The Daily Mississippian - September 13, 2013

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Mississippian

Vol. 102, No. 14

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Rebels look to down Longhorns on the road By Matt Sigler mcsigler@go.olemiss.edu

No. 25 Ole Miss will travel to Austin, Texas, this weekend to take on the Texas Longhorns in a rematch from last season’s blowout in Oxford. The Rebels (2-0, 1-0 SEC) are coming off a 3113 win over Southeast Missouri, while the Longhorns (1-1) come into the game after falling 40-21 to BYU. “We’re excited to be 2-0 and to be going to Austin,” Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze said in his weekly press conference Monday. “It will be a great atmosphere, and (Texas) will have a chip on their shoulder. Texas will be ready to prove that they are better than they performed last week. We understand what we’ll get from them. We’ll have to challenge our kids to see if we can raise our game and match Texas’ level of intensity. “It’ll be a hostile environment, and we have to prepare for several in a row. But it’ll be a good experience for us, and I know our kids and coaches are looking forward to it and we’re ready to go.” The Longhorns got the best

of the Rebels last season in a 6631 blowout in which they gained 676 yards of total offense, but the Rebel defense is anxious to prove it is better than a year ago. However, defensive coordinator Dave Wommack knows the Longhorns are stacked with talent. “They’ve got great, skilled athletes,” Wommack said. “Their receivers can all run pretty well, and I think they are well-coached. They are averaging a lot of yards. They have outstanding running backs, all three of them.” The Longhorns are averaging 580 yards a game so far this season, but could be without their signal caller, quarterback David Ash. Ash suffered a head injury in the loss to BYU, and it is expected to be a game-time decision on whether or not he plays. Despite this, Wommack believes the defense has to be ready for him just in case. “I think you’ve got to,” Wommack said on expecting Ash to play. “I think it is a big game for both teams, and they have some transition going on there, so I think if there is any way possible, See TEXAS, PAGE 8

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Evan Engram runs for a touchdown after a reception during Saturday’s win over Southeast Missouri.

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Corner bar chaos

Ethical citizenship: Michael Sandel addresses honors college

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Damage is seen at The Corner Bar Thursday afternoon. A vehicle crashed into the building early Thursday morning.

The Corner bar hosted an unwelcome visitor around closing time Wednesday night as a yellow Jeep came barreling through its front doors. “According to OPD, the student got into the bar owner’s vehicle parked outside of the establish-

ment with the keys inside without his consent or knowledge and put it into the wrong gear, driving it through the window,” The Oxford Eagle reported. In the midst of differing rumors on campus and social media, an eyewitness account tells a differ-

ent story of the incident from the Eagle’s version. “The consensus from the other people standing outside was that she was a sober driver for someone that night and really ‘messed See BAR, PAGE 4

Michael Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University, spoke at the 2013 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Fall Convocation Thursday night. Sandel, an author and philosopher, challenged honors students to consider the convergence of justice, ethics and citizenship. “I am surprised that so many of you are here with there being a big game coming up in Texas; I bet you didn’t know you were in for a philosophy lesson,” Sandel said. Sandel abandoned the podium early in his address, opting to engage with students in an active debate of ethical issues in contemporary American society.

OPINION: Guest Columnist Christian Corona on Texas’ Bjork talks Forward Together Campaign Syrian Crisis Should Be Max Brown Above Politics Let’s Talk About Sex See Page 2

“I would say that he was definitely one of my favorite speakers,” sophomore marketing major Debra Whitley said. “In a crowd of that magnitude, it is often difficult for a speaker to engage the entire audience; however, Professor Sandel was able to captivate the attention of everyone in the room because he made the audience an active part of his lecture.” Sandel’s provocations did little to scare students from sharing their ideas. Many honors students volunteered their opinions, quickly making for an informal atmosphere of open communication. Sandel encouraged his audience to enjoy the discussion See SANDEL, PAGE 4

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