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As 2016 begins the Oxford Citizen staff look forward to another year to provide the most for our readers. We want to hear from you. Our editorial staff can cover a number of things that we believe need to be covered, but there are things that we need help from the community on. We value input from our readers, and we want to have even more input these next 362 days.

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Ole Miss fans tailgate before Friday's Allstate Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma State. Ole Miss won 48-20.

Ole Miss fans turn out in droves for Sugar Bowl

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

NEW ORLEANS — If there was anyone left in Oxford, Mississippi the message from the Ole Miss faithful was to come on down and at least join the party. Red and navy blue dominated the landscape in the Big Easy as countless followers of the Rebels packed in for the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Friday’s matchup with the Oklahoma State Cowboys was the first in a Sugar Bowl since Archie Manning led the Rebels at quarterback.

Ole Miss defeated Arkansas

in that 1970 contest, and many felt like this year’s matchup with the Cowboys would turn into a win.

“I was so excited when I found out, totally. Growing up I lived in Drew and Archie was my next door neighbor,” said Jane Wells who is now living in Oxford. “His mom and I were real close friends.

She and I had the same birthday. I’m excited to see us to go to another Sugar Bowl. I know (Oklahoma State) has two really good defensive linemen, but I think we can handle it. I don’t see any reason we can’t handle it if we

are all playing together.”

Wells joined two of her friends at Manning’s to watch Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze host his radio show on Wednesday night. The restaurant/bar setting was one of the first glimpses of Ole Miss fans out in mass from a support standpoint.

“I love Hugh Freeze. When (Ed) Orgeron was fired, I cried because Hugh Freeze was not retained. He goes to North Oxford Baptist Church and I know them from there,” Wells said. “I’m just so happy to be here. I’m happy to be here with these two ladies

beside me.”

Ole Miss fans also made sure to take in the Mardi Gras style parade that was held on Thursday in downtown. And of course the pep rally that was held as evening turned into night on New Year’s Eve. Millie Smith, who is also from Oxford, thought there would be “50,000 plus” fans supporting the Rebels when the game was actually kicked off in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The allotment for Ole Miss fans were sold in less than a week, and many others TURN TO FANS PAGE 6

Red and blue confetti flew all over the Mercedes-Benz Superdome late Friday night as Ole Miss wins the Sugar Bowl.

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Ole Miss Players visited the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans on Wednesday before they hit the practice field.They visited several floors, signing hats, footballs and books for the sick children.

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Tips for getting 2016 off to a great start

BY MICHAELA GIBSON MORRIS AND DENNIS SEID DAILY JOURNAL

To help your 2016 resolutions grow long into the new year, start with baby steps.

Health, fitness and financial professionals in Northeast Mississippi offered up the following 16 tips for 2016 to help craft a back to basics approach to some of the most common New Years resolutions.

GET MORE EXERCISE

Making room for exercise is top of mind for many. Monroe County physical therapist Justin Knight, who worked as a personal trainer before going back to school, says slow and steady wins the fitness race.

Specific, measurable and realistic. Instead of getting more exercise consider preparing for a specific race, losing 10 pounds by March 1 or being able to walk the zoo with the grand kids without stopping. An unrealistic time frame – losing 50 pounds

in a month – will sink good intentions that could have paid off in the long run.

Do something you enjoy.

Walking is easy and accessible for most people.

Swimming is fun and great for folks who want to avoid pressure on their joints or overheating. Sports and recreation leagues offer a number of options.

Listen to your body. Ease up when things start to hurt.

“Our bodies are made to tell us when something is wrong,” Knight said. Over training at the beginning of a fitness program will lead either to burnout or injury.

Have the right tools for exercise. You don’t need a fancy home gym, but there are some things that you need to protect yourself. If you’re walking or running, good, supportive athletic shoes will save you a world of hurt, Knight said.

Warm ups and cool downs. Your body needs time to adjust to what you’re asking it to do.

Warming up the body before exercise and gradually letting the heart rate come

back down are important.

Incorporate stretching into these preparation periods.

Learn technique. Especially in strength training, it’s better to go with lighter weights and more repetitions as you’re learning the exercises. Remember to give your body a day off between strength training sessions.

NUTRITION If weight loss and a healthy body are your goal, exercise alone won’t get you there. Kathy Tucker and the HealthWorks! crew have majored in making healthy eating fun for kids and families at the children’s health education center in Tupelo.

Start with small changes.

Don’t give yourself nutrition whiplash trying to change everything today.

“Over time, they really make a difference,” Tucker said. “You start feeling better because you’re not putting garbage in your body.”

Don’t drink your calories.

Sugary soft drinks, sports drinks, coffee drinks and sweet tea can add a

tremendous amount of calories to your diet without satisfying your hunger.

Make it simple. Prep fruits and veggies on the weekends so they are ready to go during the week instead of a bag of chips.

Learn to read a food label. Pay particular attention to sugar, fat and sodium and serving size.

Get the kids involved in learning to read them. The front of the box may advertise fruit, but the label of ingredients may show that fruit isn’t among the major ingredients.

Serving size and portion size. A serving size is a measured amount; food labels use serving sizes to define what amount of food contains the specified about of calories and nutrition. It’s important to pay close attention to serving size, because many grab and go foods actually contain more than one serving. A portion is how much you choose to eat at anyone one time; it can be more or less than a standard serving. A healthy portion of meat is usually

the size of the palm of the hand. Dad’s palm is going to be much bigger than a 4year-olds.

FINANCES Create a plan. Make a financial plan to follow during the year. If your goal is simple like creating a budget, then you may be able to develop and implement that by yourself. If your goal includes buying insurance, retirement planning, estate planning or tax saving, you should seek the help of a financial professional.

Build an emergency fund. Unexpected events happen. Having an emergency fund will help you to have some peace of mind if they happen. Ideally, an emergency fund should cover at least 3-6 months of unemployment.

• Get on top of debt. Not all debt is bad (for instance, a mortgage), but a maxedout credit card is not good at all. Pay down balances by focusing on higher interest cards first. Another method favored by author Dave Ramsey is to pay off

lower balances first and move up. Whichever method you choose, work on paying off any debts.

• Save money regularly.

