Delta State University to Ole Miss students. Jacks was a colleague of the victim Ethan Schmidt and the alleged shooter Shannon Lamb. helping.” will better prepare future journalForrest Philpot, a junior at Del- ists for these situations. ta State University, said he has “You will be placed in situanever been more proud of his uni- tions that will be hard,” Jacks versity. said. “Decide if you want to tell it “I am lucky and blessed to call or if you don’t. Will it be for the this place home,” Philpot said. greater good? Treat everyone as “I’ve seen such a sense of commu- a person, not just the people you nity in the past few days.” know.” Jacks said he hopes his speech
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It all started with an image of a trout, according to Ron Rash, author of “Above the Waterfall.” “All my novels start with a single image, and the image for this novel was of a trout that had obviously been poisoned in a creek, that had been washed up on a creek bank,” said Rash. Rash’s initial imagery turned out to be one of the most important parts of the novel: a basis for the plot’s mystery. The story centers on a sheriff, Les, and Becky, a park ranger, both of whom have experienced traumatic losses, but share a love for their community nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. These two characters exchange points of view throughout the book, creating an image of Appalachia that seems to change from dark to light. Rash’s prose is filled with regional dialect, as the author himself is from the Appalachian Mountains. Throughout “Above the Waterfall,” Les’s gruff mountain-man demeanor contrasts Becky, an eloquent naturalist. However, Rash said he had been working on the book for
several years before he made the decision to include both character’s voices. “I knew something was wrong. It just wasn’t working. So, I finally realized I needed not only the sheriff’s voice, but also I needed Becky the park ranger’s voice as well,” Rash said. “It also gave me a chance to create a voice that was very poetic, and I thought that was kind of a nice juxtaposition with the less-is-more prosy voice, the more matter-of-fact voice.” While Becky watches nature intently, taking children on tours to the creek and keeping up with the happenings at the national park, Les works with the police, often making meth busts, a dangerous and emotionally tolling job. Throughout the novel, poetry becomes a story-telling method just as much as Rash’s prose is. According to Rash, this was what was most compelling about Becky’s character: her use of poetry to communicate her feelings about nature. “I wanted this book to be, a lot of it, about the need for wonder, and I think Becky shows us all how to do that,” Rash said. “I wanted to set up a book where two people who dealt with traumatic moments and guilt from
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the owner of a resort accuses Gerald Blackwelder, an elderly friend of Becky’s and a somewhat infa-
mous member of the community, of poaching the spotted trout in their popular catch-and-release stream. After the initial accusation, dead trout are discovered lining the edges of the creek, poisoned. The resort owner is convinced Blackwelder poured kerosene into the creek. Les is faced with finding the perpetrator, while Becky implores the police not to assume Blackwelder is guilty. The book takes place in the Appalachian country, where communities are small, but the land is large and full of hiding spots. “I want place to be a character in my books,” Rash, who grew up in South Carolina, said. “I want to make that world that they are in as vivid as possible to the reader.” “Above the Waterfall” offers a dramatic and engaging depiction of life in the mountains, and the tension doesn’t seem to loosen until the last page. Rash will be at Square Books this Friday, Sep. 18, at 5 p.m. This will not be his first time at Square Books; he visited last year with his book of short stories, “Something Rich and Strange.” “I always love to come to Oxford,” Rash said. “Oxford’s my favorite stop on book tours.”
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Tonight at Proud Larry’s, a stand-up comedian and Ole Miss alumnus is returning to Oxford for a night of comedy at its finest. Matt Owens, originally from the small island of St. Simons off the east coast of Georgia, decided to attend Ole Miss after receiving an acting scholarship. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in theater, then continued to live in Oxford for nine years before relocating to New Orleans, where he preforms regularly. “I can’t wait to get back to Oxford,” Owens said. “I used to go to Proud Larry’s all the time to hang out and listen to music, so it will be great to get up on that stage and perform.” Owens began performing stand-up comedy in high school
Through his career, Owens went through different phases of comedic styles, from carefully constructed one-liners to rehearsed jokes, but he always strived to be better. He wanted to be more personal, more relatable to his audience. Now every time he walks on the stage he bares it all, telling stories from personal experiences. He says that his vulnerability allows the audience to identify with his life experiences and emotions, which creates a deeper connection. “What really helped me connect with the audience and make people laugh is just being myself and telling the truth,” Owens said. After moving to New Orleans, Owens’ career began to take off. He opened for Louis C.K. at Joy Theater in New Orleans and performed in New York City, touring in short bursts. This summer he toured around the east coast, and this fall he plans to hit college towns in Mississippi. Owens did admit that in spite of all his success, he still gets nervous before he performs. To combat his nerves, he says a little prayer before he steps on stage: “For the love of God, please don’t let me bomb in front of all these people.” In the future, Owens said his
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and continued in college. As a college student, Owens participated in several plays and theater productions, but always craved more. Unsatisfied with simply performing content for an audience, Owens wanted more interaction. Stand-up comedy gave him the freedom to control the content and run his own show. “There is no cast, no director, just you and the mic,” he said. “It’s intimidating, but exciting.” Owens was determined to break down the fourth wall, create a real connection and engage with the audience. Since there were not many opportunities for comedy in Oxford, he would travel to Memphis on the weekends to perform. “When you try stand-up, the audience lets you know right away if you can do it,” Owens said. “So when it goes well, there is nothing like it.”
