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Ole Miss community reacts, moves forward

University students, faculty and staff responded to the disturbance that took place Tuesday night. Members of the Ole Miss community gathered in front of the Union Wednesday night for the “We are One Mississippi Candlelight Walk.”

DM STAFF REPORT beyond the statements made disappointing. [email protected] by university officials. “First, we have relief that “‘Incident’ is the term that people are safe now that the Two arrests were made early I have used to describe (Tues- campus is a safe environment, Wednesday morning during day) night,” Jones said in an and no one had personal in- a disturbance on campus that interview with The Daily Mis- jury and no property was lost,” followed the election results sissippian. he said. Tuesday night, but no one was “We had a gathering of stu- Dean of Students Spark injured according to Univer- dents with some inappropri- Reardon agreed. sity officials. ate behavior — particularly the “The end result was that we Chancellor Dan Jones said hate language was very, very had students participating in the use of the term “riot” was disappointing — but we didn’t an activity in total disregard inappropriate in light of the have anything that approached for what we believe as a uni-

PHOTOS BY THOMAS GRANING | The Daily Mississippian real scale of the event. a riot on our campus.” versity,” Reardon said an in- Hundreds gathered to listen to Chancellor Dan Jones talk from the steps of the Ly- University Police Chief Cal- Jones also said the fact that terview with The Daily Missis- ceum during the “We are One Mississippi” candlelight walk last night. More photos vin Sellars declined to provide such disagreements would are inside on page 8 of Edition. details about the disturbance even occur at the university is See FORWARD, PAGE 4

EDITORIAL We cannot disregard our history and our responsibility This year was meant to be university and Rebels every- use racial epithets towards with it. We are also creating a your political frustrations. a symbol of the progress that where through hateful actions Obama, his supporters and new history, and we must se- This disturbance was dis- The University of Mississippi and by using racial epithets in students, in the eyes of the riously take on that responsi- graceful and embarrassed all of has made. Every member of reference to recently re-elected nation they not only insulted bility to move the university us in front of the entire nation, the student body knew we President Barack Obama, his minorities everywhere, but and ourselves in the direction but we, The Daily Mississip- were celebrating 50 years of supporters and other students. they labeled everyone affiliat- that we believe is best. Tues- pian, know that the Ole Miss integration and that the uni- We, the editorial staff of The ed with the university a bigot. day night, we did not create a community will nevertheless versity has a history of preju- Daily Mississippian, do not They have undone the reputa- new history of which we could continue on the path that we dice and hate, which the Ole condone the disturbance. We tion that we have gained and be proud, but instead created celebrated earlier this year as Miss community wanted to also believe that those students wasted the hard work of all a shadow of one of our most we attempt to prove that we prove we had overcome. Be- who were involved need to those involved in changing the shameful moments. truly are champions of equal- cause of the actions of a select be reminded of who they rep- perception of the university. Do not excuse yourself from ity, tolerance and opportunity. few, it appears to the nation we resent and the responsibility Students must realize that we your responsibilities to the Ole The Daily Mississippian edito- haven’t. they take on when they call carry the weight of the univer- Miss community and to your rial board is made up of the edito- Tuesday night, a small group themselves . sity’s history, and the good or fellow man because of your rial staff listed on the page 2 mast- of students embarrassed the When students decided to bad connotations that go along youth, an ability to drink or head. OPINION PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 8 november 2012 | OPINION

THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: Letters EMILY ROLAND editor-in-chief In response to the [email protected] disturbance on campus austin Miller Tuesday night. managing editor [email protected] Dear Editor, jennifer nassar campus news editor There will be lots to say [email protected] about the events on campus on election night over the com- adam ganucheau ing days... and years. As the city news editor University of Mississippi seem- [email protected] ingly proves that it is indeed the granT beebe backwards and racist place the asst. news editor rest of the nation believes it to [email protected] be, I am ashamed and disgust- ed. That this incident should PHIL MCCAUSLAND fall on the 50th anniversary of opinion editor integration and the 1962 riot [email protected] only makes it worse. This will not soon be forgiven or forgot- GRAPHIC BY GRANT BEEBE | The Daily Mississippian david collier ten. And it’s a crying shame. Mississippian, guess. What is important is that We cannot foster an environ- sports editor It’s a crying shame that stu- we as Mississippians know who ment of inclusion and intellec- [email protected] dents at the University of Mis- The events on campus dur- we are, where we stand, and tual inquiry when actions such sissippi must carry the taint of ing election night were mor- where we are going. as these are allowed to take madison featherston its troubled past. It’s a crying ally reprehensible at a time that We have given these students place. lifestyles editor shame that the progress the should have been, of all things, more than the amount of time While these actions would [email protected] university has made counts about moving forward. This is they deserve. To dwell on this be deplorable on any campus for nothing when something not in reference to the reelected any longer is to provide them in our country, having them CAIN MADDEN like this happens. It’s a crying president’s campaign slogan, or with a sense of relevance and a transpire at The University of photography editor shame that the use of “racism” favoring one political ideology sense of purpose which they do Mississippi, in the year that we [email protected] and “Ole Miss” in the same over the other. The American not possess. It is time for Mis- celebrate fifty years of integra- sentence catapults our univer- ideal has always been to strive sissippi to continue its progress tion, not only draws special quentin winstine sity into the national headlines. towards greater things togeth- together – to accept the difficul- attention to the darkest side of asst. photography editor And it’s a crying shame that er, as one nation. We disagree, ties we have experienced in the our campus, but also under- [email protected] myself and thousands of stu- sometimes severely, but we past, and focus on the unique mines everything that our uni- emily cegielski dents like me will have to de- work to achieve a common future we will create for our- versity has worked toward over senior editor fend our university to friends ground. selves. the past five decades. As we [email protected] and colleagues out of state be- There have always been reflect on these hateful events, cause of the actions of a gang those opposed to compromise, Andy Paul and the ignorance that leads tisha coleman of embittered, irresponsible those opposed to change which Class of 2012 to them, I hope that we will all design editor people. they believe shakes the norm, keep in mind the words that This is not why I chose the and which frightens them. Dear Editor, Chancellor Jones shared with ignacio murillo University of Mississippi. I Those who took part in the us at the “50 Years of Integra- lifestyles design editor came here because my father inane and crass demonstrations I was very disappointed to tion” commemoration in the and my grandfather are Missis- on election night were just such wake up Wednesday morning Ford Center for the Performing kimber lacour & sippians and because I wanted frightened people. They fear to the news of the events which Arts on October 1, 2012: “On sarah Parrish to be a part of that heritage. I progress towards a society that transpired on our campus fol- the anniversary of such an im- co-copy chiefs chose it because of the out- is beyond their understanding lowing the announcement that portant event, it is important to standing faculty, because of its – one of tolerance, of compro- President Obama had won his express regret for past injustic- historic charm and beauty, and mise, of equality and unity. bid for re-election. The UM es, recommit to open doors of LEANNA YOUNG because Oxford felt like a safe, While coverage of this im- Creed, which establishes val- opportunity for all, regardless sales manager positive place to be. That’s the maturity is necessary, there is ues that each member of the of race or ethnicity, celebrate [email protected] University of Mississippi I want a limit to the attention these university community should the progress achieved together the nation to see. And that’s students deserve. We as a uni- strive to possess, states, in part, and acknowledge that we still Michael Barnett what I want employers to see versity have moved forward “I believe in respect for the live in an imperfect world and Ryan Herget when they read: “PhD, Univer- tonight with the candlelight dignity of each person.” When must continue to seek to rid Meghan Jackson sity of Mississippi” on my CV. march. We’ve responded to the open expression turns to hate ourselves and the world of in- corey platt hatred and the callousness with filled speech and actions such justice.” account executives Amy Fluker poise and dignity. Whether the as we experienced on campus Third year PhD candidate national media chooses to cov- Tuesday night, we not only Michael Barnett er this as heavily as their past break our commitment to the Chair of the Faculty Senate Jamie Kendrick To the Editors of The Daily skewed takes on us is anyone’s Creed, but also to one another. Department of Theatre Arts Kristen Saltzman creative staff For more letters to the editor on this issue, check out theDMonline.com. S. 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COLUMN Honoring the University Creed

