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UPD working to retain officers in spite of budget BY PHILLIP WALLER pcwaller@go.olemiss.edu
Even as the budgets for university departments continue to tighten, recruiting and retaining quality officers remains a top priority for the University Police Department. “Everybody on campus is understaffed and overworked,” said University Chief of Police Calvin Sellers. “I’m proud of what we do, but I think we can do better.” With just nine resignations over the past five years, the University Police Department is on track to maintain a voluntary separation rate of just under 5.5 percent, which is nearly 2 percent lower than the 2012 Bureau of Labor Statistics annual rate for government employees. Making sure officers stay with the department is important to the department’s bottom line. New hires must go to a 12 week police academy that costs the department up-
wards of $3,600. During those 12 weeks, the department pays the officer his full salary, Sellers said. “While they’re there, we get no benefit,” Sellers said. After the police academy, officers have to enroll in UPD’s field training officer program for four to six months where they complete their education under the direction of experienced officers, Sellers said. “You’re looking at a year before we ever get full use out of an officer,” Sellers said. “If they stay less than a year, then we don’t really see any return on that.” Sellers said it is his job to make sure officers get the full satisfaction of being an officer so that they stick with the force, though he recognizes that police work is not for everyone. “Policing is different on a college campus.” Sellers said. “We all have different responsibilities that we go about differently.”
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UPD values the training its officers receive.
One of the benefits that Sellers pointed to is that all university police officers get the same
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Freshman wins first Rebels Got Talent competition BY KAYLA CARPENTER krcarpen@go.olemiss.edu
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Freshman journalism major Bella Ernst sings a song she wrote during Rebels Got Talent on the Grove stage as a part of Homecoming Week on Wednesday night
Opinion: Halloween: a mask
More than 70 students attended the first ever Rebels Got Talent held in the Grove on Wednesday night. The Student Activities Association sponsored the event, which included nine performances from Ole Miss students. “We think that Rebels Got Talent had a great turnout,”said Fritz Valerio, Student Activities Association co-director of entertainment. “We will definitely continue to do this.” A variety of acts were performed on the Grove stage including cover songs, original songs, and puppetry. Ole Miss freshman Chase Moore performed the song “Ordinary People” by John
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Legend and was chosen as the 2013 Rebels Got Talent winner. Moore, a Hornlake native, has been singing since he was in the fourth grade. “Since I was young I have sung with my family, at church, at weddings, at my former high school and even at birthday parties,” Moore said. “I am not shy about getting in front of people, I just do not tell everybody that I sing.” Moore is a part of the University Chorus and Gospel Choir at Ole Miss. “God blessed me with this talent and I am thankful that I get to use it to represent where I am from, the organizations I am in and the University of Mississippi,” he said. “I am excited to be the first ever winner of Rebels got talent and I plan to use this
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gift for the rest of my life. Freshman journalism major Bella Ernst performed a song that she wrote herself and played the guitar. “I have always wanted to perform my own music,” Ernst said. “I write a lot of original songs. Being able to perform your own song in front of people is like telling a story.” Freshmen Kelsey Jackson attended Rebels got Talent to check out the many performers. “ I think it is important to support people and their talents,” Jackson said. Miss University Caroline Conerly, 2013 Ole Miss Idol Yasmin Glover and Ricky Burkhead, director of percussion studies, served as judges for the competition.
