Ian Sparks, Author at The Daily Mississippian

Rebels squeak out second win of the season on the back of Allen Flanigan

Coming off of the first win under Head Coach Chris Beard, Ole Miss sought its second win against the Eastern Washington Eagles, which came to fruition after a 75-64 victory on Friday.

November 14, 2023

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Rebels squeak out second win of the season on the back of Allen Flanigan

Coming off of their first win under Head Coach Chris Beard, Ole Miss sought its second win against the Eastern Washington Eagles, which came to fruition after a 75-64 victory on Friday.

November 12, 2023

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Rebels win season opener despite shaky offense

The Chris Beard era is officially here. Ole Miss began its journey against Alabama State on Monday night and welcomed former assistant coach Tony Madlock back to Oxford with a 69-59 win

November 8, 2023

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Celebrating 175 years: Football’s all-time team

Quarterback There are a couple of choices for this that will be debated by different generations. Rebels who followed the team in the 1960s would claim that Archie Manning is the greatest

October 31, 2023

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Baseball looks for strong ending to autumn against Memphis

It is no secret that the 2023 season was a big letdown for Ole Miss Baseball after winning the NCAA national championship the season prior. With a combination of losing ace Hunter

October 28, 2023

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Ole Miss invites Vandy to Oxford for Rebel’s Homecoming game

Before discussing the actual game itself, it is worth noting that this is Ole Miss’ homecoming game, meaning that many UM students who worked so hard to secure their respective elections will

October 26, 2023

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Player Spotlight: Caden Prieskorn slowly delivering on offseason hype

A tight end in a Lane Kiffin-coached offense often fits like a final piece to a puzzle. During Kiffin’s 10-plus years as a head coach and offensive coordinator, tight ends have tended

October 23, 2023

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Checking in on Ole Miss Soccer: Rebels earn hard-fought draw against South Carolina

With just three games left in the regular season, the Rebels are in need of momentum and some big wins to carry into the SEC tournament. Thus far, they have produced solid

October 17, 2023

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Midseason check-in: Ole Miss stays alive in SEC West race

Since Head Coach Lane Kiffin’s arrival in Oxford, his goals and professional mindset have been adopted by his staff and his players. In years prior, Ole Miss Football would have been happy

October 12, 2023

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AI gives its thoughts on the Top 25, botches things from top to bottom

The Associated Press releases its weekly version of the top 25 teams in the country. This list, voted on by writers and broadcasters who cover college football for organizations that are members

October 7, 2023

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