Whether it’s through an IRA, 401(k) or even a simple savings account, you should save regularly. Use the New Year as a motivation to review your retirement goal and see if you’re on target. If not, ramp up your savings. If you’re just starting to save and you’re in your 20s, 10 to15 percent of your annual salary works.. In your 30s, you should earmark 15 to 25 percent toward retirement.

In your 40s and older, you’re looking at 25 to 35 percent.

• Make an estate plan.

Don’t put off creating at least a simple will, particularly if you have minor children. Review beneficiary designations on your retirement accounts and insurance policies, especially if you’ve had a life change such as a new baby, marriage or divorce. A living will also is ideal to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Upcoming session likely to start slow

BY BOBBY HARRISON DAILY JOURNAL JACKSON BUREAU

JACKSON – By design the 2016 session, which starts Jan. 5, is supposed to get off to a slow start.

The opening days of the session will be filled with more pomp and circumstance, such as swearingin ceremonies and speech-making, instead of actual legislating.

That is why the first session of a new four-year term after November general elections is always slated to be 125 days while the other three sessions of a term are 90 days.

The longer session gives the newly elected officials time to get acclimated. But with Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Speaker Philip Gunn all returning for their second terms in their respective leadership posts, they should not need as much time to get comfortable.

Most capitol observers would be surprised if the Legislature meets in 2016

for the maximum number of days allowed under the Constitution.

Still, the opening days are expected to be slow in terms of actually passing legislation. During the opening week there will be swearing-in of the members, the expected re-election of Gunn, R-Clinton, as speaker and Greg Snowden, R-Meridian, as House speaker pro-tem. Neither House member is expected to be challenged for the posts.

Over in the Senate, on opening day, the members will elect a new pro protem to preside in the lieutenant governor’s absence and to handle the day-today operations of the chamber. The current Senate Pro-Tem, Giles Ward, R-Louisville, did not seek re-election.

Then, later in the week all the statewide elected officials will be sworn in during a joint ceremony in the House chamber, and Jan. 12 will be Bryant’s second inauguration.

At some point after that, the real process of trying to pass legislation will begin.

“I am tired of that. I don’t need to see another governor inaugurated or speaker sworn in,” said veteran Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville. “I have seen it nine times. I am not going to begrudge them basking in their glory. But 33 years have cooked my goose on that one. I will listen on public radio or something... I am turning into a old man, I guess.”

Outside of the ceremonial endeavors, Holland predicted the session would be a quiet one.

“It is going to be a typical session,” he said. “The budget and taxes, cutting them not raising them, are where the fights will be.

“Republicans have it all now. I am going to sit back and watch and raise unshirted … when I think they’re trying to go too far.”

Republicans have a three-fifths super majority in the Senate and are one

seat short of that in the House. During the opening weeks of the session, the GOP will have an opportunity garner that three-fifths majority in the House.

Rep. Bo Eaton, D-Taylorsville, and his Republican challenger, Mark Tullos of Raleigh, garnered the same number of votes in the Nov. 3 general election. State law mandates that a winner be selected through the drawing of straws or some other random process. Eaton won the game of chance and under state law is the official winner. But the Coneach stitution gives chamber the final say on the seating of members.

Tullos is challenging the election results in the House.

“The session is going to get off to a bad start if the Republicans do what is political and not what is right,” Holland said. “The statute is clear. Mr. Eaton won the election fair and square and ought to be

seated and allowed to serve for a four-year term.”

After having only three election challenges from the previous five election cycles, there are three this year in the Legislature – two in the House and one in the Senate. But the other election challenge in the House is between two Democrats from southwest Mississippi. The Senate election challenge also is from a southwest Mississippi district and, regardless of the outcome, Republicans still will maintain a three-fifths majority in the Senate.

A three-fifths majority allows the Republicans to pass revenue bills, such as tax cuts, without any Democratic support if they all vote together.

“I don’t look for a light session,” said Rep Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn. “There is just something about this place. No matter how light it starts, it has a way of picking up.

“I am sure there will be

issues that energize us and keep us on our toes.”

Perhaps the most anticipated early actions in the session will be the naming of committee members and the all important chairmanships by the speaker in the House and the lieutenant governor in the Senate.

Almost all of the major committee chairs from the past four years return. But nothing would prevent the presiding officers from replacing them.

“I am anxious to see how the speaker is going to arrange his team,” said Rep. Mac Huddleston, RPontotoc. “I am anxious to get the team together and everybody working.”

Gunn has said he would not begin the process of making committee assignments until January.

Reeves has said he wants to talk to all members before making the assignments. bobby.harrison@journalinc.com Twitter: @BobbyHarrison9

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Flag might, might not be big issue in 2016

BY BOBBY HARRISON DAILY JOURNAL JACKSON BUREAU

JACKSON – The combustible issue of the state flag could dominate the upcoming 2016 legislative session or be barely a blip – depending on the choices made by the state’s elected leaders.

The options for legislators during the 2016 session, which starts Tuesday, are to: • Change the state flag to remove the controversial Confederate battle flag from its canton.

• Hold another statewide vote on whether to change the flag.

• Do nothing to change the flag that has flown over the state since the 1890s.

This past summer after the tragedy of the shooting death of nine people at an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, allegedly by a white supremacist who touted the Confederate flag on so-

cial media, there seemed to be momentum in Mississippi to change the flag.

Numerous politicians endorsed a change – most notably House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton.

Gunn’s statement was praised by many, especially African-American legislators who had long touted changing the flag.

“We need to get together and come up with a flag that is not showing racism for any group of people,” said Rep. Karl Gibbs, DWest Point, later in the summer after the speaker made his comments.

But whether enough of Gunn’s fellow Republicans, who hold sizable majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, view the flag issue as he does remains to be seen.

Republican Gov. Phil Bryant has endorsed holding a statewide referendum on the issue. Bryant’s support for a statewide referendum came after both the

University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi stopped flying the state flag.

And it appears many legislative Republicans will support putting the issue on the ballot for the public to decide, but nothing else.

“It would not bother me for people to vote again” on whether to change the flag, said Rep. Steve Massengill, R-Hickory Flat, who added he does not hear much discussion of the flag in his district.

In 2001, voters overwhelmingly rejected changing the flag by a 494,323 to 273,359 margin.

“So many people up here who talk to me, that is what they want – either do nothing about the flag or have another referendum,” said Rep. Mac Huddleston, RPontotoc.

