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Time for Rebels to move on C had Kelly walked into the team room inside the Manning Center, looked around and didn’t really need to be asked to bring it up when he looked up at the group of reporters waiting for his arrival. “Tough game,” Kelly reiterated unsolicited after Wednesday’s practice. The loss to Florida State was still understandably fresh. Two days earlier, the Rebels had thenNo. 4 Florida State in a chokehold before they completely lost their grip. Kelly said it was hard to let go of the fact that everything that was going right went so wrong so fast and that a 22-point lead with 3:04 left in the second quarter turned into an 11-point deficit a little more than a quarter
later and an eventual 45-34 loss. Kelly continued to harp on the frustration of preparing for months DAVIS POTTER in the film room and on the practice for the marquee matchup only for everything to blow up in the Rebels’ collective face in the final two quarters, but he ended his thought with this: “You’ve got to get by it. Now we’re just looking forward to the next game.” That’s the most important line in all of that. Look, there’s no doubt Ole Miss blew a golden opportunity against what’s going to be one of the best teams in the country all season. Kelly and some of Ole
Miss’ other players mentioned in the offseason the goal of winning the Southeastern Conference championship and in turn being in the discussion for a national championship, and letting a chance to instantly pad that postseason resume with a top-5 win in that team’s backyard slip away in that fashion is going to simmer for a while if you’re a competitor. But it’s been four days, and what Ole Miss can’t afford to do is let one loss become two. In other words, the Rebels can’t let what happened in the past affect what’s going to happen in the future. It’s time for Ole Miss to move on. SEE POTTER, 15
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WOFFORD AT OLE MISS Rank: N/A Rank: 18 coaches, 19 AP Record: 1-0 Record: 0-1 (0-0 SEC) All-time series: Ole Miss and Wofford have never met on the football field. Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium When: Saturday, 3 p.m. TV: SEC Network Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (105.1 FM)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3 — Ole Miss looking to bounce back vs. Wofford Page 4 — Know Your Opponent: Wofford Page 5 — Rosters Page 6 — Jefferson ‘ready to go’ after redshirt year Page 7 — Youngblood ready for increased role at DE Page 8 — Conyers grows into leader up front Page 9 — LB Caldwell quietly emerges on outside Page 10 — Evans more comfortable on defense Page 12 — THE RECRUITING FILE: LB Gay’s heart at Ole Miss Page 13 — SEC notebook Page 14 — Around the country Page 16 — What to know about tailgating at the Grove
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Ole Miss looking for bounceback against Wofford BY DAVIS POTTER davis.potter@oxfordeagle.com
For Ole Miss, this week is as much about itself as it is the opponent. The Rebels are doing a lot of re-evaluation following their second-half collapse against No. 3 Florida State on Monday, a loss that dropped Ole Miss eight spots to No. 19 in this week’s Associated Press top 25. The Seminoles used the assistance of a 33-0 run to turn a 28-6 deficit into a 45-34 win. Ole Miss wants to hit the reset button Saturday when the Rebels host FCS foe Wofford at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to begin a four-game homestand (3 p.m., SEC Network). “Moving forward, we’ve just got to stay positive,” Ole Miss tight end Evan Engram said. “We still have a huge slate of a home stretch coming up. Got to bounce back. Can’t dwell on anything. We’re going to learn from our mistakes and learn from (the Florida State) game, but we’ve got to stay positive.”
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Florida State first-year starting quarterback Deondre Francois torched Ole Miss’ new-look secondary for 419 yards on 33 of 52 passing, but Ole Miss has to prepare for a totally different look from Wofford, which runs the triple option. The Terriers’ ground game, led by quarterback Brad Butler and fullback Lorenzo Long, piled up 346 yards and produced all three touchdowns in Wofford’s season-opening win over Tennessee Tech. And the Rebels have to shift gears quicker than usual. “Playing a difficult offense this Saturday to prepare for in just a short two days of practice in the triple option,” Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said. “(Head) coach (Mike) Ayers does an extraordinary job there. They’re very sound and fundamental. This offense can cause you problems that keep the ball away from you and manage the clock, so they’ve got our full attention for sure.” Ole Miss’ offense was hit or miss against the Seminoles, piling up nearly all of its 380 yards in the first half and having minus-7 in the third quarter. Quarterback
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Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has a short week to prepare his team for Wofford’s option offense following the Rebels’ 45-34 loss to Florida State on Monday.
