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THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news opinion lifestyles sports Editorial: A plea Your monthly Freeze says to the student horoscope team feels body sluggish

Page 2 Page 6 Page 12 Khayat shares experience at convocation Final listening session Thursday DM STAFF REPORT The members of the Board Search Committee in charge of selecting the next UM Chancellor will be leading a Campus Listening Session on Thursday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m in the Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom. This will be the third and final Campus Listening Ses- sion. The previous sessions were held on July 13 on the Oxford campus and on August 20 at the UM Medical Center in Jackson. The event will consist of six sessions dedicated to dif- ferent constituencies with- SEE CONVOCATION PAGE 4 in the University, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. “The Listening Sessions provide members of both the Board Search Committee and PHOTOS BY: ARIEL COBBERT the Campus Search Advisory Left: Chancellor emeritus Robert Khayat delivered the freshman convocation address. Top: Freshman students sing the Alma Mater. Middle: Freshmen wait their turn to sign Committee the opportunity the creed. Bottom: Freshman students receive memorabilia coins. to hear from all segments of the campus community,” said Glenn Boyce, Commission- er of Higher Education. “We Welcome week: a course in campus culture hope that many members of and the student organizations the Ole Miss family will take LANA FERGUSON a few minutes to attend the [email protected] to get plugged into,” SAA Di- rector Anna Leigh Phillips said. sessions and provide their Phillips said the week is orga- thoughts on the qualities they Welcome Week marks the would like to see in the next beginning of more than 125 nized in a way to show students what the university has to offer Chancellor.” events hosted by the Student The IHL Board of Trustees Activities Association on cam- them. “Hopefully students can announced on Sept. 14 that pus each year. they would not renew the SAA coordinator, Nathan walk away with an idea of how they want to leave their legacy contract of then-Chancellor Darce said the student-run Dan Jones. After student-led organization hosts Welcome on campus.” Phillips believes that this is the time of the year protests against the decision, Week to provide the opportuni- the board offered Jones a ty to both first-year and return- when student organizations are searching for new members to 21-month contract extension, ing students alike to participate but Jones refused. in fun events on campus. get involved. Welcome Week began last Former Provost Morris “These events are designed Stocks begins his tenure as for students to make friends Friday with a movie in the Grove. The beginning of the interim chancellor on Sept. and experience something 15. IHL’s selection of Stocks new,” Darce said. week was filled with social ac- tivities like a photo booth, the as the interim chancellor pro- During this week, the area hibits his nomination for the surrounding the Union be- “Get Involved Fair” and free snow cones. permanent chancellor’s posi- comes home to a variety of ac- tion. tivities for students to take part Students participating in in. Welcome Week activities are “Welcome Week is a great posting pictures on social me- way for students to become dia, one of the most popular PHOTO BY: ROYCE SWAYZE SEE EDITORIAL PAGE 2 familiar with everything ‘Ole SEE WELCOME PAGE 4 Free snowcones were provided to students during welcome week. Miss’- the campus, the culture, opinion PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 26 AUGUST 2015 | OPINION

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ROYCE SWAYZE photography editor [email protected] DM STAFF EDITORIAL ARIEL COBBERT assisstant photography editor [email protected] Students: make your voices heard When The Daily Mississippian feels strongly about a subject that strongly affects the University or the students, the CAROLINE CALLAWAY editors collaborate to write an editorial. In the case of the college board and their actions concerning the University, the DANIELLE MINUS current staff felt it necessary to write candidly to the student body. design editors

