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Matt Mott receives contract extension through 2022

Ole Miss Women’s Soccer head coach Matt Mott will remain with the program until at least 2022 after receiving a four-year contract extension from the university. The extension comes on the heels

January 24, 2019

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Ole Miss lands Rich Rodriguez as offensive coordinator

In 2018, Ole Miss boasted the No. 9 total offense in college football, averaging more than 500 yards per game with Phil Longo calling the plays. But with Longo’s move to the

January 23, 2019

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Rebel basketball: The streak that vaulted Ole Miss into the top 25

On Nov. 24, in Kermit Davis’ fifth game as head coach, Ole Miss suffered a 14-point loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Emerald Coast Classic, falling to 3-2 on the season.

January 23, 2019

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Meet Bernard Kuria: former Ole Miss Cross Country star turned Oxford business owner

Just off the Square on 11th Street are two businesses owned by a former All-SEC cross country runner at Ole Miss. He spends his day going back and forth between his businesses,

November 28, 2018

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Wesley McGriff out as Ole Miss’ defensive coordinator

Wesley McGriff will not return to the Ole Miss sideline next season, head coach Matt Luke announced on Friday. The decision to fire McGriff comes after a 35-3 loss to in-state rival

November 24, 2018

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College football pick ’em

Ole Miss versus Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt, -2.5) JD: Something has to give. Ole Miss and Vandy both have just one SEC win with two games to go. With Ole Miss on a

November 16, 2018

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Davis leads Ole Miss to No. 25 class on National Signing Day

Kermit Davis made his presence felt on the men’s basketball recruiting trail this year, bringing the nation’s No. 25 recruiting class to Oxford in just his first full recruiting cycle in Oxford.

November 15, 2018

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Scottie Phillips status for Saturday remains in the air

Scottie Phillips remains day-to-day with an ankle injury after leaving Saturday’s game against Texas A&M early in the first quarter. He logged just four yards on three attempts before exiting for the

November 14, 2018

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Scottie Phillips ‘day-to-day’ after Saturday’s ankle injury

Ole Miss may have lost more than the game on Saturday in College Station. Running back Scottie Phillips rushed for just four yards on three attempts before going down with an ankle

November 13, 2018

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Vitter’s legacy as Chancellor will be affected by Ole Miss’ NCAA case

On Jan. 3, 2019, Jeffrey Vitter will step down as chancellor of the University of Mississippi, marking the end of his three-year tenure as the leader of Ole Miss. For many, he

November 12, 2018

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