Chad Kelly threw four touchdowns but also accounted for four turnovers and was sacked five times with his protection deteriorating as the game wore on. The line didn’t create many running lanes either as the Rebels had just 67 rushing yards on 25 carries, but Ole Miss gets its first chance to work out the kinks against Wofford. With Alabama and Georgia looming the next two weeks, the Rebels have to get to work. “There’s no time to sit around and feel sorry for yourself,” Freeze said. “It’s a long season. We’ve got to get ready to play.”
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Mike Ayers is in his 30th season as Wofford’s head coach, challenging defenses with a triple-option offense that’s rare in today’s college game.
Head coach: Mike Ayers (30th season at Wofford; 188-132-1) Results: beat Tennessee Tech 21-7 Last meeting: Ole Miss has never faced Wofford on the gridiron. The Rebels beat the only Football Championship Subdivision team on their schedule last year with a 76-3 win over Tennessee-Martin. Run, Terriers, run: There’s no confusing Wofford’s method of attack offensively. The Terriers’ triple option churned out more than 3,300 rushing yards a season ago while nobody on the roster had more than 524 yards passing. Wofford kept that going to start this season with 346 of its 388 yards of offense and all three touchdowns coming on the ground in its opening win over Tennessee Tech. Wofford has its leading rusher back from last season in Lorenzo Long (969 yards), but this will be a bit of a different challenge against Ole Miss’ defensive front than what the Terriers are used to seeing against their usual FCS opponents. If Wofford isn’t able to consistently do what it does best, it will quickly turn into a long day for the visitors.
New operator: New starting quarterback Brad Butler will be making his first start on the road this season Saturday. As I’m sure you’ve figured out by now, Ole Miss will have to be more worried about his legs than his arm. It was Butler who scored all of those rushing touchdowns for Wofford last week. As a part-time player for the Terriers last season, Butler attempted just 25 passes all season while rushing for 101 yards. Ole Miss knows what Wofford’s strength is offensively, and it’ll be up to the Terriers to try to loosen up the Rebels’ defense with the occasional pass or two. But can Butler do it? Worth noting: If Wofford has anything going for it coming into this matchup, it’s experience. The quarterback position may be the exception, but the Terriers return 20 starters from last year’s team, including Long and two of their top three tacklers from last season in John Patterson and Jaleel Green. But the Terriers are going to need a lot more than a handful of seasoned players to keep up in this one.
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Jefferson ‘ready to go’ after redshirt season BY JAKE THOMPSON jake.thompson@oxfordeagle.com
The Ole Miss receiving corps is one of the best in the Southeastern Conference and could be one of the top in the nation. Time will tell, but Van Jefferson is ready to make that a reality along with veterans and new guys signed last February. Jefferson spent last season having to watch Laquon Treadwell, Quincy Adeboyejo and others slice through defenses, racking up record numbers on their way to a Sugar Bowl victory. After his redshirt season, he’s ready to make an impact. It started during spring practice where Jefferson emerged as a potential weapon for quarterback Chad Kelly to replace Treadwell. “I was pretty upset,” Jefferson said of the decision to redshirt. “I didn’t want to come in and sit and redshirt. I wanted to come in and make an instant impact, but that wasn’t God’s plan for me. So I sat and waited patiently. This year, I’m ready to go.” As with most high school players who are as heavily recruited and talented as Jefferson was and is, the redshirt season can be a pivotal moment in their collegiate career. If the player stays unhappy with the coach’s decision to sit him for a season, it usually shows in practice and carries over into minimal development and eventually little playing time. Having a father with NFL experience such as Jefferson does in Miami Dolphins receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, he listened to the wisdom passed down. “I talked to my mom and dad and my mom was just telling me to be patient,” Jefferson said. “With my father playing in the NFL and coaching, there are some high-talented guys. When I was growing up and every day being in the field, he’d put me through drills. I owe that to him.” Jefferson has also been learning from a former Southeastern Conference and current NFL receiver. Former LSU wideout Jarvis Landry plays for the Dolphins and under Jefferson’s father. “Jarvis is a good mentor to me,” Jefferson said. “I like watching him and Calvin Johnson and those guys. At the end, I try to craft my own and making plays for myself.” The improvements Jefferson made during the spring drills after sitting for a season
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Ole Miss’ Van Jefferson (12) makes a touchdown catch against Florida State’s Trey Marshall (20) on Monday. Jefferson is starting in the slot after redshirting a season ago.