The editorial staff of The affected by the University’s session for students will be what is, at best, an educated ADVERTISING STAFF: Daily Mississippian have long long arm to voice ideas, sug- held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the guess as to what would be worked to forge a window into gestions and desires for the Inn at Ole Miss ballroom. best for us. EVAN MILLER the wall of the workings of the qualities of the new chancel- The editorial staff of The The student body has the advertising sales manager Mississippi Institutions of lor. Daily Mississippian implore chance and the right to de- [email protected] Higher Learning Board. If the objective was acces- the student body to attend mand the proper respect from Since its dismissal of our sibility, the board missed the this listening session so that the men and women chosen BEN NAPOLETAN former chancellor, whose mark. their voices may be heard to serve and represent it. The DANIELLE RANDALL contract was terminated un- The first listening session and, hopefully, considered in student body has the chance PIERRE WHITESIDE der murky conditions and not open to students was held in the selection of the new lead- to submit the ideal charac- account executives reinstated after exceptional the middle of summer, when er of the University of Missis- teristics for a chancellor that public outcry, the IHL Board the number of students on sippi. This time, the number represents the University. ROBERT LOCKARD became a point of particu- campus was small. The sec- must not be small. The board This chance, however, is the ELLEN SPIES lar interest for all those who ond, held in Jackson the week must learn that there are stu- only one for most students. creative designers love the University of Missis- before school started - when dents on this campus pas- To the board, we have one sippi and for those who seek most students were in the sionate about the University’s request. For the sake of this fairness and inclusion as it transition period between chancellor and about its inde- campus and all that it stands regards the choice of chancel- home and housing - yield- pendence. for, do what you promised — S. GALE DENLEY lor. ed a similar turnout. Those This is not the college listen. Take into account the STUDENT MEDIA CENTER Because of these events, the passionate enough about the board’s campus. They do not concerns of this campus. If PATRICIA THOMPSON IHL Board has held listening University’s leadership came walk our pathways, listen to you are not working for the Director of Student Media and sessions with the intention to hear and be heard, but they our lectures or thrive beneath welfare of the students, what Daily Mississippian Faculty of allowing the student body, were few. our management. They look are you working for? Adviser faculty, alumni and all those The third and final listening on from the outside and make ROY FROSTENSON Assistant Director/Radio and THE DAILY The Daily Mississippian The Daily Mississippian welcomes letters to the editor. Let- Advertising MISSISSIPPIAN is published Monday ters should be addressed to The Daily Mississippian, 201 through Friday during Bishop Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS, 38677-1848, DEBRA NOVAK S. Gale Denley Student the academic year, on or e-mailed to [email protected]. Creative Services Manager Media Center days when classes are Letters should be typed, double-spaced and no longer than scheduled. MARSHALL LOVE 201 Bishop Hall, 300 words. Letters may be edited for clarity, space or libel. Daily Mississippian P.O. Box 1848 Third-party letters and those bearing pseudonyms, pen Distribution Manager University, MS Contents do not names or “name withheld” will not be published. Publi- 38677-1848 represent the cation is limited to one letter per individual per calendar KENNETH SESSIONS official opinions of month. Media Technology Manager The University of Main Number: Mississippi or The Daily Letters should include phone and email contact informa- JADE MAHARREY 662.915.5503 Mississippian unless tion so that editors can verify authenticity. Letters from stu- Administrative Assistant Business Hours: specifically indicated. dents should include grade classification and major; letters Monday-Friday, from faculty and staff should include title and the college, DARREL JORDAN 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ISSN 1077-8667 school or department where the person is employed. Broadcast Chief Engineer opinion OPINION | 26 AUGUST 2015 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3 COLUMN Teaching abstinence only is not working