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Halloween: a mask upon a mask BY AHMED SEIF aseif@go.olemiss.edu
I love the word “persona.” It comes from Latin into the English language to mean “mask.” Halloween is upon us. With its ghostly visitation comes a very fine occasion to appreciate the deepness of the lexical similitude between “persona” and “person.” I find it screamingly fallacious, even idiotic, to think of Halloween as a day of disguise. Nothing is farther from the truth. The day of Halloween, in actuality, is a day of selfexposition. For by putting on a Halloween “persona,” you are revealing a part of your “true person.” Whether you choose to be a sexy nurse, Celtic warrior, fairytale queen or Victorian gentleman, you are doing something far more expressive than just “having fun” or “acting ridiculous”; you are, in fact, saying something about yourself. Put on a Batman suit, and T H E D A I LY
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you are communicating a secret wish to be a heroic figure. Become a bare-chested Tarzan, and you are projecting an image of wild manhood. And dress as Miley, and you are giving us your definition of “finally-I-am-20” girliness. Even in a costume one puts on with the purpose of mocking a certain character, your parody is making the point that you disassociate yourself from that character, and his/her army of followers; and, by doing so, you are declaring your sense of belonging to perhaps the opposite model instead of the object of your mockery. Costumes, then, are nothing but communication devices. They give away your inner thoughts, aspirations, ulterior motives, nostalgic sentimentalities and the objects of your admiration or derision. They reveal the deepest, most private sides of your true self. What is so mysterious in that costume you plan to get after all? In fact, if you think about it,
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what would be very mysterious indeed is for a guy to walk into a Halloween party with his face bare. By divesting himself of a persona, he gives no clue of what he represents, stands for or desires to be. Ironically, his true face becomes the real mask. The similitude between your Halloween “persona” and “true person” is kindred to yet another one. This time, it is similitude between the façade of your Facebook, on the one hand, and the essence of the personality which lies behind that facade, on the other. If you were to agree with my thesis that Halloween costumes and masks make certain points about our personalities and thoughts, then perhaps you will deem it cogent to say – allegorically speaking – that Halloween is a Facebook in motion. Your costume or mask serves the same purpose as your profile picture. We use both, whether consciously or unconsciously, to communicate how
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we would like to be perceived by others. Following the same allegory, the character of the costume or mask becomes a status, a Halloween status. Even further, when you and your friends agree to go as certain supporting characters in group costumes, the idea works to the same effect of a FB cover picture, tagging, or mentioning, by which friends communicate solidarity. And isn’t it fascinating how someone excites our curiosity when he/she mentions that he/she does not have a Facebook account? Does not have a persona? Just as the guy who walks into a Halloween party with no costume or mask? Now aside from my allegory, I come back to my main point: By wearing a costume or putting on a mask, you are masquerading in your true self. So have a happy, “self revealing” Halloween everybody. Ahmed Seif is a graduate student of English literature from Alexandria, Egypt.
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hours they can take during their regularly scheduled shifts. Officers also receive the same half-tuition rate for their children that other University of Mississippi employees receive. “Because of that, I think we have a higher number of people who have a college degree,� Sellers said. “There are several here who have, or are working on, their master’s degree.� Officer Andrew Jenkins of UPD said that the town and Ole Miss are what drew him to UPD. “I fell in love with Ole Miss when I came here,� Jenkins said. Jenkins also said that he is looking forward to the training opportunities at UPD. “Personally, I want to train as much as I can,� Jenkins said. “I want to grow.� Even with all the benefits of working with UPD, Sellers said that everything in his department is not all “peaches and cream,� though he said it is unrealistic to expect anything different from any other location. Officer Daniel Ross, a 16year veteran of the force who transferred to UPD two years ago, said he sees some of the
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problems officers have with the department. “Other departments maybe survive on tickets, and maybe we survive more on public relations,� Ross said. “They want us to get out and get to know the students, because they already don’t like us enough.� Ross said that some officers just do not adjust well to this mentality. “You do have to adapt here,� Ross said. Jenkins said the difference is in how officers approach dealing with students. He said officers have to try to balance keeping order without being overbearing or destructive to students’ lives. “I think the student body may not like us because we have to play that police role, but what they don’t realize is that for every arrest that we make, we are really lenient on a lot of other things,� Jenkins said. Ross said this approach sometimes causes problems. “If (students) get the idea that you can get away with that at UPD, then you lose the respect of them,� Ross said. “You can lose control.� Ross said that some officers just cannot accept the policies. “We’ve lost a few officers to not being able to do actual police work, and them not being
able to adapt to what was expected of them,� Ross said. When asked what caused most of the officers he knew to leave, Ross had a simpler answer though. “Money,� Ross said. “There are guys who are gung-ho firedup for their job, but then again, they still have to feed their families and get paid enough to want to come to work.� Jenkins also recognized the challenges with pay. “Right now I am single, so I can get by,� Jenkins said. “But I know that for other officers there can be financial stress involved.� Sellers said he recognizes that officers want to get paid more, but that more money is not necessarily the best solution. “Money is a short term motivator. I can give you a huge raise now, but in three or four months you are going to want more,� Sellers said. Sellers said that he would like to see more officers to match the growth of the university. More officers on the streets means the department can reduce officer workload while handling more volume and putting time into programs to engage students. “We only have one more officer than we did 4 years ago. We should be growing along with
(enrollment),� Sellers said. Communication is a huge part of improvement too, Sellers said. He works to try to understand officers so that he can work to represent their needs. “I have to try to figure out what motivates them, and I try to see if I can satisfy that motivation, but sometimes I just can’t,� Sellers said. Sellers said the issue stems from some officers not approaching him with their problems. “I don’t feel like I am an intimidating person, but I guess that I am to some of them. It’s like pulling teeth to get information out of them,� Sellers said. Ross and Jenkins said they had two suggestions for improving retention. “Cost-of-living raises would be nice,� Jenkins said. “I’d say not having to pay to park,� Ross said. Overall though, both officers are glad to be on the force. “It’s not for every officer, but for me it is enjoyable,� Jenkins said.