helped him leap up the depth chart and become the No. 1 slot receiver ahead of Markell Pack. The potential Jefferson has and that he can bring to a loaded receiving corps is not lost on head coach Hugh Freeze. “He’s the best route runner we have as far as getting in and out of breaks,” Freeze said of Jefferson during camp. “He’s got adequate speed to stretch the field. In tight quarters, when he gets out of a break, his separation is as good as any I’ve coached here, and that’s his gift.” The Brentwood, Tennessee native’s 6-foot2, 224-pound frame helps with being able to get that separation needed. In his debut, Jefferson caught two passes for 23 yards and recorded his first career touchdown in last week’s opener against Florida State. Jefferson is playing for the first time but is being asked to be a leader to newcomers such as Oxford’s D.K. Metcalf, Starkville’s
A.J. Brown and fellow freshman Tre Nixon. Metcalf and Brown both played against the Seminoles and recorded their first career catches as well. “I just told them (wide receivers) coach (Grant) Heard is going to yell at them a
lot,” Jefferson said smiling. “That’s normal coming in, and they understand that and if they’re making mistakes just go and play the next play. All three of them are looking really good, and I’m ready to see what they can do.”
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Ole Miss defensive end John Youngblood rushes Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois on Monday. Youngblood, a starter for now, is in line to get the most playing time of his career as a senior.
Youngblood ready for increased role in final season BY JAKE THOMPSON jake.thompson@oxfordeagle.com
If it has felt like John Youngblood has been on the Ole Miss roster for what seems like 10 years, do not worry. You are not alone. The senior defensive end has often wondered the same thing. “I feel like I’ve lived in Oxford from high school until now,” Youngblood said. “It’s a great city, but I do feel like I’ve been here awhile.” This season is Youngblood’s last in a Rebel uniform, and he is spending it wearing what has become one of the most iconic numbers in Ole Miss football history. No, it is not Eli Manning’s No. 10 as that is currently being enjoyed by quarter-
back Chad Kelly and fellow defensive end Marquis Haynes. It is not No. 18 as that has been long retired after the patriarch of the Manning dynasty, Archie, made it famous more than four decades ago. The number Youngblood is sporting this year is No. 38, the number that became famous after Chucky Mullin’s injury, costing him his football career and ultimately his life. Each season, a defensive player is selected for the Chucky Mullins Courage Award as well as the honor of wearing his number. Youngblood was the recipient of this year’s award during a ceremony held at the conclusion of spring practice. SEE YOUNGBLOOD, 11
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Conyers grows into leader up front BY DAVIS POTTER davis.potter@oxfordeagle.com
Robert Conyers has suddenly found himself as the old man in the room. Conyers has spent the last couple of seasons moving around Ole Miss’ offensive line while playing with a handful of veterans who taught him the ropes along the way. Now a fifthyear senior, Conyers has become that guy for his fellow linemen. It’s not a situation from which Conyers is shying away. “I think more than anything, I’ve just got to go out there, get all those guys lined up, get the tempo going, get them confident,” Conyers said. “If I can show a little streak of being tough or being nasty or whatever, I feel like those (young) guys will come on. If I see BRUCE NEWMAN that, I’ll come on. It’s back and forth. Center Robert Conyers is the lone senior starter on Ole “I know those guys listen to me, and Miss’ offensive line.
past years, Conyers likes the depth the Rebels have been able to build along the line to help prepare for whatever adversity may come its way. Despite losing every lineman who started the Sugar Bowl to graduation, every starter on this year’s front played in at least six games last season. Junior Rod Taylor is at a new position, replacing Laremy Tunsil at left tackle after spending the last two seasons at guard. “You could say (we have more depth) just because all the guys that are rotating at tackle and the guys rotating at guard, I feel like there’s not a big dropoff, especially when they’re playing their true position,” Conyers said. “If Strength in numbers they’re playing guard or tackle, I feel Conyers has dealt with knee inju- like everybody’s gelling and everybody’s ries throughout his career, but more playing together.” bumps and bruises are sure to take their toll over a 12-game season in the SEE CONYERS, 11 Southeastern Conference. But unlike they’re expecting a lot of me to make the calls right and everything like that. I think it’s a big role, but I’m ready to take it.” Conyers just hopes he’s on the field all season to provide that leadership. The 6-foot-5, 298-pound Conyers broke into the rotation up front as a sophomore, providing the Rebels with the versatility to play tackle or center. He began last season splitting repetitions with Ben Still at center but emerged as the top option there midway through the season before a torn ACL against Memphis ended his season after six games.