BY SEAN HIGGINS was played. Students shouted, love America and we’re all dent’s re-election tarnished the respect and dignity of [email protected] “The South will rise again.” concerned about the future of the reputation of the Ole Miss each person. Ole Miss Rebels These actions have no place this nation. But politics should family and our entire univer- believe in fairness and civil- For me, Election Day was on The University of Missis- never divide this campus so far sity. Students need to realize ity. And Ole Miss Rebels be- unbelievably conflicting. I was sippi’s campus and are not be- that students turn to racial slurs that whatever we do, whatever lieve in personal and profes- proud of my country for choos- coming of an Ole Miss Rebel. as outlets for their anger. The we say, and wherever we go, sional integrity. Republican or ing to move forward with Pres- This summer I had the privi- fact that some students played we are all ambassadors for Democrat, black or white, gay ident Obama – the democratic lege of serving as an Ole Miss “Dixie” upon the re-election The University of Mississippi. or straight, able or disabled election process was success- Orientation Leader. At the of our first black president is Our actions directly reflect our – we’re all Ole Miss Rebels, ful once again. Sadly, my joy welcome ceremony – after we utterly shameful. Screaming, university as a whole. Even we’re all part of the Ole Miss soon turned to disappointment sang the Alma Mater – incom- “The South will rise again” in though only a small portion of family, and we’re all proud when I heard how a small ing freshmen, their parents the faces of black students is students were part of the vitri- Americans. group of our students reacted and orientation leaders stood degrading and disrespectful. olic protests on election night, On our 50th year of integra- to the president’s re-election. up to recite the University Burning Obama-Biden signs they gave Ole Miss a bad tion, we have been so proud to Ole Miss made national head- Creed. in front of residence halls is name – they undermined the share the progress we’ve made lines for the protests following Every student at The Univer- not civil discourse. If those stu- strides we’ve made over the with our friends across the the president’s victory, and, as sity of Mississippi pledges to dents wanted to do their true past 50 years. United States. If we want to a result, we may have lost any uphold the University Creed. civic duty, they would have I will always be proud to call honor that progress and con- credibility we gained as a pro- Politics is never an excuse to watched President Obama’s The University of Mississippi tinue making strides forward – gressive institution. disrespect a fellow member election night speech instead my home. But I’m not proud if we want to prove ourselves I understand that each in- of the Ole Miss family or the of burning his campaign signs. of the way some members of to the rest of the country – I dividual has the right to ex- president of the United States. But at the end of the day, the Ole Miss family carried recommend we start by hon- press his or her opinions on As Ole Miss Rebels, we need the vast majority of Ole Miss themselves on election night. oring the University Creed. this campus. However, the to practice what we preach. students did not participate in Regardless of our differences, election night discourse on I understand that some these hateful protests. The sad we all need to remember the Sean Higgins is a political sci- campus was far from respect- people might not agree with fact is, the students who chose pledges we took at Orienta- ence and sociology double-major able. Racial slurs were yelled, President Obama’s policies; to shout racial slurs and play tion in the University Creed. from Brookings, S.D. Follow him signs were burned and “Dixie” politics are frustrating. We all “Dixie” because of the Presi- Ole Miss Rebels believe in on Twitter @seanmhiggins.