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Semester at Sea offers unique learning experience BY KAYLA CARPENTER krcarpen@go.olemiss.edu
On Oct. 22, 1963, Semester at Sea set sail on its first voyage around the world and now 50 years later students are still experiencing the same type of global education. Semester at Sea is a multiple-country study abroad program sponsored by The University of Virginia that is open to students of all majors. Students from 250 to 300 colleges in the United States and around the world participate in Semester at Sea each term, and earned credit is transferable to a student’s home institution. “Semester at Sea educates students with the global understanding necessary to address the challenges of our interdependent world,” Director of Public Affairs Lauren Judge said. “The opportunities for students both on board the ship and after completion of the program are endless.” Ole Miss senior and biology major, Brooke Parker, participated in Semester at Sea during the summer of 2012 and the spring of 2013. “I heard about SAS through a flyer in Shoemaker Hall, so I decided to Google it,” Parker said. “I thought it was a really cool study abroad program to look
into.” The program offers three different voyages: fall, spring and summer. “During a voyage, Semester at Sea students have the world as their classroom, participating in a unique shipboard program that integrates multiple-country study, interdisciplinary coursework and hands-on field experiences for meaningful engagement in the global community,” Judge said. The fall and spring voyages last between 100 and 110 days and include 10 to 14 international destinations and students receive 12 to 15 transferable credits from the University of Virginia. The summer voyage lasts 65 to 70 days and students receive between 9 and 12 transferable credits from the University of Virginia. “I knew I would never have the courage to leave for an entire semester,” Parker said. “That is the reason why I decided to do the summer voyage first, but once I did the summer voyage I was hooked, addicted and in love so I came back to Ole Miss for a semester and then did the spring voyage the second semester of my junior year.” During the summer voyage, Parker traveled to the Bahamas, Spain, Italy, Croa-
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tia, Greece, Turkey, Morocco and Portugal. On the spring voyage, Parker visited Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Burma, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco and Spain. “The spring voyage changed my life,” Parker said. “To visit so many third world countries, developing nations and diverse cultures opened my eyes to things I could never have imagined.” While in Ghana, Parker had to walk half a mile for drinking water. She also had to kill a chicken for a meal in South Africa. Parker experienced cultural and societal differences such as having to cov-
er her hair in Morocco and eating insects in a village in Cambodia. “I came back to the U.S. with a totally different perspective on life. I learned to have a global appreciation for the world,” Parker said. After her experience with Semester at Sea, Parker plans to live in Africa and teach English upon graduating. Business administration sophomore Kayla McCarty is going on the Spring 2014 voyage with Semester at Sea. It will be McCarty’s first time to travel outside of the country. “I learned about SAS through a freshman class,” McCarty said. “ I was bored
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this summer so I decided to research it. After looking at YouTube videos and finding out information, I decided I had to go. My parents said no at first because of the expense, but they (SAS) offer several scholarships and a lot of my aid from Ole Miss is transferring to SAS.” Although McCarty has never been on a ship before, she is looking forward to the new experiences. “I am a little nervous about living on a ship,” she said. “I bet it is a lot like a cruise, but longer. However, I know that this will be a life changing experience, and I can’t wait to begin the journey.” McCarty will travel to Hawaii, Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Burma, India and Mauritius during her voyage. She also has a blog, which she plans to update with stories about her Semester at Sea, Missiseapi.tumblr.com. “The best thing a candidate can do is demonstrate a true interest in global education,” Judge said. “We’re looking for students who are committed to academics and want to challenge their view of the world.” In order to be considered for the Semester at Sea program, students must first complete an online application by going to http://www. semesteratsea.org/apply/. If accepted into the program, students must make a deposit to reserve a cabin space. Financial aid is available to help with program fees.
