James Minzesheimer, Author at The Daily Mississippian

The state of the SEC leading into week one of the football season

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has been issuing new COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations for weeks in an attempt to manage the pandemic whilst moving forward with football season. Still, outbreaks on its members’

September 16, 2020

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Is Corral leading in the quarterback battle?— Week 2 of Ole Miss football fall camp begins

With a shortened practice schedule because of COVID-19 restrictions, the battle between Matt Corral and John Rhys Plumlee to be starting quarterback remain at the forefront of decisions for Rebel football. Coaches

August 26, 2020

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UM alum Breein Tyree talks NBA combine, teammates during pandemic

After a strong four years as a star player for Ole Miss basketball, Breein Tyree is looking to go pro. The Daily Mississippian recently sat down with Tyree to discuss his invitation

August 23, 2020

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Ole Miss football player charged with sexual battery

Sam Williams, an Ole Miss linebacker and defensive lineman, was charged with sexual battery on Friday, according to a police report obtained by the Clarion Ledger. According to the report, Williams was

July 25, 2020

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Valuing social distancing over practice time? Kiffin might be.

With the future of the 2020 college football season still uncertain, teams across conferences are taking different measures to ensure that there is a season to play. A predicted problem with the

July 19, 2020

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No. 9 Ole Miss coasts past Memphis for 11th consecutive win

The Ole Miss baseball team kept their hot streak alive with an 8-1 win over the Memphis Tigers on Tuesday at Swayze Field. The Rebels were able to take advantage of five

March 3, 2020

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Jordan Ta’amu leading St. Louis BattleHawks to the top of XFL standings

After losing the Rams franchise in 2015, the football-hungry city of St. Louis has become ecstatic and dedicated to their XFL team, the BattleHawks. The team is now 3-1 after a strong

March 2, 2020

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Rebels rout Vanderbilt to snap losing streak

The Ole Miss basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with a 86-60 rout of Vanderbilt on Saturday at The Pavilion. All five starters scored in double digits for the Rebels, and

March 1, 2020

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Column: How Blake Hinson can bounce back

There have been many interesting storylines with the struggling Ole Miss basketball team: Breein Tyree’s scoring rein, the emergence of Devontae Shuler as a primary facilitator and the nickname “Dude Collum” for

February 27, 2020

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Ole Miss basketball is officially against the wall after loss to Auburn

Ole Miss came into this matchup against Auburn on a three-game losing streak, culminating in the blowout from the hands of a fast-paced Alabama team. The Rebels, like other times this season,

February 25, 2020

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