COLUMN The ghosts of Ole Miss are far from dead

BY LEXI THOMAN inexcusable and carry con- integration half a century public image for the foresee- values are spelled out in the [email protected] sequences that we have only ago still haunt the athletics able future. The protesters University Creed, but not just begun to consider. and admissions offices today, not only degraded our Alma one of them was upheld by In one word, I was shocked. One of the easiest, most this week’s protest will have Mater, but the degrees held the protesters on election Shocked like so many oth- basic ways to assess whether an effect as well. Prospective by every single alumnus. night. er members of the Ole Miss an action is morally right or students are less likely to see The protesters have re- What happens now is up family — students, alumni, wrong is to analyze its conse- us as the beautiful, vibrant minded the entire nation of to us. We are an imperfect faculty and staff — when I quences. But beyond protect- university that we are and the stereotype that Ole Miss community still coming to woke up Wednesday morn- ing the freedom of speech, I are more likely to judge us has fought for 50 years to terms with our past. But I ing to the news that protests cannot find one single argu- based on the ghosts of our dispel. They perpetuated the know that Ole Miss has the had occurred on campus ment or example of how the past and the ignorant actions belief that we are racist, that resolution, spirit and drive in the wake of President protest actually benefited our of a small but vocal minority. we are ignorant and that we to do what is morally right: Obama’s re-election. But as I university, our community As a senior applying for are unwilling to accept inevi- to address this issue, learn read articles, Facebook posts or even the protesters them- jobs, including many that table social change. from our mistakes and look and Twitter feeds document- selves. In contrast, there is al- are out of state, I honestly I, for one, am tired of try- towards the future. ing the blatant use of racial ready a mountain of evidence fear what possible employers ing to convince people that The ghosts of Ole Miss slurs towards not only the to explain how the protest think when they read “The this is no longer the case. might not be dead, but we president, but other Ole Miss hurt the Ole Miss family, and University of Mississippi” at As voluntary members of can refuse to be defined by students, my shock turned it is only the beginning. the top of my resume. It frus- the Ole Miss community, we them. into anger. And my anger Just like any other school, trates me beyond words to pledge to respect the dignity turned into shame. Ole Miss works hard to “re- know that the actions of a few of each person, to believe Lexi Thoman is a senior in- Even though initial reports cruit” not just athletes, but a disgruntled, immature stu- in fairness and civility, and ternational studies and Spanish of full-on “riots” proved to well-rounded student body. dents on election night will to believe in personal and double-major from St. Louis, be blown out of proportion, If the riots that surrounded seriously affect Ole Miss’s professional integrity. These Mo. the damage is done. The na- tion’s modern understanding Only two days until Ole Miss football hosts Vandy, of The University of Missis- Visit Nail-thology to make your fingers & toes look dandy. sippi, which this entire year had focused on the 50th an- Fulbright Grant Workshop niversary of integration and progress in race relations, The Study of Nails by Chris Le & Lena A Research or Teaching Year was eclipsed in an instant. Got Manicures What should have signified Solar & Pedicures Abroad for Students in Any Field: a new chapter in Ole Miss Nails? w/ Shellac Gel history has been forgotten. 234-9911 9:30 am - 7:00 pm What Does It Take? As the fallout from the pro- 1535 University Ave. Monday - Saturday tests unraveled Wednesday, 26751 I heard many people argue Today at 4:00 p.m. that the protest was justified under the First Amendment’s Room 308 protection of the freedom of speech. While I agree that the Honors College %#/-4HE%PISCOPAL#HURCH!T/LE-ISS tenant is both an essential hu- man right and a cornerstone 35.$!9PM3T0ETERS#HURCH For information or for assistance related to to the democratic foundation 3OUTH.INTH3TREETAT*ACKSON!VENUE a disability, contact [email protected] of the United States, the ac- #OLLEGE3ERVICE 4HE(OLY#OMMUNION 3ERMON tions of the election night AND-USICFOLLOWEDBY$INNER Office of National Scholarship Advisement protesters were absolutely WWWECOMOXFORDORG 25817 26632 NEWS PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 8 november 2012 | NEWS

future. senior Tarah Wiley said she is FORWARD, “The review of this incident “slightly embarrassed” for the Theta Encore postponed continued from page 1 will go forward, and students university. who are found to have broken “We have overcome so the law will be referred to the much as a state and a univer- sippian. “It’s reprehensible.” appropriate authorities who sity,” she said. “We just need Reardon stressed that the are dealing with that, and stu- to learn how to become ‘one,’ Ole Miss campus is complete- dents who have been in vio- and I think that’s what this is ly safe and echoed Jones’ feel- lation of our university’s stu- doing.” ing of disappointment about dent policies will be dealt with Candlelight Walk a sign the disturbance. through the student conduct of unity “This behavior is an embar- process,” Jones said. Wednesday night, hundreds rassment and has no place at In light of the 50 years of of people gathered in front of this university, and those stu- integration celebration the Union for the “We are One dents who participated in this “In remembering the events Mississippi Candlelight Walk,” behavior need to reconsider from 50 years ago, we did which was sponsored by the whether they want to be part a number of things: We ex- The William Winter Institute of this university. The creed pressed regret about the diffi- for Racial Reconciliation. Are You Ready says ‘as a voluntary member culty of the past and the mis- Michelle Coffee, assistant of this university.’ My guess takes of the past and we openly professor of southern studies, is that if they were acting like recognized significant progress helped organize the event, that, they were the types of in our university, but we also, who said what took place Tues- students who are probably not very candidly, acknowledged day evening was “heartbreak- going to make it academically that we still live in a world ing” for students. to be here next year anyway.” that’s imperfect and that still “You shouldn’t have to pro- Reardon is optimistic that needs progress,” Jones said. cess like that while you’re try- the Ole Miss community will “This is another piece of evi- ing to figure out who you are at come together to solve the dence that the world that we college,” she said. problem. live in is not the kind of world Public policy leadership “I think we have to consider that we want. freshman Cody Smith wit- this a basis for dialogue and “So it is disappointing that an nessed the disturbance. continued advancement, and incident would occur on our “I saw a lot of people just we have to be aware that we campus where hate language watching,” he said. “I just hope have not made progress by sit- would be used and particularly no one gets the bad impression ting idly by and talking about because of our university’s dif- of the university.” how much progress we’ve ficult history, it’s more painful Royce White, adjunct in- made,” he said. here than it is in some other structor in finance, and his wife “We’ve made it through dia- atmospheres.” Angela came to show support logue; we’ve made it through Steven Ponder, senior ex- for the university. discussion; we’ve made it ecutive associate athletics di- “We both love this university through patience and toler- rector for external relations, very much,” Angela said. ance, and so I think we’ve got reminded members of the Ole Royce said he felt that the to continue to teach, we’ve got Miss community and outside disturbance was “people let- to continue to educate and observers alike that the prob- ting their emotions get in the we’ve got to continue to hold lems that surfaced last night way of them.” the tenants of the creed before are neither unique to the uni- The Whites brought candles our community.” versity nor the state of Missis- from their wedding 36 years Student body president Kim- sippi. ago to light at the walk. brely Dandridge observed that “Ole Miss has a history that “We figured it unified us, Wednesday’s disturbance shed has been well-documented in so it will unify the university, a negative light that needs to terms of issues that happened too,” Angela said. Who The Hell be addressed moving forward. across America, not just Mis- The walk began at the Union “What has happened is in sissippi,” Ponder said. “But 50 and ended at the steps the past, we cannot take it years ago, what happened in where Hope Owens-Wilson, PHOTOS BY AUSTIN MCAFEE | The Daily Mississippian back,” Dandridge said. “What Mississippi happened all over southern studies junior and Theta Encore was cancelled last night following complications in the Phi Mu act. Phi we can do is move forward. America. convener of One Mississippi Mu members used baby powder their hair to craft the theme of “fright night” and “I think it’s time for the uni- “It’s an American problem, which is a multiracial and spread the powder when dancing. The spread of powder across the stage and into the Ford Center auditorium prevented other sororities from taking the stage. versity to come together and not a Mississippi problem. But multiethnic dialogue group on address certain issues.” perception follows Mississippi campus. She said the distur- Jones assured the commu- as it relates to race from 50 bance Tuesday evening rep- nity that the university takes years ago. Ole Miss has to deal resents feelings that “are not such matters seriously and will with that and has to be at the conducive” to creating a wel- work to prevent such disagree- forefront of that.” coming community. ments from happening in the Graphic design and English “This whole year has been focused on commemorating the progress this university has made,” Owens-Wilson said. Deal’s auto repair “And to regress, at this criti- cal juncture, will endanger this & Glass Co. university legacy.” The University of Mississip- For all your auto repair pi Creed was read aloud three and glass needs times by those present. Jones concluded the event 281-4417 • 2100 S. Lamar saying the outcome of the walk was the university’s response 26775 Next to marquiS ChevroN to the disturbance. “I can’t tell you what it feels Combat YOUR college debt with an exciting new like to stand here and see you there in support of justice and way to earn money towards YOUR 2yr, 4yr, technical in support of civility and in school, or graduate programs. TUITION ASSISTANCE support of respect for all peo- enrollment process for Fall 2013 semester is underway ple,” he said. Jones said the disturbance and ends12-31-12. Visit our website ASAP for details. will not define Ole Miss. “We will not be defined by www.Text4MyCollege.com hate,” he said. “There is no tol- 26877 erance for hate.” 26773 By Damn! Pull-Out Section GroveThe Edition Are You Ready? Hell Yes! Damn Right Hotty Toddy, Gosh Almighty Who The Hell Are We, Hey! Flim Flam, Bim Bam Ole Miss By Damn! PAGE 2 | The grove edition