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Experts caution against excess backpack weight BY SINCLAIR RISHELL serishel@go.olemiss.edu
An expert at The University of Mississippi says carrying overweight backpacks can cause serious health risks over time. Students like Lacey Russell understand that this may be true to some extent. “I was diagnosed with scoliosis in sixth grade, and at the time it was cool to wear your backpack down low,” Russell said. “The doctor I went to in Memphis said I needed to wear my backpack at the proper adjustment.” So how much weight is too much? Dr. Travis Yates, director of Student Health Services at the university, said 20 percent of body weight is generally the accepted standard. “Say for a 100-pound person, that would be 20 pounds, and for a 150 that would be 30 pounds or something like that,” Yates said. “But I hate to see people carrying over 20 or 25 pounds, no matter their weight.” Weight is not everything, however. As Russell found out, backpack position and the placement of certain items within the bag can put additional strain on the back, causing a variety of problems ranging from upper and lower back pain to hip and
knee problems. “It needs to be symmetrically distributed,” Yates said. “They need to use both straps. So many students want to take one strap, just throw it over one shoulder. That is an added stress to the back.” Yates also provided advice on how to pack backpacks to minimize stress on the body. “If you do have heavy books and things, those need to be packed closer to your back and it’s just simply for the distribution of the weight. It’s easier to carry and if you have the heavy books in the way back, you’re arched over backward and it puts more strain on your low back and your neck.” However, Yates believes that, on average, backpack weight is going down. One reason may be an increase of technology in the classroom. “Many times you can substitute a laptop for the backpack, and I would think technology would actually help. Certainly the old-fashioned laptops were pretty heavy, but if you have a newer version of the laptops, the whole competition is to have the lightest laptop that you can have,” Yates said. “So, if you could substitute that laptop for a bunch of books, it surely would be helpful.” Ole Miss student Carolyn
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Smith has already found this to be true. “Since I don’t have as many binders and I don’t have a lot of notebooks, I’m able to use my Macbook Air, which only weighs four pounds,” Smith said. “I can keep all of my subjects on it, and a lot of my books are on my computer so I don’t have to lug those around.”
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Thacker Mountain hosts jack-of-all-storytelling BY CLARA TURNAGE scturna@go.olemiss.edu
George Pelecanos, award winning author, essayist and producer will be coming to Thacker Mountain Radio today to read from his most recent novel, “The Double.” “There is no finer American crime writer working today,” proclaimed the Chicago Sun Times. Such reviews are a regular occurrence for his multiple works. Before he became famous, however, Pelecanos worked as a dishwasher, bartender, line cook and shoe salesman. He has since been recognized for his talent for storytelling through his multiple publications and work in television. “I always wanted to tell stories in some form. I thought I would be a filmmaker but I got sidetracked by a professor in college who turned me on to books,” Pelecanos said. “It wasn’t until my first novel was published that I actually thought of myself as a writer.” He has published eighteen novels and has been featured in The New York Times, GQ, Sight and Sound and The Washington Post among many other periodicals.