That is what the 2016 Legislature could decide.

JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant has named Col. Lee Smithson as incoming Executive Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). Current MEMA Executive Director Robert Latham is retiring effective Jan. 31, and Smithson will begin on Feb. 1. He is currently Director of Military Support for the Mississippi National Guard and has been in that role since April 2005.

Latham was appointed Executive Director of MEMA

by Gov. Bryant on Jan. 10, 2012, a position he previously held under Govs. Ronnie Musgrove and Haley Barbour from Feb. 2000 through June 2006.

“Robert Latham has meant a great deal to the State of Mississippi during his time at MEMA that spans back almost 15 years.

He has led Mississippi through countless difficult times such as Hurricane Katrina, multiple tornado outbreaks, and numerous other

events,” Bryant said.

“I thank him for his unwavering service to the people of Missis- Smithson sippi and wish him well in retirement.”

“Helping this state become better prepared is an accomplishment I will always be proud of, but the most rewarding experiences for me have been helping people who have lost everything in a disaster and offering hope for their future,” Latham said. “I will be forever grateful for the opportunities I have had in the more than ten years as MEMA Executive Director.”

Col. Smithson has served as Director of Military Support for the Mississippi Naduring tional Guard Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, Ike and Isaac, the Mississippi River flood of 2011, multiple tornado outbreaks, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

“I am pleased to appoint

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“I am extremely honored that Governor Bryant has selected me for this position.

For over a decade, I’ve focused my efforts as an officer in the Mississippi National Guard on homeland security and disaster operations,” Smithson said.

“I worked side by side with MEMA during Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac; the Smithville, Louisville and Tupelo tornadoes; the Deepwater Horizon oil spill; and the flood of 2011.

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Life Focus: Caring for Loved Ones

OBITUARIES LAURA VAUGHN PARKS PHILLIPS Laura Vaughn Parks Phillips, 83, of Randolph, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. The graveside service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 at Shiloh Cemetery in Oxford with Rev. David Ard officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside service from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Shiloh Cemetery.

Waller Funeral Home is in Charge of Arrangements.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Phillips memory may be made to the Shiloh Cemetery Fund, c/o Shiloh Baptist Church, 31 CR 429. Oxford, MS 38655.

COLLEN O'MARA DALTON Colleen O’Mara Dalton, 67, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 . The memorial service will be held at the Manning Center at the University of Mississippi on Sunday, Jan. 3, at 4 p.m. with Rev. John Powell officiating. A private burial will take place in Oxford Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 3 until service time in the Team Meeting Room of the Manning Center.

EDITH TIDWELL SMITH Edith “Lorene” Tidwell Smith, 79, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at her home. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 30, in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Shook officiating. Burial followed in Pine Flat Cemetery.

ROBERT WAYNE MARION Robert Wayne Marion, 46, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2105 at 2 p.m. at the South Oxford Congregational Methodist cemetery located at 2920 South Lamar Blvd. Memorials may be made to the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society at 413 Mcelroy Dr., Oxford, MS 38655.

REBECCA SUSAN SIMMONS Rebecca Susan Simmons, 63, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. A memorial visitation service will be held from on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2015 at Coleman Funeral Home in Oxford at 2 p.m. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society, 1800 W Main St, #1, Tupelo, MS 38801.

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Have a financial plan when caring for aging loved ones Adult children are often the first in line to care for their aging parents, but if they’re still raising their own children, this brings up an additional set of challenges. It’s called the “Sandwich Generation.”

Without the proper financial planning, being a part of the Sandwich Generation can lead to financial ruin. An increasing number of Baby Boomers have been caring for not only their own children but for their elderly parents as well.

Now Boomers are the next wave of aging parents, and their children are the next Sandwich Generation to care for their own children as well as their

own parents. The difference? The cost of living has skyrocketed from one generation to the next.

There are more choices than ever today for assisted living and memory care. So, where can the new Sandwich Generation turn for help? Fortunately, there are plenty of options to get you on the right path.

There are numerous websites that offer financial assistance, but here are two in particular that can provide valuable information when it comes to the specific needs of aging adults.

ElderLife Financial Services (www.elderlifefinancial.com) serves families

by helping plan, locate and finance their home care and senior housing needs. They’ll help sell the family home, offer veteran benefits assistance, or aid in funding the community entrance fee.

Another site to research is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Council (www.veteransaid.org). It helps promote awareness among assisted living, nursing homes and health care providers of the benefits afforded veterans and their spouses under the Veterans Administration’s Improved Pension Benefits program.

Consider working with an accountant, financial planner, lawyer or estate

planner to help navigate the tricky waters of caring for elderly parents. The more help you get, and the sooner you get it, the more successful you’ll be.

Another aspect to think about is purchasing longterm care insurance for your parents. The drawback is that you’ll need to purchase the insurance before it’s actually needed for it to be affordable. Having long-term care insurance can help with assisted living, in-home care or nursing home care, without having to spend too much of your parents’ or your family’s reserve fund.

It can be difficult for those in the Sandwich

2016: Another year to provide the most for our readers

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appy New Year. The 2016 calendar is our third from a publishing standpoint for the Oxford Citizen. It’s hard to believe that we are heading into our third year, but time goes by fast when you’re having fun.

Since the Citizen started, the goal has been the provide the most local coverage in two print issues, and online, for free. That goes above and beyond from anyone else in the area. Simply put, the mission has been accomplished. Every edition revolves around local coverage. If you want a story about what happened in New York City, we don’t have it.

Unless the story has a person from Oxford or Lafayette County in it, there is really no need for us to print it.

Our main focus has always been the readers, the people that live here. That’s why the paper was called the Citizen rather anything else. This is your newspaper. And that goes for the people that live out in Lafayette Springs as much as the residents that live right on the Square. No other print publication is entirely locally. That’s a fact. And in 2016, the goal of the editorial division that makes up the Citizen want to provide even more.

Everyone has a story, and we want to tell it.

Ole Miss fans flocked to New

John Davis Sports Editor Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. Many of the fans were from Oxford. It was a historic game in that the Rebels hadn’t been in the contest for 46 years. And it was timely since the Rebels had a chance to continue the march up the ladder in the landscape of college football. This story, this event, was a great way to start the new year.

Big events are something we are used to in Oxford. Each week there seems to be something new and exciting to get involved with.