THE GROVE EDITION EDITORIAL STAFF: What's Inside EMILY ROLAND editor-in-chief P. 3 Pinterest: Organize your ideas and tips [email protected] P.7 ‘Tis the season for exercise COVER STORY: MADISON FEATHERSTON P.4-5 P.8 Photo Essay: We are One Mississippi lifestyles editor Hotty Toddy: A Cultural Commodity [email protected] P. 6 Comics and Games KIMBER LACOUR copy chief

IGNACIO MURILLO design editor Calendar AUSTIN MILLER managing editor NOvember [email protected] On campus: CAIN MADDEN 11 a.m –1 p.m. UM Nursing Recruiter on campus, Martindale Student Services photography editor 08 Center (318) [email protected] 2–5 p.m. Annual Research Poster Session, Thad Cochran Research Center Thursday 5:30–6:30 p.m. Wrapping Up The Election, Overby Auditorium ADVERTISING STAFF 7 p.m. UM Humanities Teacher of the Year: Jeff Jackson, Barnard Observatory 8 p.m. The Mississippians and The Collegians Jazz Concert LEANNA YOUNG The Lyric: Corey Smith with Adam Ezra sales manager Proud Larry’s: Spankalicious with Arpetrio MICHAEL BARNETT RYAN HERGET On campus: MEGHAN JACKSON 09 Noon–1 p.m. A Tuscan Lunch with Academic Traveler, Yerby Conference Center account executives 7 p.m. Volleyball: Ole Miss vs. Tennesse [email protected] Friday Proud Larry’s: Space Capone

S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT On campus: MEDIA CENTER 10 6 p.m. Football: Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt PATRICIA THOMPSON The Lyric: Reckless Kelly director and faculty adviser Saturday Proud Larry’s: Jimbo Mathus and The Tri-State Coalition MELANIE WADKINS advertising manager On campus: DEBRA NOVAK Noon–1 p.m. Brown Bag: ‘Gender and the 2012 Election’ Library, Faulker creative services manager 12 Room AMY SAXTON administrative assistant Monday

The events on the On campus: calendar are taken 13 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Fine Amnmesty Days, Library from the campus 11 a.m. Medicinal Chemistry Seminar Series, Natural Prod Room 2066 calendar at OleMiss. 6–8 p.m. Potluck benefitting Oxford Food Pantry, Jackson Avenue Center edu and advertising Tuesday 7–8:30 p.m. Croft Institute Visiting Speaker: Charles Kind, Croft Room 107 venues. On campus: If you would like an 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Fine Amnesty Days, Library event to be featured 14 Noon–1 p.m. Southern Studies Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series, Barnard on the calendar, Observatory Room 105 email thedmfea- Wednesday 2:30–3:30 p.m. Unsure of what to do after graduation? Shoemaker Hall, [email protected], Hosted by VA Tech with the subject Wednesday Workshop: Research for Procrastinators, Library Room 106E heading “Calendar.” 4 p.m. Boren Workshop, Honors College Room 308 Proud Larry’s: Aer with Yonas/David Dallas