He has also had numerous short thrillers published in various collections over the years. “I was a movie freak originally and not much of a book person,” Pelecanos said. “That changed for me in college, but before that, I was deeply influenced by films.” Though he started off writing, he soon tracked back to his initial dream and began to work in the film industry. He produced two films in the mid-nineties and has worked on multiple other projects, including writing for the successful World War II era miniseries “The Pacific.” Pelecanos also became the producer, story editor and writer of HBO’s drama “The Wire.” “The Wire” has won the Peabody Award and the AFI Award, along with an Emmy nomination for his writing in it in 2005. He currently works as the writer and executive producer for the HBO series “Treme.” Tonight at 6 p.m., Pelecanos will be at Thacker Mountain Radio to read excerpts from “The Double,” and answer questions from fans. The book will be available for purchase and there will be a book signing and a meetand-greet following the show. “Thacker Mountain is excited
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UM tennis looks to have strong finish to fall season BY DYLAN RUBINO djrubino@go.olemiss.edu
As the fall season continues to roll on, the Ole Miss men’s tennis team looks for continued success and momentum heading into the spring season. The team ended a successful 2012-13 campaign by finishing 10th in the nation with a 16-9 record, winning their 10th SEC West title and making their 20th consecutive NCAA appearance. They look to build on that success through the fall and into the spring season. One of the key players for the team this season is junior Nik Scholtz, who ended last season’s campaign ranked 17th in the nation in singles and fourth in doubles. Scholtz entered this season as No. 7. Head coach Billy Chadwick has high hopes for Scholtz and understands the pressure that surrounds him. “Well it always is a lot of pressure on Nik because not only is he one of the top players on the team, he’s
one of the top players in the nation,” Chadwick said. “Any time he steps on the court he’s expected to win. He expects it himself, and our fans expect it too. A lot of pressure goes with that.” Scholtz headed into the USTA/ ITA Southern Regional in Tuscaloosa, Ala., as the defending champion in singles play, but could not repeat as he lost in the finals 7-6(4), 6-2 to Mississippi State’s Malte Stropp. “When he reached the finals, he was playing a guy that really tested his perseverance,” Chadwick said. “Nik learned some lessons from it. That’s what his college experience is. It’s learning to really, for him, to be competitive every second that he’s out there. He’s got the tools, and we’re looking for great things from him this spring.” Junior William Kallberg and sophomore Stefan Lindmark won the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Doubles Championship and punched their ticket to New York for the USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships
that begin Nov. 7. The win by Kallberg and Lindmark clinched the fourth year in a row that Ole Miss will be represented in New York. “It is really exciting to see the improvement they have made in doubles,” Chadwick said. “William and Stefan make a real good team. They communicate well together. What they’re really able to do is really win some tight matches and keep their focus. It was a well deserved trip to New York.” Chadwick added that even though Scholtz lost in the singles finals at the Southern Regional, he is likely to receive a spot in the Indoor Championship in New York. The Rebels are currently participating in USTA Futures tournaments that run through Nov. 10. The Indoor Championships will be the last action the Rebels get this fall. After that, their attention will turn towards the spring season that kicks off with the Georgia Tech Invitational Jan. 17. Ole Miss begins Southeastern Conference play on Feb. 28, and Chadwick expects his team to “be
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Nik Schol-tz during a match on February 28th, 2013.
right in the thick of things” when conference play rolls around. “Tennis is the toughest sport in the SEC on a national level,” Chadwick said. “That’s what makes it fun playing in this conference. There’s
no such thing as an easy match, and that’s the reason why when it gets to be NCAA time it’s really beneficial having all those tough matches. It really gets you ready.”