The Oxford Film Festival is just around the corner. Double Decker is roughly four months away, and we know how fun those two days are.

Of course, Ole Miss basketball will have a new home, and the Brad Paisley concert that the university secured should be a big time. Sports has defined the area from a visitor standpoint. Ole Miss grabs the most attention, and the most people in seats, but FNC Park has also become a big destination from a youth sports standpoint. If you haven’t stopped in for a tournament there, do so.

It’s a great time.

If drama and music are more of

your thing, the Getrude Ford Arts Center is going to be very busy this winter and spring. There are a number of events on tap, and the venue is fantastic.

On a smaller scale, there are number of bands that visit Oxford. Proud Larry’s has hosted countless live acts over the years, and the intimate location is something not to miss.

There was a lot to report in 2015 on the news side. Local county elections were talked about early, and often. So was the search for a new Chancellor at Ole Miss. There are always things to look forward to in local politics, so expect another busy year from that standpoint.

The two local public school districts are two of the best in the state. The students at all the schools do a lot of great things for the community, and it will be fun to chronicle how the academic year ends, and then begins this upcoming August.

We want to hear from you. Our editorial staff can cover a number of things that we believe need to be covered, but there are things that we need help from the community on. We value input from our readers, and we want to have even more input these next 362 days. john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

Generation who have to care for both their own children and their aging parents. There are many challenges associated with caring for two families, and they can put a strain on a family’s finances at often the most inopportune time. But with a little early planning and careful budgeting, you can help your family tackle the difficult situation of caring for aging parents as they live longer.

Jim McArthur is Executive Director of The Blake at Oxford, an assisted living and memory care community opening this fall. For more information, visit TheBlakeCares.com or call 662-234-5050.

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employees are some of the best in our nation when a disaster occurs. I look forward to the opportunity to serve the people of Mississippi as the MEMA Executive Director.”

Smithson has also held numerous command and staff positions during his thirty-one year career, including Commander of an M-1 tank company in the Federal Republic of Germany; Infantry Battalion Executive Officer with duty in Bosnia-Herzegovina; and Commander, First Cavalry Division Rear Operations Center with duty in Baghdad, Iraq.

He has received numerous awards and decorations including the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the NATO Medal and the Mississippi Magnolia Cross, which is the state’s highest military award. He also has the Combat Action Badge.

Col. Smithson’s military education includes the Armor Officer Basic and Advance Courses, Combined Arms Services Staff School, Command and General Staff Officer’s Course and the U.S. Army War College.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tulane University, a Master of Strategic Studies Degree from the U.S. Army War College and a Master of Homeland Security Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Smithson is married to the former Elizabeth Black of Jackson, and they have two children.

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Proper safety, communication key during hunting season

BY JOHN DAVIS OXFORD CITIZEN

It’s the middle of the hunting calendar, and with another three weeks let to secure deer, sheriff deputies want to remind those that head out into the woods to be careful, and follow simple precautions that will help keep them alive.

Scott Mills, the chief deputy for the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, said hunters need to make sure to take a cell phone with them.

“Put it in a pocket that it won’t fall out of. Mainly what we get is people falling out of a tree stand and breaking backs this time of year,” Mills said. “I know we had a couple of those last year and they were way out in the middle of nowhere, by themselves. That’s another thing, have a partner with you in the area that you’re hunting in or at least be specific and tell someone that you are going to this stand on this place if you’re going by yourself. It takes a lot to get a man out on stretcher when that happens. We can’t just load them up and head out on a four wheeler.”

Mills recalled going to rescue an individual during the previous hunting season that involved a lengthy search in a very remote area.

“He was able to get cell service for about a second to get a call in to someone in and that was it. No more communication,” Mills said. “It just happened that somebody knew where he hunted in and was able to find him. But he was broken up badly. Don’t go to place where only you know where

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Sheriff deputies remind hunters that get out deep in the woods or in a tree stand to make sure they let their family or friends know where they are hunting in case of an accident. to go. Tell someone, a member of your family. Tell them what stand you’re going to, especially in these isolated places. Let someone know where you’re going to be so that if you’re not home, they know they need to call a game warden or call us.”

All of the 911 calls go to the sheriff’s office, said Alan Wilburn, an investigator who also assists with rescues. This past spring, Wilburn helped save a couple that was stranded in the fast-flowing water on the Tallahatchie River.

“The sheriff’s department are the first responders. We respond to everything. We do like to get all the help we can get. We will call fish and wildlife officers, the city and the highway patrol to help, but we are the first ones out,” Wilburn said. “We go to everything first. Whether that’s an accident or an elderly man down on the floor,

we go first.”

Mills said that “unloaded guns” kill people everyday, so he stressed safe gun transport as well heading to hunt.

“People always think that rifle is unloaded and they go throw it in the truck and they haven’t checked anything,” Mills said. “They also come back from hunting and decide they’re going to leave one in the barrel just in case they see a deer on the way out. You just can not do those things, especially when there is more than one person in a vehicle and you have children involved.

You’re teaching them bad habits when you do things like that because they are going to do what daddy does.”

Mississippi, for the most part, has a lot of good hunters, Wilburn said.

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that know what they’re doing and do it right,” he added. “When you’re out hunting or on a boat, it always comes back to doing the things that you were taught. Have your weapon unloaded, have your lifejacket. Have communica-

tion, tell someone where you’re going. Use the buddy system.”

Mills said only a small portion of the gun accidents that happen each year actually involve hunters.

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used the secondary market to get seats.

“There was nobody left in Oxford. We had to close the door and lock the gate,” Smith said with a laugh.

“We passed a lot of people on the way down that were Rebel fans. I feel sorry for the Pokes.”

Smith used to live in Oklahoma and she attended games at OSU. Her son Bo almost played for the Cowboys, Smith said, but he ended up walking on at Ole Miss.

“It’s neat, but I’m a Rebel.

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I wear red and blue, I bleed red and blue,” Smith said adding that she was a sportsaholic that also enjoys soccer, baseball, volleyball and basketball. “You name the sport, we’re there.

We enjoy it. Anything to cheer our young people on.