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BY MARY B. SELLERS for southern football. [email protected] But the term “football,” in modern times, means many Football is something syn- different things to a great many onymous with Mississippi; re- people. Yes, they come back ally, with the South in general. year after year, and while the Families are born and bred by good majority is dedicated the it, friendships are formed by it, team and its eventual and fu- and sometimes even broken up ture successes, some attend for by it. different reasons entirely. It de- Football, in its essence, is pends wholly on the individual something far more than a involved, and that’s part of the game. To explain the use of this magic. term: It is a violent game filled “I went to my first college with great risks. Players are in- game when I was four months jured every day, yet the public old,” senior political science still comes back each season, major Suzanne Floyd said. buying their tickets, and pre- “Because my dad is a college paring themselves for another athletics administrator, football season of wins or losses: All in is the big money earner for his the name of the game. program. My family’s life is People come to watch physi- dictated by the college football cally powerful men fight for schedule beginning in August an oval-shaped ball made of and ending with the bowl game pigskin (or maybe it’s synthetic season in the New Year.” now), risking their necks, liter- Obviously when someone ally, for a win. The spectators has literally grown up sur- cheer, jeer, and consume large rounded by football fanfare, quantities of beer; they base en- they form a deep connection tire weekends around the event. that is not just familiarity, but Hell, they plan entire seasons something even more: a sense around them. And yet whether of home and security. People they win or lose, it doesn’t real- who grow up around football, ly matter. It is something more who see their parents respond than a ball that rules the emo- to football, are conditioned to tions of thousands of crowds. It make it an important aspect of is the game itself that holds that their lives, too. seduction, and there is some- “One of the big reasons foot- thing innately admirable about Students at the UGA game in Athens supporting the Rebel football team. QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian ball and especially college ball that. “Originating on northern col- the dearth of high school foot- officials.” is culturally relevant is that we Yes, it is the famed tradition lege campuses in the 1870s and ball programs, Southern teams He elucidates that by bring- know people who go to and that Ole Miss “never loses a 1880s, football spread south- lagged woefully behind the ing alumni to campuses, of- graduated from the schools we party,” but this delightful idea ward during the 1890s,” said counterparts in the Northeast, ficials could persuade alumni play,” senior political science has its origins in far more than Matthew Bailey, who recently Midwest and West and were to make substantial financial major Daniel Harden said. revelry. Fans return year after received a Ph.D in history at routinely trounced in intersec- donations, which included the Harden also said that there is year to support “their” team, The University of Mississippi. tional contests,” Bailey said. building of new stadiums on the element of bragging rights, even if said team has not won “The first collegiate football He continued, explaining, the various campuses. In the but what football means to peo- a game in years. It is far more game in the Deep South was “A turning a point in the evolu- 1920s, 30s, and 40s, following ple doesn’t end there. than successes that ignite this played in 1892 at the University tion of football to today’s big- the example of their Northern “It’s also like its own minia- sort of inexplicable appetite; it’s of Georgia campus.” time spectacle occurred when counterparts, Southern colleges ture holiday, with the certain a combination of a special type Apparently, the following presidents and chancellors at began constructing their own group of people you may only of bond that is formed between year, Ole Miss gained a team Southern universities embraced stadiums. regularly see or talk to when man and team, the feeling of as well. Due to the poverty that football as a means to promote Surprisingly enough, The your teams are going to play.” involvement and the social im- existed at this time in the South, their institutions. Football be- University of Alabama beat the There, again, is that sense of plications of becoming invested football teams were a struggle came a ‘public relations weap- University of Washington in the community. The majority of us in something as mercurial as to support financially. on’ to secure financial support 1926 Rose Bowl which engen- American football. “Due the funding issues, and from alumni and government dered a good amount of respect See HOTTY TODDY, PAGE 5

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Benefits Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals 26856 The grove edition | PAGE 5 A Cultural Commodity HOTTY TODDY, continued from page 4 are drawn to events where fa- miliar faces are present because we are social creatures. Add into the mix a bunch of booze, tradi- tional Southern food and a loud chant to shout at any available opportunity, and it’s golden. Take for instance the famed “Hotty Toddy” chant. It is silly, downright nonsensical, really, but Ole Miss fans are infa- mous for chanting it wherever and whenever possible, be it airports, bathrooms, shopping Students at Oxford-University Stadium/. FILE PHOTO (QUENTIN WINSTINE) | The Daily Mississippian centers, or, for the large major- for at the end of the day. ity of the time, the Grove. Former sports editor of The “You never say the chant DM, Paul Katool, explained alone; a group always joins,” football’s aura in these terms: junior English major Ashley “The South cares about football Locke said. “It builds a bond because we’ve had our hard between you and whoever is times in the South. It’s some- around you, whether you know thing to rally behind and feel them or not. Hearing everyone good about.” chant together makes it easy to Katool went on to reminisce feel the spirit and excitement of on when he was four years old the game. at his grandfather’s house in The reported origins of the Jackson. chant vary, save that it was creat- “My grandfather would yell ed sometime around the 1930s. when Ole Miss was playing,” Many claim that it originated he said. “And I’d sit there Indi- from Ole Miss students being an-style in front of the T.V. and deemed “hoity toity” because couldn’t quite understand what Students in the . FILE PHOTO (QUENTIN WINSTINE) | The Daily Mississippian Ole Miss was known for hav- was going on. When I got older, was meant to be played in the ing a large amount of wealthy I realized it’s just kind of a fam- South. With our warm weather students in attendance. When ily thing. It’s ingrained in me. and long summer seasons, pen- having chants became the fad Part of my DNA.” chant for finger foods, flair for for schools, “Hotty Toddy” was Bailey posits, “I would argue the dramatic and the ability to invented as a way to poke fun that the absence of professional make just about anyone feel if at the other schools’ opinions of teams below the Mason-Dixon not at home then at least sur- Ole Miss. Line prior to 1966 explains the rounded by some pretty hos- Senior nursing major Melissa passion Southerners have for pitable strangers, most anyone Blasingame said people enjoy college football today. Unlike can find something worthwhile the chant because it is “an ob- the Northeast and Midwest, the to enjoy whilst at a football noxiously entertaining form of South lacked professional fran- game. It’s a game that teaches school spirit and crowd partici- chises until 1966 when the NFL people loyalty from an early pation.” established the New Orleans age. It provides Southerners No matter the true origins or Saints and the Atlanta Falcons. with a sense of unity that tran- meaning, Ole Miss fans have “As a result, the college game spires far beyond the barbecues a knack for embodying fun, in and not the pro game is what and mint juleps. Underdogs or every aspect of their game day. links generations of Southern- winners, every team has a de- A sense of humor and bravado ers.” voted fan, and isn’t that just nice are something is what is strived One could argue that football to think about? Students in the Vaught. FILE PHOTO (THOMAS GRANING) | The Daily Mississippian Read This!, Beginnings & Ends, and My Bookstore Monday, November 12 at 5:00 pm Off Square Books