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31915 news PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 26 AUGUST 2015 | NEWS Khayat relates personal experience for new students HANNAH HURDLE Khayat started off his speech “The icing on the cake is that matic. In his speech, Khayat here to love you.” [email protected] talking about his freshman year you’ll meet very bright faculty, highlighted decisions to treat Khayat graduated from law at Ole Miss. He talked about staff and students,” Khayat said. class attendance and prepara- school at Ole Miss in 1966, hav- how anxious and homesick he Khayat continued using his tion seriously, as well as to take ing returned after playing four Things change, but things was at first, but how his chem- college experience as an exam- advantage of academic coun- years in the NFL as a kicker for seem to stay the same. Robert istry teacher made him more at ple of the opportunities and seling available on campus. He the Washington Redskins. Khayat, chancellor emeritus ease in the new environment. challenges ahead for new stu- also, however, mentioned his Other speakers at Fall Con- and author of “Education of a Even though he scored an eight dents. Khayat said choices may decision that life should be lived vocation included Melinda J. Lifetime,” related his college on his final exam during his first not end after graduation, but happily. Sutton, Acting Provost Noel experience to that of the incom- summer semester, his teacher those made while in college are “I learned that the faculty Wilkin, Interim Chancellor ing freshmen and transfer stu- gave him a passing grade. of great significance. cared deeply about their stu- Morris Stocks, Vice Chancel- dents as the keynote speaker for Khayat said organizations Khayat’s own decisions dents, if only they would ask,” lor for Student Affairs Brandi fall convocation Tuesday in Tad and individuals would be essen- during his college career ranged Khayat said. “You are a member Hephner LaBanc, and Associat- Smith Coliseum. tial resources for students. from the spiritual to the prag- of a caring community. They are ed Student Body President Rod Bridges. BAPTIST STUDENT UNION SURVIVAL WEEKEND 2015 Aaren Avera, a junior inte- AUGUST 28-30 grated marketing communi- cations major, said Khayat’s speech was funny and engaging. “I really loved the two words he left us with,” Avera said. “The choices and opportunities.” Holly Newman, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, said Khayat’s speech was the highlight of the evening. Newman encouraged future freshmen to attend their own convocations. “It was a welcoming event,” Newman said. “You learn some history.” Convocation ended with the Open to all new students(Freshmen and Transfers) reading of the University Creed and the Alma Mater. All of the Register online at www.olemissbsu.org/ministries/freshstart students who attended were Cost is $25 and includes: also allowed to sign the creed and given the opportunity to get T-shirt, Bible study material, event activities, and meals Khayat to sign their copies of “Education of a Lifetime.” Contact us if you have any questions at: (662) 234-9366 [email protected]

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What do studentsBY TAYLOR BENNETT want AND ROYCE in SWAYZE new chancellor? WELCOME “Someone who knows the school “It think it’s cool when you know continued from page 1 really well so they can keep with different parts of Ole Miss, not just the traditions. Someone who the sports. Someone who’s really posts being the “Ball Pit with wants to keep the Colonel Rebel personable.” Strangers.” Sophomore communications and not the black bear.” sciences and disorders major — Sami Katchman, Management Courtney Moffett was eating — Cally Perkins, Paralegal Studies Major, Freshman lunch at the Union when she Major, Freshman saw the ball pit out in front. “I thought it looked like fun so I got in line with my friend and someone took our picture. I got to meet and interact with a few people during the process “Dan Jones was kind of all I wanted in a chancellor. I hope this new so that was nice,” Moffett said. chancellor lives up to the legacy. I feel like we still need a progres- “Welcome Week is a fun way to sive chancellor, but I’m unsure if that’s going to happen.” welcome the students back to campus.” SAA coordinates with ven- — Emily Reynolds, English Education Major, Junior dors, other student organiza- tions and departments like the Alumni Association, Ole Miss Athletics, and the Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement to plan the entire week. Other events happening this week include: a Multicultural “The new chancellor really needs to be focused on student affairs Perspective program, “Pan- and being directly involved with students and on the issues of cakes on the Plaza”, “Union changing campus in dramatic fashion. Students need to be the Unplugged”, “Late Night with voice in the decisions made.” Campus Rec”, and more. The final day of Welcome Week is Friday and will feature former — Jordan Robbins, Marketing and Corporate Relations Major, Soph- American Idol winner, Fanta- omore sia, on the Grove stage at 7 p.m.

27402 lifestyles PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 26 AUGUST 2015 | LIFESTYLES Rebel readings: your monthly horoscope MCKENNA WIERMAN the Universe and the energetic ly just ambitious. Many Aries [email protected] powers which move the Univer- have curly brown hair, others sity. have straight black hair and are In preparation, use these named Alex. Aries head butt Greetings little stars, dates to find your sign. any issue, and make excellent My name is McKenna Wier- partners for group projects. man, and starting next week, They are extremely passionate, the Daily Mississippian will and often develop headaches as have an astrology column. I a result of their head-butting. have studied the stars and the Aries, the Ram: planets and their power over March 21- April 19 the human soul for many years, A fire sign with a fire person- and consider myself to be espe- ality. On a bad day, you’d call cially in tune with the forces of Taurus, the Bull: them selfish, but they are real- April 20- May 20