I’m absolutely amazed at what Coach Freeze has done. I want to raise the bar and continue on. This is our future, and there is more to happen after football. You have to be a good role model for them and have high expectations and hold them accountable.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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BRIEFING Junior Leadership deadline Jan. 15

be hosted at Oxford-University Stadium. Check in will between 8 and 8:30 The Oxford-Lafayette a.m.

County Chamber of ComThe camp offers extenmerce invites 10th grade sive instruction on the students to be a part of specific skill of hitting for their Junior Leadership campers. Some of the program. In its 17th year, skills learned will be Junior Leadership atstance, swing mechanics, tempts to identify young mental side, bunting, base leaders in the Oxford and running, weight training Lafayette County area. The and video evaluation. program is meant to assist Campers will need to proin sharpening leadership vide a glove, cleats or skills to exert a strong pos- spikes, cap, tennis shoes itive influence on the fufor indoor workouts. A bat ture of Oxford and and baseball pants are opLafayette County. tional. Spending money is Participants will work also needed for concestogether in a program that sions or souvenirs. Lunch combines eight group will be provided for study sessions with actual campers at the 1810 Grille community projects that at the Manning Center. A require them to use and pitching speciality camp develop leadership skills. will be held Jan. 23-24 also Training sessions include at a cost of $240. It is also leadership, team building, open for grades 1-12. medicine, education, legal For more information field and law enforcement, on the camps, visit government, career devel- http://collegebaseballopment and the arts, camps.com/rebelbaseball. among other topics. The program runs from late Embry Legacy January through the early April and meets on MonLives day afternoons from 4:15 on in Scholars to 6:15 p.m.

The program is reWhen University of Misstricted to 10th grade stusissippi freshman Tyler dents who live in Oxford Donovan called to tell his and Lafayette County. Ac- mother he had been ceptance is based on com- named the 2015 recipient pletion of the required of the Joey Embry Memorforms and documents by ial Scholarship, she bethe assigned deadline of came so emotional that Friday, Jan. 15, and the she had to hang up, regain payment of $45 tuition fee. her composure and call The class is limited to 25 him back. participants. Preference “There are a lot of scholwill be given to applicants arships that are named who, in addition to their after people, but when you potential for leadership, actually know the person, would contribute to the it really makes an impact,” overall diversity and said Alison Tyler of Bruce. strength of the class and She grew up with Embry, have available time to the Rebels’ promising 6commit to the program. foot-6, 315-pound offenDownload applications sive tackle who tragically at, drowned in 1998. http://files.ctctcdn.com/5 “I’ve got pictures of us 66db90b001/9ea87203hanging out on the play6175-4387-8caf1cdaa49babd4.pdf.

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ground in junior high.

Growing up in Bruce … it’s such a small town, you know everybody in your class and Joey was just a big teddy bear,” she said.

“He was always smiling.

He liked to have fun and was a friend to everybody.

He was just a person that everybody could like.”

Donovan, like Embry, played football for Bruce High School and is pursuing a degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis in computer science.

Our Gift To You

Chamber looking for sponsors The annual Eggs and Issues breakfast will take place Jan. 11 at the Oxford Conference Center. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. The Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Foundation is sponsoring the event.

The chamber is currently seeking sponsors for these two Legislative events, to help offset some of the costs. Sponsorships are only $250. All sponsors will be highlighted on signage at BOTH events, will be on the agenda at each place, and recognized verbally from the podium.

Sponsors can also place a promo piece at each attendees seat at both events.

All sponsors will receive two complimentary tickets for each event. There are typically around 100-125 people in attendance, so you will have the opportunity to reach a large segment of the business and governmental community.

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Holidays can reveal addiction issues for family members

BY MICHAELA GIBSON MORRIS DAILY JOURNAL

TUPELO – Family holiday celebrations sometimes unwrap more than presents.

Problems with addiction and substance abuse bubble to the surface when families are together for longer periods.

“Families usually have a gut feeling that something isn’t right,” said Dody Vail, director of NCADD of Northeast Mississippi in Tupelo, which provides free assessments and referrals to treatment centers for people battling substance abuse.

Addiction can hit any family, said David Carpenter, clinical therapist with the Oxford Centre’s Tupelo outpatient office.

“You have to let go of ‘It couldn’t be my child,’” Carpenter said.

There are signs that should prompt family and friends to ask more questions – personality changes, red, glassy eyes, dilated pupils and unexplained swings

in weight, as well as trouble at work or in relationships. Some of the symptoms mimic depression and anxiety, Carpenter said.

In some cases, the drugs are causing the symptoms; in other cases, the person is trying to cope with a mental health issue by self-medicating.

“He’s not trying to hurt you,” Carpenter said. “He just doesn’t know how to stop.”

When family and friends start to probe, people with addiction problems often become defensive or elusive, Carpenter said.

People with addiction problems often put tremendous energy into hiding their problem, because they feel a great deal of shame and guilt, Carpenter said.

There can be a sense of relief that comes with acknowledging there is a problem and knowing people care.

Intervention Ultimately, people with the addiction problems have to decide to change their lives, Car-

penter said, but they usually need help to make a course correction.

“It’s usually not one lifechanging event, but small nonthreatening questions,” Carpenter said, that lead people into recovery.

An intervention should be a way for friends and family to express that they can’t stand by and do nothing while someone they love slowly destroys themselves.

“Budging denial isn’t fun, but it’s essential,” Vail said.

It is important to keep the intervention calm, loving and honest, Vail said. Avoid shaming, blaming and yelling. It’s important to choose the right time and place. Avoid public confrontations or large family gatherings.

Professional assistance isn’t required for an intervention, but counselors and pastors can often serve as a neutral party who can help direct traffic, Car-

penter said.

“Someone who is intoxicated is not going to receive the message well,” Carpenter said.

Whether the intervention works immediately or not, family members and friends also need to address their own needs.

Family support groups like AlAnon and the Oxford Centre’s Hope & Healing group can connect those living with fallout from addiction.

RECOVERY Addiction isn’t like a case of strep throat or a broken bone.

Taking a single course of antibiotics or wearing a cast for a few weeks doesn’t do the trick.

“It takes a lot longer to undo a habit,” Carpenter said.

Usually, residential treatment runs for 30 to 45 days. Then there’s months of intensive outpatient follow up with meetings, counseling and drug testing.

Some people transition at sober living centers; some people go

back home after residential treatment.

“If you can keep them sober for a year, it’s such a victory,” Carpenter said.

