THE
Daily
MISSISSIPPIAN
Monday, November 18, 2019
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Volume 108, No. 37
Too little, too late Second-half push falls short
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JARED REDDING
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John Rhys Plumlee broke the record for rushing yards by an Ole Miss quarterback in a single game.
614 Second straight game with over 600 total yards and 400 yards rushing
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Record setting performances didn’t translate to a victory as the Rebels’ comeback fell short. BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN
John Rhys Plumlee crosses the goal line for his third touchdown in the 58-37 loss to LSU. Plumlee ran for over 200 yards in the game, including two runs of over 50 yards.
STUDENTS HOPE TO OPEN CHAPTER OF CANCERSUPPORT CAMP AT OLE MISS Camp Kesem is a studentrun camp that supports children with year-round services when their parents have cancer. SEE PAGE 2
REBELS ROUT WESTERN MICHIGAN, IMPROVE TO 3-0 The Ole Miss men’s basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat Western Michigan 8558 at home on Friday. SEE PAGE 4
Even with an explosive second half of offense and a record-breaking performance from quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, the Ole Miss football team had very few answers for the Joe Burrow-led LSU Tigers. Plumlee, a true freshman, set the Ole Miss quarterback single-game rushing record with 212 yards and four touchdowns, but LSU’s firepower prevailed in a 58-37 victory over the Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday. Plumlee is the first quarterback to run for over 200 yards against LSU since Cam Newton in 2010. The Rebels drop to 4-7 overall and 2-5 in SEC play with doubtful postseason hopes, but the comeback attempt sparked in the second half against the top-ranked Tigers was a sign of improvement for the Ole Miss offense. “The guys played hard. I do think that we will be sick watching the film on a few drives,” offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez said. “The effort was good, but the
SEE QUARTERBACK PAGE 8
University to open new center for racial reconciliation WILL STRIBLING
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The University of Mississippi is planning to launch the Open Society Initiative, a new center for racial reconciliation. The purpose of the new center is to build upon the foundation of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation and “continue the university’s work in modeling civil discourse and enhancing race relations,” according to a university spokesperson.
The William Winter Institute moved to Jackson on April 1, 2018, after nearly two decades on campus. The search process to find an executive director for the Open Society Initiative is currently underway. A university spokesperson said that whoever fills the position will “connect and coordinate its activities in research, education and engagement around the issue of racial healing.” When it was announced that the Winter Institute
“The university did a great job of getting it on solid ground and getting the institution started. Our relationship with the university is positive, and we are evolving on good terms.” - Bill Bynum Former board Chairman of Winter Institute
SEE RECONCILIATION PAGE 3