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BY LANIE KING [email protected] Oxford is a biker-and-run- ner friendly place, and, as a girl whose hometown has sud- denly discontinued sidewalks and hardly any bike lanes, I love Oxford for that reason. I often lace up my Asics and take advantage of the city’s great routes for runners, walk- ers and bikers alike after a long day of classes. However, the end of the semester is the hardest time to get motivated for exercise. Health and fitness often take a backseat to exams, papers and Santa-shaped sugar cookies. Teachers cram assignments into the week before Thanks- giving break, and we resort to endless cups of coffee and junk food as we “burn the mid- night oil” to meet deadlines. Thanksgiving is our chance to get our fill on Grandmoth- er’s turkey and dressing and pecan pie that the Johnson Commons could never recre- ate. Then finals week brings FILE PHOTO (ADDISON DENT) | The Daily Mississippian more cups of coffee, junk food gear. Don’t fear the cold tem- and bike lanes for those days me with a sense of accom- is perfect for peace and quiet, and oil to burn before we re- peratures. (I actually prefer when you tell yourself, “I plishment when I’m finished. beautiful scenery, busy streets turn home for Christmas and the cold weather for running.) know I need to run,” but don’t Start from anywhere on cam- and a challenge. To begin, New Year’s and eat anything Choose some of your favorite want to take the time and en- pus or around the Square and you can run from the baseball dipped in chocolate or mixed songs that match the pace you ergy to drive to the Turner either set your timer or run to field toward Old Taylor Road, into casseroles. want to move. Center. I live at The Connec- a certain point on Jackson and through the roundabout and Sleep depravity, stress, and I have some favorite routes tion so I like to set my iPhone then head back toward your up the hill by . too many of Little Debbie’s in Oxford based on my mood. timer for 15 minutes and begin starting place. Follow that road until you Christmas trees are no elixir Try these instead of the tread- my run toward campus. I nor- I do not run on campus meet South Lamar Blvd. and for health and fitness, but a mill for a change: mally make it to the baseball often because it’s true for me run toward the Square. Con- good run or walk around Ox- Lamar Park on College Hill field and then head back to that what is out of sight is out tinue through the Square and ford can fight some of those Road is my go-to place for ex- my apartment. If this sounds of mind, and I do not want to down North Lamar Blvd. un- problems. I love a jog around ercise after a long day of class- like something for you, chal- think about school most times til you get to the light where town. Nothing but matching es when I want to run in peace lenge yourself and try to make I set out for a run. However, North Lamar and Price Street my feet to the rhythm of my and quiet. The park’s trail, at it back in the same time that Ole Miss is a beautiful place intersect. Then head back to workout music is on the brain, its longest, is just over a mile you left. (I advise not crossing for exercise. Whether you the Square and down Univer- and running motivates me not long but has different routes the bridge if you have fears of need to think through an up- sity Ave. until you’re back at to completely abandon the you can take for shorter dis- heights or cars too close for coming assignment or you your car. straight and narrow in my tances. The trail winds around comfort.) don’t, create your own course As school comes to a close, holiday food choices. the park’s beautiful pond and Jackson Avenue is perfect on campus. do yourself a favor. Close the With four of the most stress- trees and is great for runners, when I want a challenge and My favorite route in Ox- textbooks, bundle up and run ful weeks of the semester left, walkers and their dogs. a busier route. Jackson’s hill is ford is one I came about on around Oxford instead of on just try it. Run or walk in Ox- Do you live on Old Taylor difficult, but it is a great run my own, and I have deemed the treadmill for a change. I ford. Buy some warm exercise Road? It has great sidewalks for getting in shape and leaves it Faulkner’s Loop. This run think you’ll be glad you did.

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Events unfolding on Twitter @JGraham_Olemiss Social media has played a huge role in the disturbance that occurred on campus Tuesday night — not only in the organization Riots outside of Stockard. Ole miss of the crowd, but in the regional and national media perceptions of Ole Miss that followed. is not a safe place to be tonight. 10:59 p.m. BY ADAM GANUCHEAU @carriemreid [email protected] Riots at ole miss.... and the noise The 2012 Presidential Elec- of sirens hasn’t stopped for the tion has been called “The So- past 30 mins. This is #scary cial Media Election,” and the 11:39 p.m. essence of that label played itself out in the disturbance on @KimmyDanny campus at The University of Mississippi. The events Tues- Just got off the phone with UPD... day have stirred up contro- Ole Miss students, please keep versy, both on a regional and in mind our creed “I believe in national level. respect for the dignity of each Students who witnessed the person” disturbance were informed of 12:11 a.m. the gathering through social media, specifically Twitter, @OleMissProblems according to multiple eyewit- nesses. Local and national Riots on campus? This is a com- news media outlets also re- plete and utter disgrace. Get it ported false information that together, Ole Miss! some students posted to so- FILE PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS | The Daily Mississippian 12:18 a.m. cial media websites, setting a good thing, and so social non sharing thoughts.” thing, so I’ll go check it out,’” the tone for how news outlets media may have played some Morgan continued to tweet he said. @RKRigney have covered the story since role on the front end or the quotes as she followed the Business freshman Jake Kal- late Tuesday night. back end of this, certainly.” disturbance, including re- oper, who was also present for Reports of riots at Ole Miss aren’t “Social media tends to be Jones also released a state- ports of “people- black, white, part of the disturbance, agreed. true, thankfully. Just people outside a sexy story for news outlets ment Wednesday morning etc- throwing rocks at cars” at “I was off campus and saw with nothing to do. because it’s still new,” Meek and cited social media as a 12:33 a.m. That tweet had 26 tweets that said that there was 12:32 a.m. School of Journalism and main contributor to the distur- retweets from people across a riot on campus,” he said. “I New Media professor Cynthia bance. the country. went to check it out just be- @The_MAMster Joyce said. “The harder thing “The gathering seems to Morgan said she first heard cause I saw it on Twitter. It is to stay focused, and dig have been fueled by social about the incident through turned out to not be anything #OleMiss students: We are live deeper, into the underlying media, and the conversation Twitter. close to a riot, just a large tweeting the “riots” on campus. issues. The fact that this hap- should have stayed there,” “I called it a ‘riot’ until I got group of people talking about Please tweet at me for updates/ pened, not how it happened, is Jones said in the letter. “Un- there, and even used that word the election.” info. OAN this is a disgrace to the story. Hate speech has long fortunately, early news reports a few times after I saw it my- Both King and Kaloper live our university preceded social media satura- quoted social media com- self,” Morgan said. “I saw what on campus and said they did 12:40 a.m. tion.” ments that were inaccurate. was actually going on where not participate in any of the Chancellor Dan Jones spoke Too, some photographs pub- there was no violence going protesting, but were just curi- @actionnews5 to The Daily Mississippian lished in social media por- on and immediately retracted ous onlookers. about the role social media trayed events that police did my statement and said that Though most outside me- #BREAKING... ‘Riots’ brewing played in this situation and not observe on campus.” ‘protest’ would be a more ap- dia reports have been edited on Ole Miss campus. Details other similar situations. Student journalist and Miss propriate term.” to exclude information about here: http://www.wmctv.com/ “We’ve seen around the Ole Miss Margaret Ann Mor- At 1:54 a.m., Morgan tweet- rock-throwing, the word “riot” story/20025451/riots-brew-on- world events that have been gan was on the scene all night ed, “I apologize and should is still being used. ole-miss-campus … spurred on by social me- and tweeted updates as they clarify that what happened “I have friends and fam- 1:00 a.m. dia, both the accumulation came in. Morgan was inter- tonight is better described as ily calling me to ask what of crowds and then with the viewed by multiple off-campus protests, not riots.” happened,” King said. “Ev- @SheaThrock spreading of information with- news outlets on Wednesday. Business freshman Nelson ery time, I tell them that it’s There aren’t any riots at Ole Miss. out the benefit of professional At 12:25 a.m. Wednesday, King was at the disturbance completely blown out of pro- The only danger in Oxford, MS journalists of putting the ap- Morgan initially used the word from beginning to end. portion by the media, and I is the media trying to get head- propriate filters in place,” Jones “riot” in a tweet: “‘riots” are “Students saw information honestly think Twitter has ev- lines and piece together a story. said. “Sometimes social media calmed on #OleMiss campus. about (the gathering) on Twit- erything to do with it.” #OleMiss does provide information that Hundreds of students on cor- ter, and thought, ‘I’m sitting in Emily Roland contributed to is inaccurate and that’s never ner of Rebel Dr. by Kincan- my room and not doing any- this report. 1:29 a.m. the lyric oxford (662) 234-5333 • www.thelyricoxford.com •1006 Van Buren Ave.