Family and friends are a big part of recovery.

“When someone comes out of residential treatment, it’s the most vulnerable time,” Carpenter said.

Even if alcohol wasn’t their drug of choice, most treatment and recovery programs are abstinence-based. Consider hosting a get-together without mood-altering substances or make sure non-spiked options are easily available. If that’s not possible, understand why someone who is new in recovery may need to pass on a traditional gathering full of booze and drama.

“The person is responsible for their recovery,” Carpenter said.

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Rebels' success has always revolved around recruiting top players

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n exactly a month, the Ole Miss Rebels could end up with the nation’s top recruiting class. At this moment, the Rebels are on top. Everything is fluid with recruiting the nation’s top prospects, but Ole Miss, and head coach Hugh Freeze, have a great chance to solidify the top perch rather than lose it.

The Rebels currently have the nation’s top quarterback (Shea Patterson) committed to them, and the nation’s top offensive tackle (Greg Little). They have made a tremendous impression on the nation’s top defensive tackle (Rashan Gary). Of course, they have one of Mississippi’s best overall players in Oxford’s DK Metcalf, who just happens to be considered a four-star prospect at wide receiver. And then they have a chance of landing the state’s best defensive end (Jeffrey Simmons) who also ranks high in the nation and Starkville’s AJ Brown, who just played wide receiver in the Under Armour All-American game.

Three years ago, the Rebels got everything rolling on the recruiting front with a very good 2013 class. Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche and Laremy Tunsil were the headliners, but there were other good ones, like tight end Evan Engram.

That class lit the fuse for the success the Rebels have garnered on the field the past few seasons.

Freeze talked about the recruiting success during his press conference leading up to Friday’s Allstate Sugar Bowl. He outlined why the program has continued to have success in landing the nation’s top players, and how he knows what players he will land.

“It has totally changed. The Ole Miss brand has come so far. I will forever be indebted to Robert Nkemdiche and Laquon TURN TO REBELS PAGE 14

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Ole Miss wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and head coach Hugh Freeze celebrate after the Rebels defeated Oklahoma State 48-20 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Ole so sweet Kelly, Treadwell lead No. 12 Rebels in rout

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

NEW ORLEANS – Red and blue confetti flew all over the Mercedes-Benz Superdome late Friday night. After 46 years of not playing in the Sugar Bowl, the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels returned to the Crescent City in style. Quarterback Chad Kelly literally was the Big Easy. He dazzled, yet again, as he led the Rebels to their 48-20 win over Oklahoma State in the 82nd edition of the famed postseason contest.

Kelly, who was named the Most Outstanding Player following the game, finished with four touchdowns through the air and another 300-plus yard performance.

“This win means everything. To have players like this and coaches like this, I mean these guys are my best friends and my brothers and

For more about the Rebels defense helped secure their Sugar Bowl victory see “Rebels’ D shuts down explosive Cowboys” on page 16.

I am so glad they’re my teammates,” Kelly said right after the win. “I think it’s big. But I think the biggest thing is that we all came together and played really, really well today. And coming into this game, we knew that we were going to face a tough defense.

And we knew we had to be on our P’s and Q’s. And we went out and executed. And the coach put us in the right situation. And knowing that we came into this game having to execute each drive, that is

Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly finds an open receiver during the first half. He finished with 302 yards and four touchdowns to win the Most Outstanding Player award. huge. And we did that.”

Three of Kelly’s touchdowns went to junior wideout Laquon Treadwell, who joined Kelly on stage to pick up the trophy along with head coach Hugh Freeze.

“It’s a beautiful combination between Chad and Laquon,” said offensive

guard Justin Bell as he walked off the field for the locker room. “They’ve been doing it all year. A lot of time, I see them getting extra reps.

That’s how they practice. I used to joke to Laquon that I could guard him like a corTURN TO OLE MISS PAGE 15

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Rebels

“I think we work as hard as any staff in America as recruiting, and we have a university that is easy to sell once you get them on campus,” Freeze said. “But without some of what happened, you know, it would still be more difficult. Not that we couldn’t, but there’s a lot of kids that we have identified that fit with us.

They fit with us, our core values. And it’s kind of our family atmosphere, similar to their family atmosphere at their home, and we think that is kind of our niche. That’s where I have a shot at winning the recruiting battle. Some I can tell you from the start, I have no chance at winning that battle against certain schools. But you give us one who is very similar to the atmosphere that we have within our building and we get them on campus, we have got a really good shot as being in it at the end.”

When Freeze had a chance to talk with prospects before the dead period this past month, he asked each of the

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Treadwell and Laremy Tunsil and the other kids, too, that have done a remarkable job. All of the kids that choose to come with you, you’re indebted to,” Freeze said. “But that kind of was an eye opener, I think, to some of the nation’s best players. And then to have success on the field, to be in two consecutive New Year’s Six games, the Ole Miss brand has just grown. We’re in homes now. If you follow recruiting, you see many of the top players in the nation are listing us as, you know, one of their finalists, and that’s the way you continue to build.

And our coaches do a really nice job of building relationships.”

This past week, outgoing seniors CJ Johnson and Mike Hilton, said when Freeze was first hired, the focus was recruiting. There wasn’t any doubt in their mind that the staff would find a way to get the best players.

prospects what gave Ole Miss a chance to win every game next season.

“I got some great answers but the answer is: Have the best players.

And we coaches are pretty dang good when you have some of the best players,” Freeze said “So you know I’m trying to convince a group of young men, if enough of you quality individuals and players come together to Ole Miss, I think we can do pretty special things. And there’s a lot of people that are made like me that, man, let’s do something new and fresh.”

New and fresh is what Ole Miss is in regards to college football. There was a time when the Rebels couldn’t earn a bowl bid let alone a bid to the Sugar Bowl. Freeze and his staff have definitely changed the culture, and the expectations have increased. All of it revolves around recruiting. The best players don’t guarantee a perfect record. Alabama has had the best recruiting classes the past four years and

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Rebels' Hovatter takes home tournament title

they’ve lost games. Of course, the Crimson Tide have also won the most national titles the past seven seasons, so having the best players, and more than just a few headliners, gives a coaching staff a lot better chance of winning a lot of games. Ole Miss has become a force to be reckoned with in the SEC West. Freeze talked about that as well in his press conference. And if you can be a factor in the SEC West, and the overall race in the SEC, then you will be in position to garner great bowl destinations, and maybe more. We will know a lot more about the recruiting class in the next few weeks, and really know a lot more about them once they get to campus and start to fit in to the depth chart. Things look real promising however, and with Freeze leading the way, it’s hard to believe that the Rebels take a drop for any reason.