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The notoriously stubborn and A rare occurrence around sion is constantly burning with- are hardworking and serious, strong Taurus is the first of the campus, Virgos are the second in them. This is why you’ll often but don’t like to wear shoes. earth signs. Taurus can be hel- earth sign. They are sensitive, find that Scorpios are especially la resistant to change; they are and can hold many secrets. In susceptible to outbursts of cre- often seen wearing jeans every Cancer, the Crab: many ways, they are very much ativity, anger or hunger. Steer June 21- July 22 day of the week and in the colder like the Grove; their beauty ex- clear of a scorpio on the verge Aquarius, the Water months, walking around cam- As the first of the water signs, tends beyond their physical ap- of a hungry and angry outburst. pus in shorts while it is snow- Cancer is water in its most basic pearance and runs deep within bearer: ing. This isn’t really a surprise form. Cancer’s often wear leg- their character. And they get January 20- February 18 though, Taurus are usually the gings with oversized t-shirts or trashed at football games. All Aquarians are super cool most attractive of all the signs, baseball caps, even when they and awesome. Some may call which is why they can pull off are inside. Cancer’s are gener- Sagittarius, the Archer: them distant, but those people ally nurturing and kind, but be wearing the exact same outfit November 22- December 21 are usually standing far away. pretty much every day. They careful of their temper! They’re They are unique, sometimes also tend to hold onto things known to pinch. Libra, the Scale: The most gentle of the fire eccentric, and they tend to buy of sentimental value, like card- September 23- October 22 signs, Sagittarius are often phil- the same pair of shorts, just in board boxes, old tests and used osophical and free thinking. different colors. All Aquarians paper towels. Libra is the sign of peace and They are creative and intelli- have psychic powers. order, and they love to bring gent, but incredibly patient. Leo, the Lion: harmony to every situation. They will drive you literally July 23- August 22 They are excellent planners and anywhere and never ask for gas good friends. As an air sign, money. Gemini, the Twins: Leo is always the center of talking to a Libra comes as nat- Pisces, the Fish: May 21- June 20 attention, and love to be in urally as breathing. Libras actu- February 19- March 20 I personally have yet to meet control. They have a hard time ally love being talked to, for they Last, but not least, Pisces are any twins born under this air using inside voices but always feed off the carbon dioxide you charming and inspirational. sign, but that should not come have something cheerful to say. exhale. Many Libras are plants. Capricorn, the Goat: They are emotional burritos, as any shock. Gemini are the Leo’s are ticklish and athletic. A December 22- January 19 sometimes so overstuffed with first of the air signs, and are true Leo will have a beard; any Capricorn is the last of the feels that they require two tor- often swept away by the wind. Leo without a beard isn’t a true earth signs, and are very close tillas. Pisces as friends or part- Some famous Gemini included Leo, I’m sorry. to nature and the earth. They ners can be a little hard to reel Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz Scorpio, the Scorpion: often have more than one side in, but once you’ve caught one, and her little dog, too. Gemini October 23- November 21 to their personality; a fun lov- they will grant you three wish- can be indecisive and take time Every Scorpio is born with the ing side and a super creepy side. es if you promise to throw them to choose what they want. They same amount of power and en- Like their animal representa- back into the sea. also have a knack for standing Virgo, the Virgin: ergy their body. The smaller the tion, they are steadfast, and Tune in next week for your in front of you in line for lunch August 23- September 22 Scorpio, the more concentrated don’t like to stop working on a horoscope, and until then, keep when you are in a hurry. that power is. Their fiery pas- task until it is completed. They reaching for the stars.