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Caldwell quietly emerges on outside of Rebels’ defense BY DAVIS POTTER davis.potter@oxfordeagle.com
DeMarquis Gates is arguably the most talented linebacker on Ole Miss’ roster, and Gates is using that talent in the middle right now. Oregon State graduate transfer Rommel Mageo is still getting up to speed with the Rebels’ defense and is running with the second team there while Detric Bing-Dukes, a junior college transfer, is also getting snaps at the position to occasionally spell Gates, who’s at middle linebacker in the meantime after spending his first two seasons at the stinger, or outside, linebacker position. Meanwhile, a senior has emerged at Gates’ old spot. With much of the linebacker conversation centered on Gates and Mageo leading up to the season, Terry Caldwell quietly put together a solid fall camp, coaches said, and is at the top of the depth chart play-
ing beside Gates. A backup most of his first year with the Rebels last season, Caldwell notched 10 tackles Monday against Florida State. “It’s been fun to me,” Caldwell said of preparing for Caldwell the season. “We come in here and some people might see the schedule that we had and say, ‘I don’t know how you guys do it.’ It’s fun. We love the game. Of course it’s tiring, but it’s all worth it in the end.” The 6-foot-1, 216-pound Caldwell provided the Rebels with depth at the second level of their defense after signing with Ole Miss out of nearby Northwest Mississippi Community College before last season. Caldwell immediately became a part of the rotation, playing in all 13 games and finishing with 32 tackles and a sack. Caldwell got a taste of starting experience when he stepped in for three games at
middle linebacker when C.J. Johnson went down with a knee injury, but the rangy senior said he’s doing what he can to prepare for a more permanent prominent role in the Rebels’ defense this fall. “For me, I just watch more film and make sure I have my eyes right and fitting
up better, better tackling,” Caldwell said. “Last year, I feel like my speed is great, my coverage is great and getting to the ball is not a problem. Just better tackling and just running my feet this year.” SEE CALDWELL, 14
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Evans ‘a lot more different’ with bigger role ahead at DE BY JAKE THOMPSON jake.thompson@oxfordeagle.com
After getting playing time a season ago due to injury issues along the defensive front, Victor Evans is now ready to take the next step. The redshirt sophomore is still listed as the No. 2 defensive end on the left side behind junior Marquis Haynes, but Evans is expecting to be seeing a lot of action on the field in 2016. Evans played in 11 games a year ago as a reserve defensive end after sitting his freshman year but viewed it as a “minor role.” “This year, I just have to step into
a bigger role,” Evans said during fall camp. “So far, it’s been pretty good. I just have to keep doing it and put up hard work, and I’ll be fine.” During his 2015 campaign, Evans recorded 16 tackles, two of them for a loss, and hurried the quarterback twice. Half of his tackles went unassisted. In the short amount of time he was on the field last season, Evans did not feel like it was one that lived up to his expectations, or even his potential. He attributes it still trying to adapt to a faster version of the game after sitting a year between high school and college. “I feel a lot more different than I did my freshman year,” Evans said.
“Everybody, that freshman year, you’re just really running around trying to fit into the system, learning the playbook. I feel like after two years, I’ve learned the playbook fully and now I’ve just got to take advantage of it.” The Dallas native and former Skyline High standout did not do much in the offseason as he only gained two pounds, going from 238 a year ago to clocking in at 240 pounds this season. The way Evans tried to improve was leaning on fellow linemen like Fadol Brown and Haynes. SEE EVANS, 15
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Third-year sophomore end Victor Evans has emerged as a significant part of Ole Miss’ rotation along the defensive line after spending most of last season as a contributor on special teams.