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SEC Football Power ‘Club Red’ debuts in Tad Pad Friday

The Ole Miss marketing department rolls out a rebranded basketball student section, “Club Red,” Poll: Week 11 complete with repainted stands, red lights and free “Club Red” T-Shirts, among other cheers and props for the start of the women’s and men’s seasons on Friday. In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier ranks the 14 Southeastern Conference as cheer sheets will be dis- teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are played at some games, similar to what was done against Mis- also included for each team. sissippi State last season. Fans can also vote on the By David Collier | [email protected] men’s basketball Facebook page for which big, cut-out head they want to be made 1. Alabama (9-0, 6-0 8. Ole Miss (5-4, 2-3 for the next home game. SEC, 1st last week) SEC, 8th last week) Throughout the year, dif- This week: Texas A&M (7- This week: Vanderbilt (5-4, ferent ballots will be made 2, 4-2 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS 3-3 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPNU with celebrities and players. The first ballot includes But- ters from South Park, Blake 2. LSU (7-2, 3-2 SEC, 2nd 9. Arkansas (4-5, 2-3 from Workaholics, actor Zach last week) SEC, 9th last week) Galifianakis, college basket- This week: Mississippi State (7- This week: at South Carolina ball analyst Jay Bilas and 2, 3-2 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN (7-2, 5-2 SEC), 11 a.m., CBS Chewbacca from Star Wars. Hudspeth also said to look for things like blowup saxo- 3. Georgia (8-1, 6-1 10. Vanderbilt (5-4, 3-3 phones and for constant up- SEC, 3rd last week) SEC, 10th last week) grades throughout the season. This week: at Auburn (2-7, This week: at Ole Miss (5-4, Club Red and all of the ex- 0-6 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN2 2-3 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPNU tra props in the student sec- tion are meant to boost the atmosphere for the basketball 11. Tennessee (4-5, 0-5 team. 4. Florida (8-1, 7-1 SEC, SEC, 11th last week) “Coach Kennedy is a big 4th last week) proponent to having students This week: Missouri (4-5, 1-5 PHILLIP WALLER | The Daily Mississippian This week: Louisiana-Lafayette at the game,” Hudspeth said. SEC), 11:21 a.m., SEC Net- Ole Miss Athletics has renamed the student section in the Tad Smith Coliseum “Club (5-3), 11:21 a.m., SEC Network “Because they bring so much work Red” for the upcoming basketball season energy, and passion, and en- BY TYLER BISCHOFF dents will be limited to one thusiasm for the team.” [email protected] shirt. The lower portion of the 5. South Carolina (7-2, 12. Missouri (4-5, 1-5 The student section has student section will be re- 5-2 SEC, 5th last week) SEC, 12th last week) While the Ole Miss men’s been repainted red, and red served for students wearing This week: Arkansas (4-5, This week: at Tennessee (4-5, basketball squad will look lights are expected to be di- red. This rule will likely be 2-3 SEC), 11 a.m., CBS 0-5), 11:21 a.m., SEC Network different with seven newcom- rected on the student section. lenient during nonconference ers, that’s not the only change There will be an entrance to games, but once SEC plays that will be seen around the the Tad Pad specifically for roll around, it will be strictly 6. Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2 13. Auburn (2-7, 0-6 Tad Smith Coliseum, as the students this year, in effort to enforced. SEC, 6th last week) SEC, 13th last week) student section debuts Friday make Club Red more acces- Also new to the Coliseum This week: at Alabama (9-0, This week: Georgia (8-1, 6-1 as “Club Red.” sible. will be a #hottytoddy painted 6-0 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN2 Club Red will be the lower All of this is an effort to cre- on the sideline in front of the portion of the student section ate the best student section benches. According to Hud- that will be free for students possible at Ole Miss basket- speth, the most commonly to sign up for. Students will be ball games, according to mar- used hashtag relating to Ole 7. Mississippi State (7-2, 14. Kentucky (1-9, 0-7 able to sign up through Dec. keting coordinator Brandon Miss is #hottytoddy. 3-2 SEC, 7th last week) SEC, 14th last week) 9, at home basketball games Hudspeth. Friday night is opening This week: at LSU (7-2, This week: OPEN and receive a free Club Red “We want to build that ex- night for both the men and 3-2 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN T-shirt. Students can sign up citement and build the stu- women’s teams. The wom- for Rebel Rewards when they dent section,” Hudspeth said. en play at 5:30 p.m. against enter the Tad Pad, or if al- “We’re going to do some Southeastern Louisiana, and For continuing coverage of Ole Miss football, fol- ready signed up for Rebel Re- things to help that.” the men will follow with an low @thedm_sports and @DavidLCollier on Twitter. wards, students will receive The student section will also 8 p.m. tip against Mississippi a shirt when they enter. Stu- have more designed cheers, Valley State. CLASSIFIEDS INFORMATION