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Hilton likes defensive matchup against Crimson Tide CODY THOMASON
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The Alabama Crimson Tide are, without a doubt, a big challenge for the Rebels on Saturday after Ole Miss scored over 70 points in both of its first victories. Senior safety and Chucky Mullins Courage Award recipient Mike Hilton is confident his team is up for the challenge. “They’re coming at us with everything. We have to go down to Tuscaloosa, the environment is going to be live and they’re coming for us after us beating them last year,” Hilton said. “It’s going to be a fun atmosphere.” Hilton said he saw potential in the Rebels defense thus far. “Defensively, we’re still trying to find our identity, but we feel like where we are right now is a good start,” Hilton said. One of the things the defense has struggled with this season is being in the right position before the snap. The defense still performed well despite this in the first two games, but Hilton felt it could be a much bigger problem against Alabama. “If you have the wrong guy in the wrong gap, it could bust any second with those type guys
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Ole Miss defensive back Mike Hilton (28) celebrates just after winning an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Oxford, Oct. 4, 2014. in the backfield,” Hilton said. Henry rushing for 243 yards and and Drake is their speed guy. “We feel like this week, in prac- six touchdowns on 31 carries He’s the big play man,” Hilton tice, we’ve harped on lining up and Kenyan Drake running for said. “So offensively they have with the right alignment, right 117 yards and a touchdown on 16 all types of weapons and we feel assignment, right gap and tack- carries while also catching seven like if we play to the best of our ling, so all this is going to come passes for 139 yards and another ability, tackle well, we can really in handy for Saturday.” touchdown. slow them down.” The focal point of the Alabama “Both of them are terrific Considering how talented the offense so far has been rushing backs. Henry is a big guy, but Alabama rushers are, Hilton the football, with junior Derrick he can also run away from you talked about the importance of
gang-tackling to hold them in check. “We have to get a lot of players around the football, make sure we wrap up this time. That’s one thing we’re really harped on is getting better is at tackling,” Hilton said. “With guys like Henry and Drake, both are explosive athletes, so we just have to get a lot of bodies around them and make sure we can get them on the ground.” Hilton also talked about what he saw from Alabama’s new quarterback Jacob Coker. “He has a strong arm also. He’s a real straight pocket passer,” Hilton said. “He goes through his progressions pretty well and he’s a real good game manager for them.” After the 23-17 upset Ole Miss pulled off last season, Hilton knows the Crimson Tide will be ready for a rematch. “For sure they are going to be focused. They know we’re not the same Ole Miss,” Hilton said. “We’ve really shown that we can compete and play with anybody, and us defeating them last year, we probably stuck around a little bit in their heads, and they’re coming for us this year. It’s going to be a good one Saturday.”