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YOUNGBLOOD: Senior develops game over years FROM PAGE 7 “I’ve taken it to heart a lot,” Youngblood said. “Kind of being a leader on defense and being No. 38 and being a starter now. Certainly, I’ve changed the way I prepare.” During fall camp, Youngblood became the No. 1 defensive end on the right side after Fadol Brown’s recovery from two surgeries on a stress fracture suffered a season ago was not coming along as quickly as anticipated. It later became a “pain management issue,” according to head coach Hugh Freeze, and with Brown’s status uncertain, the onus fell on Youngblood. During his first three seasons, Youngblood had three total starts at defensive end (one in 2013, two in 2015) but has played in nearly every game during those three years. On Monday, he got the start against No. 4 Florida State, recording two tackles, one unassisted. Brown was able to play and rotated in and out with Youngblood and fin-
ished with two tackles of his own. “It’s gotten real pretty quick,” Youngblood said before the season opener. “It’s a dream come true to be honest. If you would have told me I would have been in this situation when I got here or last year, I wouldn’t have believed you.” It is not known if Brown is fully recovered after one week, and if he is not, Youngblood will continue to see an increased role as the season continues. It is not an opportunity that he is not prepared for as he took every snap against former tackle and current NFL player Laremy Tunsil seriously during practice the past couple of seasons. Going against a future firstround draft pick week in and week out did more for Youngblood than any game experience. “Going against Laremy has helped me develop my game in rushing the passer,” Youngblood said. “I can speak for a lot of guys in saying going against a lot of the other SEC tackles and guys on Saturdays, it’s
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“It’s a dream come true to be honest. If you would have told me I would have been in this situation when I got here or last year, I wouldn’t have believed you.” John Youngblood
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not as hard as it was in practice. Whenever you get a base block from Laremy Tunsil, it’s unlike no other. There’s no mistaking that.” For the past three years, Youngblood has been on the team helping in various roles, including special teams, and been viewed as a utility player on the roster. He would also like to create a new identity for fans when they associate him with his time spent at Ole Miss besides being the guy on the Morgan Spurlock show “Inside Man” that aired on CNN in 2014, though Youngblood does enjoy one aspect from being one of the highlighted players on the program. “Some people do remind me of that and it’s kind of funny that I’m on Netflix.”
WOFFORD COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Junior linebacker John Patterson (46) is one of 20 starters back for an experienced Wofford team. Patterson was the Terriers’ second-leading tackler last season wtih 76 stops.
CONYERS: Center part of deeper front than years past FROM PAGE 8 Conyers and Taylor are the only upperclassmen among the starting five. Sophomore guards Jordan Sims and Javon Patterson and fellow sophomore Sean Rawlings fill out the group after each started at least four games a season ago. That experience, Conyers said, is allowing the game to slow down for them despite their youth. “I think especially Javon Patterson, Jordan Sims and Sean Rawlings, those
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guys are playing out there and making calls like they’re fifth-year seniors,” Conyers said. “It’s impressive.” The group may also be the closest Conyers has been a part of since he’s been on campus. “I think more than ever outside of football, we’re hanging out, going to the movies and hanging out as a unit, but even inside football, we all come to work out extra,” Conyers said. “More than ever in the locker room and joking around, hanging out during camp was a lot different this year than it has been.”
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THE RECRUITING FILE
Ole Miss ‘where my heart is’ for LB commit Gay BY JAKE FINNEN jakesfinnen@gmail.com
It is a comforting feeling knowing amidst all the allegations of rules violations against the Ole Miss football team, Starkville High four-star linebacker and potential Rebel Willie Gay has been unfazed by the NCAA’s investigation. “I don’t like the violations that have happened,” Gay said. “It hasn’t affected by decision at all, but there are boundaries (to recruiting) and there is nothing you can do but have fun with the process.” After losing defensive talent, the Rebels will look to utilize Gay early. The 6-foot-2 senior will not simply be overpowered by opponents and with the staff he has supporting him, Gay is in prime position to be a serious force and a new secret weapon for defensive coordinator Dave Wommack. “Coach Wommack has been there for a long time, and I don’t see him leaving anytime soon,” Gay said. Gay was all smiles after winning the Little Egg Bowl after a victory over Oxford on Aug. 26. He seemed excited to talk about the recruiting process, one that he has been able to enjoy for the time being. His first official visit is set up with Michigan for Oct. 22, but his mindset is clearly with the Rebels. “The first day I stepped on campus, I knew this was the place to be,” Gay said of Ole Miss. “It was a home away from home.”