31944 lifestyles PAGE 8 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 26 AUGUST 2015 | LIFESTYLES Cynthia Joyce to sign Hurricane Katrina anthology

AUDREY HALL and put together. talk radio show in Denver, I found I cry every time I read it.” [email protected] Joyce turned to the internet to it pretty satisfying to remind peo- While the blog posts within the find the connection she had to ple of just a few of the many rea- book came from writers other than The end of this week marks the New Orleans and its struggle, ex- sons he should forever be publicly Joyce herself, the task of tracking 10th anniversary of Hurricane ploring the various accounts of the shamed.” down the stories themselves was Katrina, one of the most devas- disaster. Upon realizing that Allen On the opposite side of the arduous. Some pieces came from tating natural disasters in modern Boudreaux’s post “GET. OUT.” spectrum, there are additions that lesser-known blogs with little traf- American history. Oxford, like on his blog “Unapologetic” had bring up nostalgia, grief and hope- fic; sites aren’t nearly as immortal many of the other communities disappeared, she was inspired to fulness. as the stories they tell. “Brewster affected by Katrina and its after- put together “Please Forward” as “Every time I read an entry, Kahle, the founder of the Internet math, is taking a moment to look a way of commemorating and im- I think, ‘That’s my favorite’“, Archive, says the average lifespan back and reflect on the storm that mortalizing these remaining first- she says, when asked about her of a webpage is about 100 days changed so many lives. One Ox- hand stories. choice additions. “I will say that before it changes or disappears. In ford resident and University facul- Hurricane Katrina provided I did have one post in mind — other words, we are increasingly ty member will honor Hurricane a plethora of media for Joyce to COURTESY: CYNTHIA JOYCE an impromptu eulogy written incapable of reconstructing our Katrina’s legacy by promoting a choose from, ranging from blog what an outrage it is that no one for Willie Tee Turbinton by the recent past. At least a quarter of book she helped publish. posts that made her laugh, such as ever went to jail for criminal neg- musician Steve Allen and posted the leads I received for this project Cynthia Joyce, Assistant Pro- NOLAFugees, which used satirical ligence,” she says, speaking to the in the comments section of his were dead-ends.” fessor of Journalism, will be humor to make its points. There vivid emotions Brown’s media Times-Picayune obituary — that I Speaking about her own mem- conducting a signing tonight at were also posts that made her cry inspired. “I only used a couple of always knew I wanted to include, ories of Hurricane Katrina and 5 p.m. at Off Square Books. The and posts that caused blind rage. those emails in “Please Forward,” and that wound up closing the the ensuing devastation, Joyce book, “Please Forward: How Emails from former FEMA direc- ones that spoke specifically to his book. It gets at how, for the first explains, “I actually evacuated to Blogging Connected New Orleans tor Mike Brown are an example of lameness on a personal level. The few years after the storm, every Oxford for the first couple of days, After Katrina,” is an anthology of the latter. choice to use those entries may loss felt like one more domino before heading back to stay with media and blog posts from New “Reading through old emails strike some as arbitrary or pet- knocked over by Katrina, even if it friends on New Orleans’ mostly Orleans during and after Hurri- from former FEMA director Mike ty -- but given that he’s still got a wasn’t directly related. But it’s as dry West Bank. What I remem- cane Katrina, which she edited Brown, especially, reminded me public platform, he now hosts a sweet and hopeful as it is sad, and ber from those early few days is still pretty vivid -- there was the extreme ‘high-low’ experience of WILD being welcomed and treated with such compassion and kindness by WEDNESDAY ORDER ONLINE total strangers, all the while being WWW.DOMINOS.COM heartbroken beyond belief, and MEDIUM OPEN LATE uncertain about absolutely every- 1 $ 99 thing.” TOPPING PAN PIZZA EXTRA, MIN. DELIVERY $7.99 236-3030 “Please Forward” is imbued 31855 4 with the desire to remember and 1 commemorate an era of devas- tation and perseverance for the people of New Orleans, as well as the internet phenomenon “cit- izen journalism” that powered so many people through. With the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaching, this book is a fine way to memorialize those memo- ries and respect the trials through which the people of New Orleans went. Joyce also adds, “Most people who lived through Katrina don’t need reminders - and don’t want them, either - but they wouldn’t want to forget, either. Sometimes I miss the intensity of that time, the clarity that sometimes comes

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Dylan’s Picks Browning’s Picks 1. Ohio State 1. Ohio State 2. TCU 2. TCU 3. Auburn 3. Alabama 4. Michigan State 4. USC