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Parker gaining more playing time, raises expectations BY MATT SIGLER mcsigler@go.olemiss.edu
It wasn’t the ideal road to the playing field for junior tight end Nick Parker, but when his opportunity came, he took full advantage of it. Parker made the first reception of his Ole Miss career this past weekend against LSU and it went for a touchdown. “Interesting,” Parker said of his first catch and touchdown. “I just found myself open, asked for the ball, and I caught it.” However, coming out of high school, many thought Parker would be a bowling ball running back trucking over people into the end zone. As a senior at South Panola High School in Batesville, Parker ran for 1,566 yards, which ranked 19th in the state, and also added 18 touchdowns. Parker made the move to tight end this fall, when the Rebels were lacking size at the position. Despite the move, Parker was forced to the sidelines for a bit after freshman Evan Engram emerged as a dual-threat big man. This however, would not stop Park-
er. After Engram went down with a season ending injury, Parker stepped in to fill the void. “It was a big adjustment,” Parker said of making the move to tight end. “I had to get the blocking scheme down, work on running routes and everything there. It was a big change, but I found my way through it.” Freeze also will look to Parker to make some plays from his newly acquired spot. “Nick’s going to have to go,” Freeze said. “Every kid is different. We play to their strengths. Evan was a guy that could do quite a few things. I don’t know that we’ve got the exact guy that can do that, but we’ll try to get it done using a few people.” Although Parker has seen early success after the position change, he said he still enjoys playing running back. “I still miss that,” Parker said. “I miss that everyday. I miss playing that spot.” After getting some reps and some game action, Parker said that things haven’t been too different for him practice wise since Engram went down, as
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Potatoes au Rotten (Idaho isn’t very good)
1. Like I said: Potatoes au Rotten (Idaho isn’t very good) Ole Miss emerged from a ridiculously tough stretch of games with a respectable 4-3 record and now gets to play a bunch of teams that aren’t very good. That starts with Idaho. The Vandals, currently 1-6 on the year, are putrid on offense –– they rank No. 94 nationally in that category –– and boast the second worst defense in the country. Things couldn’t get any worse for Idaho, except they can: Vandals coach Paul Petrino will likely be trotting out the team’s thirdstring quarterback due to injuries. Yikes! 2. Yo, Brett Bielema, your offense isn’t working Bret Bielema came to Arkansas
from Wisconsin, where he won three Big Ten titles largely behind a power running game that consisted of big running backs running behind big fullbacks and big offensive lineman. Bielema brought that same offensive philosophy to Fayetteville, and it appeared to be working as the Razorbacks started the year 3-0 thanks to the strong running of tailbacks Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams. However, since then, Arkansas is in the midst of a five-game losing streak, which can partly be attributed to an extremely one-dimensional offense that lacks a passing game. In the Razorbacks’ last two games (South Carolina and Alabama), the team accumulated only 121 total passing yards in embarrassing, blowout losses.
This tells me that Bielema might need to adjust his offense in the offseason to include more sophisticated passing lest he gets run out of town and back to the Big Ten, where his archaic offense belongs. 3. ESPN’s College GameDay finally to the Grove? Ole Miss fans have been waiting for years for ESPN’s College GameDay to make an appearance in the Grove. GameDay producers have been hoping for the same thing, but the right opportunity hasn’t presented itself just yet. That could change on Nov. 23 when the Missouri Tigers roll into Oxford, but both teams likely need to win out until then to make it happen. If that scenario played out, a ranked, 7-3 Ole Miss squad vs. the undefeated champions of the SEC East would be quite the attractive matchup for Kirk Herbstreit and the rest of the GameDay crew. 4. SEC coaches on the hot seat I don’t think these two coaches are in any real danger of losing their jobs after this season, but their seats sure are warming up. Dan Mullen: Mullen used to talk a lot of noise –– “This is our
State” –– but that’s stopped as his program has begun to decline. It hasn’t helped that hated rival, TSUN, has been kicking his ass both on the recruiting trail and on the field. Will Muschamp: The Gators went a surprising 11-2 in Muschamp’s first year in Gainesville. That early success is beginning to look like an aberration as Florida has already surpassed its loss total (the Gators are 4-3) from a year ago. 5. Paul’s Week Nine SEC Picks Alabama vs. Tennessee: “Brick by Brick” is how Butch Jones says he plans on rebuilding the Tennessee football program. On Saturday night, Jones will probably feel like he got hit with a garbage bag full of bricks after the Crimson Tide roughs up the Vols 45-10. Auburn vs. Florida Atlantic: The surging Tigers improve to 7-1 with a 63-13 over this made-up school from Florida. Kentucky vs. Mississippi State: The Fightin’ Dan Mullens need this one in order to maintain hopes of bowl eligibility. I think they get it done with a 35-21 win over the hapless Wildcats. LSU vs. Furman: I’d have sour
cream, my least favorite food, injected into my veins before I watched this dud of a matchup. The Tigers, reeling from Saturday’s devastating loss to Ole Miss, bounce back with a 56-7 win over the Paladins. Ole Miss vs. Idaho: How does one go about coming up with a Grove dish that includes both an Idaho and Halloween theme? That’s easy: Potatoes au Gratin with orange food coloring mixed in. That’s what I’m brining to the Grove, at least. As for the game, give me the Rebels 52-3 over the Vandals. Missouri vs. South Carolina: “Missouri will wrap up the SEC East with a win over South Carolina in October,” said no one ever. Still, I think the Tigers do just that after a 31-28 win over the Gamecocks. Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt: Does Johnny Manziel play after sustaining a shoulder injury in the Aggie’s heart-breaking loss to Auburn? Of course he does –– but only after a few Red Bull and Vodkas. After that pick-me-up, I’m predicting that JFF and Texas A&M knock down the ‘Dores by a score of 42-35.