It was hard not to see the enjoyment on Gay’s face after calling Oxford a second home — uncommon for a Starkville native but soothing for Rebel fans. A lot of his interest in Ole Miss comes from the coaching staff, especially the lengthy and high quality tenure by Wommack. “The coaches drew me in. The swagger they have is a plus along with knowing I can go in and play early,” Gay said. Gay should be a huge part of the development of the Rebels’ future defense at a position of need should he ultimately sign with Ole Miss in February. Gay has worked hard this season and believes his leadership ability has been his most prominent improvement. “I feel like I’ve really grown up this year, knowing that I have to be leader and have people looking up to me,” Gay said. “Even when I get to Ole Miss, I will be a freshman, but I can still lead. I need to keep being the person I am and continue to get better.” Gay is a phenomenal person and his unrelenting passion for the game will be what the Rebels need from him when he arrives on campus for the first day of practice. His upbeat and cheerful personality is contagious, and it doesn’t hurt that he is a BRUCE NEWMAN menace in goal-line situations. four-star linebacker Willie Gay could see the field immediately at Ole Miss should Although some Starkville and Mississippi Starkville he stick to his commitment and sign with the Rebels in February. State fans may be upset with Willie’s decision to travel to Oxford, his decision comes from one place, and Gay said it best. “It’s where my heart is,” Gay said.
WILLIE GAY School: Starkville Position: Outside linebacker Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 215 pounds The 411: Gay is a crucial get for Ole Miss considering the position he plays. The four-star prospect committed back in June and hasn’t wavered despite the NCAA’s ongoing investigation into the program. He will take all five official visits, including Ole Miss for the Egg Bowl.
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SEC NOTEBOOK
Mississippi State looking to bounce back after USA loss SATURDAY’S SEC SLATE
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There are not many other ways to look at it. Mississippi State suffered a tremendous loss. South Alabama, a 28-point underdog, went into Davis-Wade Stadium and defeated the Bulldogs 21-20 in the teams’ season openers last week. To say it was a setback to Mississippi State’s season would be a vast understatement, and the Bulldogs do not have much time to think about it as their first Southeastern Conference game of the season is Saturday, welcoming South Carolina to Starkville (6 p.m., ESPN2). “Big game for our team,” Mullen said during Wednesday’s coaches teleconference. “Obviously first SEC game of the season, and every time you begin conference play, it’s critical. You want to get that first conference win and start out on a positive note.” A key question mark for Mississippi State is the status of freshman defensive end Jeffery Simmons’ suspension. The former Noxubee County standout was suspended one game for on assault on a woman last spring that was filmed and went viral online. Mullen was mum on Simmons’ status for Saturday’s game and said he would see how the week went at practice. While Mississippi State (0-1) is behind the eight-ball already, South Carolina could be viewed as ahead of schedule. The Gamecocks (1-0, 1-0 SEC) started the year off with a 13-10 win over Vanderbilt in Nashville on Sept. 1.
Battle at Bristol
There will be a first for college football on Saturday and of course, the SEC had to be involved. A football game will take
- Nicholls St. at No. 9 Georgia, 11 a.m. (SECN) - Prairie View A&M at No. 20 Texas A&M, 11 a.m. (SECN) - Kentucky at Florida, 2:30 p.m. (CBS) - Western Kentucky at No. 1 Alabama, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) - Wofford at No. 19 Ole Miss, 3 p.m. (SECN) - MTSU at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (SECN) - South Carolina at Mississippi St., 6 p.m. (ESPN2) - Arkansas at No. 16 TCU, 6 p.m. (ESPN) - Arkansas St. at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. (SECN) - Jacksonville St. at LSU, 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) - Eastern Michigan at Missouri, 6:30 p.m. (SECN) - Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee, 7 p.m. (ABC)
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Dan Mullen’s team will go for its first win in its Southeastern Conference opener against South Carolina on Saturday after being shocked by South Alabama six days ago.
place inside a racetrack as No. 17 Tennessee plays Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway at Bristol, Tennessee (7 p.m., ABC). The Bristol infield was turned into a full-sized football field with sidelines and will accommodate more than 100,000 people. “We’re looking forward to that great opportunity and playing a very, very good Virginia Tech team,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said. “Our program put
a lot of effort in to make this game happen. Our administration has worked overtime, making trips back and forth to Bristol and they’re looking forward to Saturday night.” The game itself will be another proving ground for the Volunteers (1-0), who squeaked out an overtime victory after a scare from Appalachian State in the season opener. Tennessee did not look like a top-10 team — the Vols were
ranked No. 9 in the preseason poll — and quarterback Josh Dobbs, who was viewed as the second-best quarterback in the SEC behind Ole Miss’ Chad Kelly, struggled. Virginia Tech and first-year head coach Justin Fuente come into the game after winning their season opener 36-13 over Liberty.