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former running back T.J. Yeldon. The Ole Miss defense held Henry in check last season in Oxford as Henry ran it 17 times for only 37 yards. But Yeldon is no longer there, and Henry is now the feature back in a run-heavy offense. In his first two games of the season, Henry has 243 rushing yards and six touchdowns, leading the SEC in touchdowns and second in rushing yards. At 6-foot-3 inches and 242 pounds, Henry is a load to take down, but it’s also his speed that makes him lethal as a runner. The majority of the game plan will focus on stopping Henry, but he’s not the only weapon on offense. Henry is complemented by senior running back Kenyan Drake. Drake is a threat not only as a runner, but also as a receiver. Drake is the leading receiver for the Tide with seven catches for 139 yards and one score. Drake is behind Henry in rushing with 117 yards and one touchdown. Drake suffered a season-ending leg injury at Ole Miss last season. Expect Drake to be featured a good amount Saturday. The quarterback situation is a little hazy— senior Jake Coker and sophomore Cooper Bateman both struggled
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Ever since Saban took the helm in Tuscaloosa in 2007, Alabama has had 49 players drafted in the NFL Draft, 20 of them offensive players and 29 on defense. Under Saban, Alabama has been in the top five in recruiting classes since the start of the 2008 season. Alabama has won three national championships, three Southeastern Conference championships and five SEC West championships under Saban. It’s safe to say that Alabama has been the best program in college football since Saban left the Miami Dolphins for Tuscaloosa. However, this years’ Crimson Tide team is drastically different than last years’ SEC champs. Alabama returns only three starters on offense and five on their vaunted defense. Even with the change in personnel, there are familiar faces on both sides of the ball that will have a big impact on the outcome of Saturday’s primetime showdown in Tuscaloosa. The Alabama offense is led by junior running back Derrick Henry. Henry played second fiddle last season to
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Rebels win against strong non-conference opponent NATALIE ALLEN
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The Ole Miss Volleyball team took on Lipscomb University Wednesday night at the Gillom Sports Center and kept the ball rolling with another win. This is the seventh win in a row for the Rebels. Being only the second meeting ever between the two teams, the competition appeared to be evenly matched. Both teams attacked hard, each contributing some hard-hit kills and long volleys. Ole miss head coach Steven McRoberts had previously said Lipscomb would be the best non-conference team that would enter the Ole Miss gym. “They made the NCAA tournament last year and received an at-large bid,” McRoberts stated before the match. “They have some good wins this year and have a top-50 RPI type program.” Similar to Ole Miss, Lipscomb returned all six of last year’s NCAA tournament team starters. Last night, however, the Rebel line-up was a little different than normal. “We were down a little bit with a couple of injuries and sickness this week,” McRoberts said. “I’m proud that the group that was out there was able to fight through some adversity and beat a very good team.” The Rebels took the first two sets by scores of 25-21 and 2519 before losing their footing in the third. Lipscomb jumped ahead at the beginning of the third set. Several score changes, a few questionable calls by the referees and some errors followed to give the Bisons the 25-18 victory. However, Ole Miss finished off the night with a 25-21 win in
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the fourth set. “This win gives us a lot of confidence heading into the weekend,” McRoberts said after the win. “That’s the type of win we need, and that’s the type of competition we need to be playing to get ready for SEC play.” The stars of the night included senior Ty Laporte and freshman Kathryn Cather. Laporte had 15 kills and five blocks. Cather followed with 11 kills and two blocks. Junior Aubrey Edie brought her A-game as well. The setter finished the night with 46 assists, 12 digs and four kills. Junior Kristen Brashear was a major defensive component and stand-out for the evening as she contributed a career-high 30 digs and three assists. “I think we did an awesome job. It was really high energy,” Brashear said. “I have to give kudos to my blockers. They were awesome and the set up was great. The touches they were getting off it made my defense a breeze to play.” The Rebels are now 11-1 on the season with only three non-conference games left to play. The Rebels will continue on with their season as they face Jacksonville State at noon on Friday, followed by UAB and Mississippi Valley State on Saturday in the “Fight Like Hal” Memorial Tournament at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. PHOTO BY: MARLEE CRAWFORD
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Running game looks to make strides in Tuscaloosa BRIAN SCOTT RIPPEE
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After a Tuesday practice that wasn’t up to par in the eyes of Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze, Wednesday’s practice appeared to be an improvement as the 15th ranked Rebels prepare to travel to Tuscaloosa to take on the second ranked Alabama. “Today was much better. I thought our attention to detail and our focus and preparation were much better today,” Freeze said. Ole Miss will do a number of different things offensively to try to keep the Crimson Tide defense off balance, including mixing up the tempo of the offense and establishing a run game. In the end, execution will be of the utmost importance. “You’ve still got to execute and win the one-on-ones,” Freeze said. “We’ll try to be who we are, but you’ve got to schematically have a good play against what they’ve called and have kids that will execute it.” Establishing a running game will be a key factor in their success Saturday night. Ole Miss was only able to rush for 76 yards on 32 carries against Alabama in
Head Coach Hugh Freeze directs the offense led by quarterback Chad Kelly and running back Jaylen Walton during practice Tuesday. 2014 and that will need to improve if the Rebels wish to have success on Saturday night. “We want to stay balanced. We’re much better when we can do that,” Freeze said. “It sure would be nice if we were having some success running. That benefits us all the way around.” It all starts up front with the
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will be complimented by sophomore Jordan Wilkins and junior Akeem Judd. Ole Miss running backs coach Derreck Nix was pleased that he was able to assess all three backs in the first two games, but said experience is the biggest advantage of playing all three of them. “Giving them all game experience, being able to let them know what it’s like to go out there and go against somebody other than our defense will be huge,” Nix said. Saturday will be Ole Miss’s first road test and first exposure to a
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