Logan’s Picks Brian’s Picks 1. Ohio State 1. TCU 2. TCU 2. Auburn 3. Notre Dame 3. Ohio State 4. Ole Miss 4. Clemson

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1. Ohio State – Urban I am going to be honest with 1. Ohio State- The most 1. TCU- The Horned Frogs number one of the preseason Meyer is close to building a everyone. I love sports and talented team in the country made a statement against Ole AP poll. Whether it’s JT Bar- dynasty up in Columbus and think they are fun to watch, returns over half its starters Miss after being left out of rett or Cardale Jones under that can be solidified after but I am also not a sports fa- from a season ago and have a the college football playoff. center, I see the Buckeyes this season. With depth at natic. I feel like I’m the aver- very favorable schedule. My TCU returns 8 starters from a picking up right where they quarterback, a great running age sports fan: I spend games money is on the Buckeyes to loaded defense as well as ex- left off last year and return- back in Ezekiel Elliot, one of cursing and cheering in turn. be in the playoff, even if they perience at the quarterback ing to the playoffs. the best defenses in the coun- My picks may seem obscure, drop a game. position in Trevone Boykin. 4. Clemson- A little bit of try and a favorable schedule, but hear me out. 2. TCU- The Horned Frogs 2. Auburn- There are a dark horse here, but with the Buckeyes are likely to run 1. Ohio State- I am from were robbed of a playoff spot high expectations for junior Oregon’s quarterback uncer- the table. Tuscaloosa and a strong sup- last year by some experts. quarterback Jeremy Johnson tainties, I don’t see the PAC 2. TCU – My personal porter of the SEC, so last year’s This time around, the com- and the Auburn offense this 12 getting a team in. I like pick to win it all. The Horned national championship game mittee will put TV cameras year. The Tigers get Ole Miss, Deshaun Watson’s explosive- Frogs return 10 starters on was a tough one for me. Ohio all over Fort Worth as they Georgia, Mississippi State, ness at the quarterback posi- offense, all of which are se- State has a strong run game will host Baylor in the final and Alabama at home this tion to lead Clemson to win niors. Led by quarterback and depth at quarterback, game of the season. year and seem to have the the ACC and into the playoff. Trevone Boykin and another which gives them the creden- 3. Alabama- There’s al- most favorable path to make strong defense led by head tials for the playoffs. ways going to be an SEC team it out of the gauntlet that is coach Gary Patterson, TCU is 2. TCU- Man, TCU real- in the playoff and Alabama the SEC West. bound to reach the playoff if ly beat up an already hurting arguably has the toughest 3. Ohio State- The Buck- they can get through a tough Ole Miss team. They, without schedule in America. Ala- eyes were the first team to schedule. a doubt, should have been in bama could get some votes ever be unanimously voted the college playoffs, and in my even if they drop a game in 3. Auburn – With the ad- dition of Will Muschamp as opinion could have won the the tough SEC. defensive coordinator, expect Championship against any of 4. USC- This came down to drastic improvements from those teams. TCU is fast — fast a coin flip between USC and a Tiger defense that strug- enough to make a run for the Oregon. The answer came gled immensely last season. contention for the playoffs. down to the quarterback play With the talented Jeremy 3. Notre Dame- I really did as Trojans QB Cody Kessler is Johnson at quarterback and not know who I wanted to fill poised for another breakout a fast tempo offense led by this spot. I’m Catholic, so I fig- season to bring the Trojans a strong running game, Au- ured, why not? back to a familiar place in the burn should be the top dog in 4. Ole Miss- The SEC has an championship discussion. the big, bad SEC. abundance of candidates for 4. Michigan State – My the playoffs, but picking who wild card pick to make the will actually make it seems playoff. The two high-pro- impossible. The Rebels have filed games for the Spartans some tough games this year. are home against Oregon We could win some close ones and at Ohio State. If Michi- or lose some close ones. If Ole gan State can spilt those two Miss goes undefeated, it will games and go undefeated be by the skin of their teeth. the rest of the way, look for Fans, be ready for another ex- Michigan State to be there citing (terrifying) season. 27409 by New Years. A breakout season is coming for quarter- back Connor Cook.

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