Boutte out
LSU will be without one of its offensive lineman Saturday
against Jacksonville State. Head coach Les Miles suspended Josh Boutte one game for his late hit on Wisconsin’s D’Cota Dixon after Dixon’s interception to win the game for the Badgers. Boutte came across and hit Dixon above the shoulders, costing LSU a personal foul penalty. Boutte was ejected from the game. “Josh made a mistake,” Miles said in a statement released by the school this week. “Even though this was done by mistake, a play like this does not belong in the game of football and therefore action must be taken. The play does not define Josh as a person and is not indicative of the type of player he is. We sincerely apologize for his mistake.” LSU will host Jacksonville State at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
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Fighting Trojans looking to rebound after lackluster loss Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Southern California wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was upset. After fighting with two defenders, he walked to the other side of the practice field with cornerback Adoree Jackson in pursuit. After Smith-Schuster and Jackson spoke for several minutes, Trojans coach Clay Helton and offensive coordinator Tee Martin eventually convinced Smith-Schuster to return, though he did not participate in any drills afterwards. It was not the conventional way to build team morale, but might have been exactly what the Trojans needed after being demolished 52-6 by No. 1 Alabama. “We got a mad football team right now. Wish we could play today to be honest with you. It was ultra-competitive out here today, which is a good sign as a head coach,” Helton said. “I’d rather have it like that than the other. Saturday can’t get here quick enough for us.” Smith-Schuster wasn’t the only one mad about an offensive performance in which USC did not score a touchdown for the first time since 1997 and was held to just 194 yards of total offense. An offensive line that returned the second-most career starts in the FBS allowed three sacks and nine tackles for loss. As the Crimson Tide was able to create consistent pressure with only four rushers, the defense could double-team Smith-Schuster, who had one reception for nine yards. “Sometimes that first game lets you know where you are and where the holes are and
end James McFarland said Tuesday. “When he says stuff like that, we just feel like, ‘OK, well how can we not allow that to happen.’ ... Going forward, I feel pretty confident.” Patterson, in his 16th season as TCU’s head coach, still oversees the defense and calls the plays on that side of the ball like he did as coordinator for three seasons. He Froggy D FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU coach said he didn’t do a very good job getting his Gary Patterson clearly was exaggerating players lined up against the Jackrabbits. when he said his 15th-ranked Horned Frogs Canes’ drought over have to improve on defense or risk giving up CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami is back 1,000 yards and 1,000 points to Arkansas in the AP Top 25, and leapfrogged Florida this weekend. to get there. Still, that sent a message to his players after The Hurricanes (1-0) are No. 25 in the the struggles against FCS team South Dakota ranking released on Tuesday, ending a State in a 59-41 season-opening victory that 39-poll drought that started Nov. 17, 2013. Knew it dropped them two spots in the latest Top Miami got the 26th-most points in the preAUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach Charlie 25 poll . season poll, one spot behind the Gators — Strong says he “knew all along” what he “Coach P is really good at challenging us, and they flip-flopped this week, even though had at quarterback. He just chose not to tell making us feel like any time we’re underFlorida also won its opener. anyone. performing we need to do better,” defensive What Strong and the 11th-ranked Longhorns unveiled against Notre Dame on Sunday was an impressive combination of finesse and power in freshman Shane Buechele and senior Tyrone Swoopes. Unlike other quarterback rotations that struggled, Texas’ worked to near perfection in a 50-47 double overtime win. Buechele got the start and passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns in pushing the Longhorns to a 31-14 lead. Swoopes then delivered the crunching blows in overtime and scored the game winner on a 6-yard lunging touchdown run against an exhausted Irish defense.
what you got to fix, and for us it was kind of a blessing in disguise,” Martin said. “No, you don’t want to lose in that way, you don’t want to perform the way that we did, but it put the mirror in our face as to some things we got to work on and get better at.” When asked what USC needed to improve on, Martin replied “a lot of things.” More troubling than the physical gap between USC and the defending national champions was the lack of mental fortitude to match Alabama, running back Justin Davis said. After cornerback Marlon Humphrey returned an interception 18 yards late in the first half to give Alabama a 17-3 lead, there was no belief that USC could mount a comeback.
CALDWELL: NWCC product can play inside or outside FROM PAGE 9 Caldwell’s versatility is something the Rebels can use wherever they might need it depending on what happens beside him. Defensive coordinator Dave Wommack said during camp “a perfect world” would consist of Gates back at his natural outside spot should coaches become comfortable enough with Mageo to let him take over in the middle. “(Mageo) has his mindset that he wants to get a lot of reps on the field. He’s coming in watching film, he’s working hard in the weight room, on and off the field,” Caldwell said. “He’s an all-around good guy. We’re glad to have him with this program.” Wherever Ole Miss ultimately needs Caldwell, he’ll quietly be ready. “I know both positions,” Caldwell said. “Me and DeMarquis Gates do know both positions. We’ll be rotating.”