PENSECOLA, Fla. – Ole Miss senior Alison Hovatter is certainly enjoying the Christmas holiday as she took home medalist honors at the 2016 Hardees’s/Wind Creek Collegiate Tour Championship at the Perdido Bay Golf Course in Pensacola, Florida on Dec. 30.

Hovatter, who has seen steady improvement in her game throughout the fall slate, entered the third and final round atop the leaderboard after firing a 72-69— 141 which including her first bogey free round of competitive golf on the second day of action. After opening the day at 1-under par through four holes, the tournament was called due to inclement weather in the area, which gave Hovatter medalist honors.

“Yesterday was my first

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ever bogey free under par round in competitive golf so I came into today with more confidence,” Hovatter said. “This tournament was good to play in because it allowed me to see areas in my game where I’m improving and other areas where I need to continue to work on! I’m very excited for my last spring as an Ole Miss Rebel!”

Hovatter becomes the second Ole Miss Rebel to win this tournament as former Rebel Haley Millsap claimed the honor in 2012.

Hovatter and her Ole Miss teammates will embark on the spring season at the Gold Rush hosted by Long Beach State in California Feb. 22-23. The Rebels will also host the Rebel Intercollegiate April 1-3 at the Ole Miss Golf Course.

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nerback. It’s been like that all year, going back to camp.

It’s a testament to the season. Their hard work paid off.”

In what is expected to be his final game as a Rebel, Treadwell finished with six catches for 71 yards. He also completed a pass to Jordan Wilkins in the first half that covered 45 yards. Kelly joined the massive amount of Ole Miss fans that were still in the Dome minutes after the game by yelling “one more year” to Treadwell.

“Rebel Nation has always supported us and been with us through tough times. And being injured a year ago and coming back and getting the ‘one more year’ chant was a blessing,” Treadwell said. “And it was huge. I really don’t know how to explain it. I probably haven’t grasped it yet, but it was really big.”

There was drama or a need for late-game heroics with the way Kelly and Treadwell played on offense. Or the way the defense played from start to finish. Oklahoma State (103 overall) came into the game averaging just over 41 points per game. Both of the touchdowns scored by the Cowboys came well after the game was decided.

The Rebels held OSU to just 63 yards on the ground.

Quarterback Mason Rudolph was bottled up, and held to under 200 yards. He was also sacked three times by a defensive line without Robert Nkemdiche in the middle.

“That was a tough game for us. They’re a good football team. We knew that before we played,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said. “And the snowball started downhill on us in the second quarter, and we couldn’t slow them down from big plays on offense. They started running trick plays, kind of like what we did last year in our bowl game. And, offensively, we couldn’t establish a running game.”

Ole Miss, which posted 10 wins for the first time since the 2003 season, definitely pulled out all the stops against the Cowboys.

That included the trick play that allowed offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to score as the first half came to a close. After faking to the

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right and pulling the OSU defense over to him, Kelly jumped up, and threw back across the field to Tunsil, who was wide open and walked into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown that was actually ruled a rush on the official stats. The Rebels were so excited about the score, the entire bench emptied, leading to a 15yard penalty. At that point, Ole Miss was up 34-6 and Freeze didn’t seem to care.

“I told everyone before the game that if Laremy scores, ya’ll have to clear the bench or else you’re not real teammates,” Bell said. “You saw we had that penalty coming out of the half. It’s just amazing. I expected us to play well and to the best of our ability, but I didn’t expect to beat them by 28 because OSU is a great program and they can score.”

For Freeze, the victory meant he cross another item off his bucket list of achievements.

“To end the year, winning the Magnolia Bowl, the Egg Bowl, and now the Sugar Bowl, it’s really surreal,” Freeze said. “I’m just happy for these guys, of course. But it’s guys that are not up here like C.J. Johnson and Justin Bell, Woody Hamilton, that before we arrived, they went through some very difficult, disappointing times. And to be able to send those seniors out winning on that stage is very rewarding.”

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Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze gets an early shower from his players.

Kelly finished the game 21 of 33 for 302 yards. He also led the Rebels with 73 yards on 10 carries. Tight end Evan Engram had a big game as well for the Rebels as he tied Treadwell for the most catches with six and led the Rebels in yards receiving with 96. Cody Core ended his Ole Miss career with four catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. …

Ole Miss won its sixth Sugar Bowl in school history, and first since defeating Arkansas 27-22 in 1970. The Rebels now have 24 wins in bowl games, which is ninth best in college football and tied with Georgia Tech and LSU in that category. …. Ole Miss finished the season 52 against ranked teams, which is a first in school history. Under Freeze, the Rebels are now 10-12 against ranked foes. john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

Rebel wide receiver Laquon Treadwell finished with three Running back Jordan Wilkins breaks free for his touchdown in touchdowns. the third quarter.

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Rebels' D shuts down explosive Cowboys

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

NEW ORLEANS – Dave Wommack walked off the field at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with his wife next to him. He had a smile a mile wide. It would have been hard for the veteran defensive coordinator not to be pleased with the way his players performed in Friday’s 48-20 win over Oklahoma State.

Even without defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche in the middle, and two other starters out due to injury, the Rebels were relentless against the Cowboys. They held Oklahoma State to just 63 yards on the ground, and 336 total yards, way below the season average. Heading into the contest, the Cowboys felt like they had to win the battle up front, and run the ball as well as they had all season long. That plan never materialized as Ole Miss ate up OSU’s tailbacks. Ole Miss also sacked quarterback Mason Rudolph three times, and held him under 200 yards passing. The Cowboys came into the game averaging 41.2 points per contest. For the vast majority of the contest, all they could muster were two field goals.

“We kind of took advantage of some pressure. CJ (Johnson) had some sacks and that allowed us to roll some coverages to what they were trying to do,” Wommack said. “I was very proud of our kids, especially the first three quarters. I thought we got after it pretty good. I saw at halftime they didn’t have very many yards (rushing) at all. I think any time you stop the run, even a throwing team like they are, it just shuts them down.”