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Prewitt increasing level of play for Rebel defense BY CODY THOMASON csthoma1@go.olemiss.edu
Last year Ole Miss safety Cody Prewitt put together a solid season, totaling 80 tackles as well as getting two interceptions. This year he has elevated his game to another level, as he is currently second on the team in tackles with 42 and is leading the SEC in interceptions with four, and the junior has been crucial to getting Ole Miss to a 4-3 start. Prewitt listed several reasons for his jump in interceptions, including the help of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack. “I have tried to focus on it,” Prewitt said. “I mean last year I should have had more interceptions, turnovers and stuff like that. Coach Wommack does a great job of setting up game plans and putting the players in the right place to make plays.” Prewitt shared his keys to success in forcing these interceptions. “I guess you can say it’s a little
bit of instinct and intuition,” he said. “The more comfortable you get on the field, you kind of get a feeling of where the ball’s gonna be and where the play’s gonna go, the tendencies of the offense and where you need to make plays. It’s intuitive but also a lot of practice and repetition and knowing what they are doing.” Head coach Hugh Freeze and Wommack both commended Prewitt’s play this season. “He’s a leader of our defense, on the back end of it,” Freeze said. “He knows what we’re supposed to do, and he’s executed it. I think he’s had a really solid year. I think he’s the type of player you want from all aspects. He represents our program very well.” Wommack thinks Prewitt’s ability to put in the work in the film room studying the game has helped him shape into the player he’s become. “He’s so smart, and he doesn’t make a whole lot of mistakes. I’m proud of him,” Wommack said. “I
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think he’s a hard worker, he loves the game, he’s a competitor and he’s tough. “He’s usually where he’s supposed to be, and I think that’s why he makes plays. He’s normally a good tackler, sometimes he struggles in space, but normally, he’s a good physical tackler.” Prewitt’s interception in Ole Miss’ 27-24 win over then-No. 6 LSU this past Saturday was key for the Rebels’ victory, especially with an injury-plagued defense that relied heavily on young players filling the injured player’s roles. “We really just had to get on the younger guys and say, ‘Look, y’all have to step up. You have to focus and have a great week of practice. You need to practice like you’re gonna play,’” Prewitt said. “We pushed our younger guys all week and even Saturday we made sure they stayed focused the whole game. “They played each play the best that they could, and they have plenty of talent you know, all of them are gonna be great players. They just need someone there to push them and keep them focused and keep their mind on now.” This week, Ole Miss gets a break from their tough Southeastern Conference schedule, as the Rebels face a much easier opponent in the 1-6 Idaho Vandals. Despite this, Prewitt feels the team needs to approach this game with the same intensity as a bigger game. “I think this week instead of just trying to keep us healthy, we are really trying to push the full throttle on the season,” Prewitt said. “We need to turn it up a little bit, and I think that’s how we’re attacking the game plan. We’re treating them just like they’re another SEC team, like they’re another top ten team. That’s how we’re gonna prepare, and that’s how we’re gonna play them. I think that’s what you’re supposed to do.”
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Top to bottom: Defensive back Cody Prewitt intercepts a pass during the first half of last Saturday’s game against LSU. Defensive back Cody Prewitt intercepts a pass during the first half of last Saturday’s game against LSU.
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