Expect to see more of that 1-2 punch from Texas this season. “I think we can make it work,” Strong said Monday. “We can spread people out, but we have a physical aspect to us. We can pound people when we want to. We can go vertical.”
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POTTER: Rebels’ focus has to be on the EVANS: Primary role will be backing up Haynes at weakside DE future with rest of early gauntlet still ahead FROM PAGE 10 guys are going to be just as good as you. So techFROM PAGE 2 The Rebels could probably get by even if they’re not all mentally there Saturday against Wofford, an FCS opponent, but Ole Miss doesn’t need to just get by. A running game that produced next to nothing against Florida State needs to get as much work as it can, a young secondary that was exposed by the Seminoles needs another game under its belt (and some tighter coverage), and a team that was hurting in more ways than one in the aftermath of that loss needs the dominant performance that’s expected Saturday in order to feel as good as it can about itself heading into the next two weeks. That’s when the Rebels dive head-
first into their SEC slate with backto-back games against top-10 teams in top-ranked Alabama and No. 9 Georgia. After hosting Memphis the first Saturday in October, it’s off to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for shots at Arkansas and No. 21 LSU. The running game will have to get better without Jordan Wilkins and Eric Swinney to help Ole Miss’ high-powered passing attack out as will that green secondary that no longer has Ken Webster, but everything the Rebels are shooting for is still in front of them. Playing in this conference, they’ll get plenty of extra chances. The Rebels have enough to worry about in the future without dwelling on the past.
nique separates you from everybody.” “Other influences like Fadol and Marquis have Haynes is expected to get the most of the helped,” Evans said. “I live with a linebacker. So reps at the right defensive end, getting the everyone is just around start against Florida me making sure I know “In high school, you don’t really State, but Evans will my plays and good used more as a 1A have to have technique. You just have be friends helping me type replacement than make it through.” to know how to hit somebody. In college, you’ve a reserve giving a startbreather for a play got to have mostly technique because most of the eror atwo. Getting technical Each of them Technique is one older guys are going to be just as good as you. So have the respect of thing Evans had to other where there technique separates you from everybody.” the also work on and craft is not much dropoff during his redshirt seaVictor Evans when Evans is in and Ole Miss sophomore DE on learning nuances of college game Haynes is on the sideson. Even after a year line. of playing time, Evans “Me and Marquis, we’re both talented indiis still working to perfect his skills at the next viduals,” Evans said.” I treat it like I’m fixing to level. “In high school, you don’t really have to have come get him. He treats it like he’s coming to get technique,” Evans said. “You just have to know me. At the end of the day, if you treat it like two how to hit somebody. In college, you’ve got to defensive ends coming to get each other, nobody have mostly technique because most of the other can stop you.”
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Some information to know about Ole Miss’ campus and the Grove — Campus, the Grove and the Circle will open at 7:30 a.m. each Friday before a home football game and close three hours after the end of the game or at midnight, whichever comes first. All tailgating areas will be cleared from 6:30-7:30 on Friday. — All spaces are first come, first serve with the exception of approved university-sponsored tents. — Tents measuring 12x20 or smaller are permitted while tents requiring stakes are not. If a tent is determined to be too large or is housing unacceptable activities, the owner or vendor will be asked to reduce the size of the tent or it will be removed.
through doors of campus buildings. Only electrical outlets on the exteriors of buildings may be used. — Electrical circuits are not to be overloaded by plugging in multiple extension cords by using splitters or power strips. Circuits that are tripped will not be reset. — No solicitation, including commercial or political advertisement or handouts, is allowed. — Open flame, propane tanks and propane bottles are strictly prohibited.
— Drinking is illegal for anyone under the age of 21. Individuals and tent groups that do not follow alcohol regulations will be subject to removal and/or arrest.
— Amplified sound is prohitited.
— Portable generators with a decibal level of 60db or less are permitted.
— Do not leave valuables unattended. The university is not responsible for tents or items left alone.
— No extension cords will be allowed to run across streets or sidewalks. — No extenstion cords will be allowed to be run or pass through open windows or
— Help keep the Grove and the Circle litter-free by placing all recyclables in designated recycling bins and other trash in proper receptacles.