DJ Jones, who started at defensive tackle in place of Nkemdiche, finished with five tackles overall and a sack that went for a loss of 7 yards. Jones felt all the success that the Rebels had on defense revolved around the work leading up to the game.

“The coaches had us running to the ball during practices. They had us going over plays in our

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Ole Miss linebacker CJ Johnson puts up a Landshark after making a sack of Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph. free time,” Jones said.

“Everybody was just locked in. We had no doubt that if we stopped the running game, we would win. That’s what we instilled in the guys.”

Jones added that it took about a quarter to really gather what the Cowboys were going to do on offense. Rudolph had been gimpy heading into the game, and the thought was OSU would play two quarterbacks. J.W. Walsh got into the contest in the second half, but he never took a snap when the game was still in question.

“We wanted to feel them out. It didn’t take us a whole quarter, maybe half of a quarter, to really know what they were going to do,” Jones said. “Once we figured it out, we were able to take over. They didn’t have a running game. This win is a blessing. To know where I came from to get here, it’s just a blessing.”

Defensive back Mike Hilton played his last game with Ole Miss, fin-

ishing tied for second on the team with five tackles and two pass breakups.

“To see the work we put in these last four years, and the type of players that we’ve had, to see it all come together, these were the results we were looking for,” Hilton said. “We were confident. We practiced hard and really focused in on their tendencies. The coaches put us in the right position to make plays and we made them.”

A year ago, the Rebels were in the same position of the Cowboys having lost by 39 points to TCU. Now that Hilton has experienced both sides, his advice to the returning Rebels is to always come to play because a win always felt better than the fun had during bowl week.

“You’re here to do one thing and that’s to win the bowl game,” Hilton said.

“You can have your fun after the bowl game or maybe the first two or three days down there. The

Ole Miss defensive back Tony Bridges upends Oklahoma State wideout David Glidden. whole week is about focus.

This is completely different being on the other end and enjoying it with these guys is a blessing.

“We played phenomenal. We were flying around

and guys were tackling and making plays when the ball came their way,” Hilton added. “We were able to slow down their offense. At first we had to get adjusted to their tempo

and see how they fast they wanted to go. Once we did that, we calmed down and ran our defense.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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Kennedy upbeat on Rebels, league overall

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

think there are six or seven that are in the Top 50 and we’re hovering around the mid 50s as we speak,” Kennedy said. “I think there is a lot of opportunity for all of us moving forward based on what has happened in the non league. The last time I looked, our league was ranked in the four, five, six range but the one stat that jumped off the page to me was our strength of schedule in the non league was No. 1 in the country.”

What having 10 teams in the top 100 means to Kennedy is an opportunity for each of the 14 teams in the SEC.

last season, there were only four who were accomplishing that.

“I think a lot of that is dependent on personnel and who you have returning.

There are a lot of talented players in the league,” Kennedy said. “The rule changes across the board, the NCAA sends us periodic updates and the one that I saw, scoring is up across the board by five or six points per team. The shot clock reduction which is going to increase possessions and the new freedom of movement initiative. I think more people are shooting more free throws.”

Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Andy Kenendy hasn’t been able to analyze every single SEC team just yet, but he did see the league in a positive frame of mind heading in Saturday’s opener at Kentucky.

The Rebels (10-2 overall) returned to the court Saturday night in Rupp Arena. It’s the SEC opener for the Wildcats, who are also 10-2. Kennedy said the early schedule prevented him from seeing everyone in the SEC play.

He has seen most, and he is really acquainted with Kentucky.

“As a look at the numVERY OFFENSIVE POSITIVE MOVE bers heading into league Twelve of the 14 teams While there are several play, there are 10 teams in in the SEC are scoring 70 reasons why the Rebels the Top 100 in the RPI. I or more points. This time have won seven straight

Bama dominates to secure spot in CFP title game

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Punctuated by Alabama’s dominating performance in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, fans of the SEC had a lot to cheer for in bowl games. The Crimson Tide will play for the College Football Championship after defeating Michigan State 38-0 on New Year’s Eve. Quarterback Jake Coker was fantastic for the Crimson Tide, completing 25 of his 30 passes for 286 yards. Both of his touchdowns went to Calvin Ridley, who finished the game with eight catches for 138 yards overall. Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry was held under 100 yards, but he did finish with two touchdowns. Alabama (13-1 overall) will now play Clemson (14-0) on Jan. 11 in the championship contest, which will be played in Glendale, Arizona.

VOLS ROLL

Tennessee heads into the 2016 season with some momentum following an impressive 45-6 win over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on Friday. Josh Dobbs balanced his two rushing touchdowns with 14 completions for 166 yards to lead the Volunteers. Jalen Hurd also

shined as he finished with 130 yards on 24 carries.

Hurd’s 3-yard touchdown late in the second half put the Volunteers ahead 24-6 with a made extra point.

The SEC won its first three bowl games of the season.

LSU dismantled Texas Tech in the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl on Dec. 29. Leonard Fournette finished with five touchdowns in the 56-27 victory. Auburn defeated Memphis 31-10 in the Birmingham Bowl to secure a winning record. Dak Prescott led the Mississippi State Bulldogs 51-28 in the Belk Bowl to cap his successful career.

Both of those games were played on Dec. 30.

Texas A&M lost to Louisville in the annual Music City Bowl, 27-21, while Florida was defeated by Michigan in the annual Citrus Bowl by a score of 41-7.

Florida finished the year with a 10-4 overall mark, while the Aggies fell to 8-5. With Ole Miss’ victory over Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl, the SEC was 6-2. Georgia and Arkansas both won its contests to give the league a final record of 8-2, the best in the history of the SEC and setting a new NCAA record. john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

games, moving Stefan Moody to point guard has been the biggest reason for success since the 3-2 start.

“He had never really played primary point for us and we just felt like it was best for us. It’s enabled him to really be more influential than ever with the ball in not only scoring for himself, but also facilitating things with his ability to penetrate and create action,” Kennedy said of Moody, who is averaging right at 24 points per game.

“If you look around the country, typically, teams are dependent on their best player, regardless of sport.

We are certainly very dependent on him playing well.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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Ole Miss men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy had good things to say about the SEC heading into Saturday's opener at No. 10 Kentucky.

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