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Frank brings his own style and experience to women’s hoops FOOTBALL, continued from page 8 In his 17th year of coaching, Brett Frank looks to guide the Lady Rebels through adversity and past low expectations, as he fills in as acting head coach for the 2012-13 season. that teams have adjusted to both the Rebels’ rushing and read-option attack but ex- BY JOHN LUKE McCORD ference in the U.S. The confi- Fresno. pects to have an answer for [email protected] dence that Ross Bjork placed “Oxford has everything those adjustments when Ole in me to lead this program is you need,” he said. “It has Miss hits the field Saturday On Oct. 24, athletics direc- tremendous.” great restaurants, the social night in Oxford. tor Ross Bjork named Brett Frank, a native of Bokchito, life, the entertainment, the “I’d sit in with the offensive Frank as the acting head Okla., first coached on the livelihood, the music, the arts, meetings, and they kind of coach of the Ole Miss Lady collegiate level in his home the culture. It has everything talked about how eventually Rebel basketball program for state of Oklahoma at his alma you need. The people are teams would probably start the 2012-13 season. Just a day mater, Southeastern Oklaho- amazing here. I sure am glad playing us like that, and we later, Frank was with Andy ma State University. His first I have this opportunity here.” had to have an answer for it,” Kennedy in Hoover, Ala., at stop at the Division I level Not many are expecting he said. “I’m sure they are in SEC media days. was at Fresno State, where he much from the Lady Rebels there right now working on While at SEC media days, had two stints. His first stint this season. They were picked an answer.” Frank said something about at Fresno State was 2002-04, last in the coaches poll. The Wednesday injury up- his team that caught the atten- before he returned to South- circumstance, certainly, date tion of many people, who felt eastern Oklahoma State. His hasn’t helped, but Frank in- The Rebels got a lot of the Lady Rebels would surely most recent stop at Fresno sists the Lady Rebels have players back from injury on crumble due to the investiga- State was from 2007-11, when moved passed it. Wednesday, including Sen- tion surrounding the firing of he was the associate head COURTESY JOSHUA MCCOY | OLE MISS ATHLETICS “I will promise this team quez Golson (concussion), former head coach, Adrian coach. Acting head coach Brett Frank will play hard,” Frank said. C.J. Johnson (foot), Aaron Wiggins. “It’s been a 17-year jour- unfamiliar place. “They’ll play with a great pas- Morris (shoulder) and Keith “We all we got, we all we ney,” Frank said. “Each place “I actually have a cousin sion. I’m very aware of the Lewis (shoulder). Trae Elston need,” Frank said. was different. Each place was that works at Ole Miss in the legacy and the strong founda- (turf toe) was held out of That’s the team’s slogan as unique. Each place was spe- music department, and so tion and tradition of Ole Miss practice Wednesday. they fight through the hard cial. Each day as a coach, he has told me what a great women’s basketball. This Wesley Pendleton (ankle) times that have been present like your team, you strive to community Oxford is,” Frank place, I truly believe, is a gold will not be able to play Sat- since the dismissal of Wig- get better every day and to said. “I’ve always heard great mine. I think it’s a sleeping gi- urday, according to Freeze, gins. learn something new and ap- things about Oxford, so I was ant.” and Aaron Garbutt (flu) was “It was a situation where ob- ply that. Hopefully, you con- most excited to see what all Brett Frank will begin his released from the hospital viously we have been through tinue to grow and develop as the hoopla was about.” career as the Ole Miss wom- Wednesday. a little bit of adversity,” Wig- a coach.” Frank’s initial impression en’s basketball coach on Fri- gins said. “And at the end of Each coach has their own of Oxford reminds him more day at 5:30 p.m. when the For continuing coverage of Ole the day, that’s something (the style. Some coaches are of his roots in Oklahoma. He Lady Rebels open the 2012- Miss football, follow @thedm_ players) felt like embodied very involved and do a lot feels more at home here in a 13 season against Southeast- sports and @bennetthipp on the team.” of coaching during a game. smaller town than he did in ern Louisiana in Oxford. Twitter. For Frank, becoming the Frank feels that most of the acting head coach of the Lady coaching he will do will be Rebels meant that in his 17th on the practice court. He feels season of coaching he had the game is an opportunity to VOTED become a head coach in the manage what has been imple- BEST PIZZA SEC. mented in practice. IN OXFORD 2010 & 2011! “It’s an incredible op- For Frank, when he learned portunity,” he said. “You’re that he might end up at Ole coaching in the toughest con- Miss, it wasn’t a completely

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After being an extremely effective part of the Ole Miss offense for the first seven games of the season, the Rebel running attack has been lackluster the past two games, averaging just 1.86 yards per carry in those contests.

BY BENNETT HIPP do that. tack with our down guys.” [email protected] “That’s really the first time That assessment is one that all year that we have kind of junior left tackle Emmanuel Over the last two games felt like that.” McCray agreed with. Im- against Arkansas and Georgia, One aspect of the running provements in run blocking Ole Miss has found itself un- game that was very successful is something that he thinks able to move the football on early and hasn’t been in recent is necessary for the offensive the ground. weeks is the read-option game line. The rushing attack was a key with sophomore quarterback “Teams know that if they can factor in the Rebels’ early sea- Bo Wallace. Teams have ad- slow our run down, especially son offensive success, as the justed to it, and the Rebels with how we like to stay on team topped 150 yards rush- haven’t been able to adjust schedule, it kind of affects our ing in six of their first seven back. offense,” McCray said. “Most- games. However, over the last “I think Georgia did a great ly, it’s not even the scheme; as two weeks, the Rebels have job of slow-playing our reads an offensive line, we’ve got to combined for just 123 yards on and kind of making it tough get better fundamentally. The 66 carries, averaging out to just to read,” Wallace said. “It’s holes were there Saturday. 1.86 yards per carry. tough, because you’ll make the We’ve just got to finish our The lack of a running game right read and give it to (junior blocks better. That’s the big- lately has made things tougher running back) Jeff (Scott) on gest deal. It’s more about us for the Ole Miss offense and the outside and he’s trying to than anybody else.” is something Ole Miss head run to the sideline. Those guys Saturday presents the next coach Hugh Freeze wants to can just run him down, and opportunity for Ole Miss to fix quickly. you know you’re fast when repair its running game, and “(Not being able to run) im- you run Jeff Scott down.” teams have been able to find pacts everything,” Freeze said. Freeze said that while Wal- running room against Vander- “If people can stay in those lace has been making the right bilt. two high schemes and use their read for the most part, it might The Commodores rank 77th walk-out backer to carry you, be time to change up the num- Junior running back Jeff Scott QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian in the country in yards per there’s just not a lot of places ber of pure reads he has to him some confusing things at within our blocking schemes. carry allowed at 4.35 yards per to throw the ball. You’ve got to make in the option game go- times,” he said. “We’ve got to The ones that he pulled, with attempt. be able to run and make them ing forward. help him with that and start the exception of one, were the Wallace wasn’t surprised commit an eighth guy to the “People are scheming us probably taking some of the right read. We just didn’t get run fits and we weren’t able to pretty good on that and giving reads out of his hands on that the job done at the point of at- See FOOTBALL, PAGE 7

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