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DTheailyMississippian Tuesday, November 8, 2011 thedmonline.com Vol. 100 No. 220 Nutt: ‘The bottom line is you have to win’ Athletics Director Pete Boone announced Monday that this will be ’s last season. Boone also announced that he will step down as athletics director by December 2012.

BY AUSTIN MILLER to win,” Nutt said. “There BY CAIN MADDEN [email protected] wasn’t a good feeling, I un- [email protected] derstand. I would like to have During his first two seasons been here and seen it through When Athletics Director Pete in Oxford, Ole Miss head because I wanted to go to At- Boone said that Houston Nutt coach Houston Nutt did win. lanta with this group. I under- would be the last University of It started with a 31-30 signa- stand the decisions that have Mississippi football he ture win over No. 4 Florida in to be made and that’s not up hired, he meant it. the Swamp, included back-to- to me.” With the lack of on-the-field suc- back wins over LSU and fin- In 2008, the Rebels returned cess over the past two years, Boone ished with the second of back- to the national scene and fin- recommended to Chancellor Dan to-back Cotton Bowl wins. ished with a top-15 ranking Jones that Nutt be replaced. At the However, after a disappoint- after a 47-34 win over Texas same time, Boone said that it was ing 4-8 season, followed by a Tech in the Cotton Bowl. The time for a fresh approach and that 2-7 start to this season, Ath- next offseason, Ole Miss ap- he would step aside as athletics di- letics Pete Boone announced peared on regional covers of rector. that the 2011 football season Sports Illustrated and started “The Ole Miss family has ac- will be the last for head coach the season ranked in the top complished so much in the past Houston Nutt. 10 of the Associated Press and decade, but we are poised to go “Our goal is to compete for USA Today Coaches’ polls. even further, even higher,” Boone championships, and we are The Rebels rose as high as said. not making process in that re- number four in the AP poll be- Jones said Boone’s tenure has gard,” Boone said in a state- fore it all came crashing down been “remarkable,” considering ment. “It’s time for our team in a 16-10 Thursday night loss that the University has avoided to have new leadership and a at South Carolina. Ole Miss the dark spotlight from the NCAA new direction.” also lost to eventual national that has been shined down on oth- Nutt will finish out the sea- champion Alabama and on er programs in recent years. son as head coach, but when the Plains of Auburn, but also “I’m grateful to Pete for his lead- the clocks hits 0:00 at Davis- won against Arkansas, Tennes- ership of athletics, including his Wade Stadium in Starkville on see and a top-10 LSU team. selfless decision to announce his Nov. 26, the Houston Nutt era Then, at that same Davis- plans for the future and facilitate a will be over. “The bottom line is you have See NUTT, PAGE 8 ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian See BOONE, PAGE 8

MEET THE CANDIDATES Next governor controls IHL board JOHNNY DUPREE PHIL BRYANT REPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT BY CAIN MADDEN Both candidates, Republi- way to provide level funding [email protected] can Phil Bryant and Demo- for community colleges and crat Johnny DuPree, said they four-year institutions. Whoever is elected to serve would value higher education “Because of the lack of the next term as governor of if elected. funding from the state over Mississippi will have an im- “Obviously, all areas of the past 10 years, we have pact on higher education, as education, including higher seen tuition continue to grow, eight Institutions of Higher education, are extremely im- making it harder and harder Learning Board of Trustees portant to the future of Mis- for our young people to afford members’ terms expire over sissippi because it is inexora- to go to college,” he said. the next four years. bly linked to a common need “We must also work to make Four of these terms will ex- across every region of the sure that we have a unified, pire in 2012, while the other state: jobs,” Bryant said. contiguous curriculum start- four do so in 2015. The IHL DuPree also said higher ed- ing from kindergarten and I have a Ph.D. My wife, who dropped I am the son of a diesel mechanic board consists of 12 mem- ucation is vital to the future stretching all the way through out of high school, went back to get and a homemaker. After working my bers. of Mississippi. our college programs. Ensur- her GED, went on to get an undergrad- way through junior college and earn- “The election of the next “Continued job creation ef- ing better communication uate degree and then a master’s de- ing my bachelor’s degree in criminal governor of the state of Mis- forts depend on us having a and cooperation will pro- gree. My oldest daughter has a Ph.D justice from the University of Southern sissippi is very important to strong higher education sys- vide better education for our and teaches at the University of South Mississippi, I went on to earn a mas- the future of higher educa- tem,” he said. “Whether we young people.” Alabama. And my youngest daughter ter’s degree in political science from tion in our state,” IHL Com- are talking about vocational Bryant said in regard to fill- has a master’s and has just started her Mississippi College. In addition to my missioner Hank M. Bounds training programs through ing the positions, his focus Ph.D program. She is a teacher with duties as lieutenant governor, I am an said in a statement. “We have our community colleges or will be to find highly-quali- the Jackson Public Schools. adjunct professor of government at been very fortunate to have four-year professional degree fied people. I tell people about our educational Mississippi College. excellent appointments to the programs through our senior DuPree said Mississippi background because I want voters to None of this would have been pos- board of trustees to the State colleges, we must maintain a needs a racially, geographi- understand that education is not just an sible without the excellent community Institutions of Higher Learn- strong dedication to these in- cally, age- and gender-diverse issue we talk about on the campaign and junior colleges, four-year colleges ing in the past and feel cer- stitutions.” board, and he is even consid- trail. Education is important to my fam- and private universities Mississippi has tain that the next governor The first thing the state has ily. to offer. will continue this tradition.” to do, DuPree said, is find a See IHL, PAGE 5 2

OPINION

OPINION | 11.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2

BY JOSH CLARK @dm_toons

What’s to come for Ole Miss athletics

next year, he will not have a part our next football coach. time, but let’s be honest: college tained for next season, he will in choosing our next head foot- Recently, I’ve seen the Forward football coaches are paid to do be allowed to coach the remain- ball coach. Rebels campaign pose the ques- one thing and one thing alone — ing three games on the schedule. Instead the process will be led tion: what qualified Boone to be win. That’s because losing sucks I’m hoping he has something left by a five-member committee with the athletic director of Ole Miss? and winning is fun. Haven’t you to prove, and the players realize representatives from the Athlet- Well, I can tell you that one of heard that “W-I-N” is the way their next coach will be watch- BY ANDREW DICKSON ics Committee, the M-Club, the Boone’s most valuable assets to you spell “fun?” ing film from the next few games [email protected] faculty and alumni — with the the university during his tenure I know we went to two Cot- when he arrives. help of a national search firm. was his ability to handle money. ton Bowls a couple of years ago, While Nutt will be coaching At an afternoon press confer- and Fed-EX During his two stretches as Ole but we’ve lost 12-straight SEC his last few games for Ole Miss, ence Monday, Athletic Direc- Vice President Mike Glenn will Miss AD, the athletic department games (LSU being our next SEC we’ll be kicking off the process tor Pete Boone announced that be co-chairs of the committee, has expanded and facilities have foe), some of them in pathetic of finding our next head coach. coach Houston Nutt will not and Chancellor Dan Jones will improved. Boone has overseen fashion. If I may make a few sugges- return next season, and that he make the final decision based on more than $150 million in im- I want to try and defend Nutt tions: let’s not hire anyone who himself would resign in 2012. the committee’s recommenda- provements to athletic facilities, because he had some success is currently a position coach or “When coach Nutt arrived tions. and will continue working on the and has proven himself a good anyone on the downside of their four years ago, I said publicly he A search committee co-chaired Forward Together campaign. coach in this league, but it’s hard coaching career. would be the last coach I would by Manning and Glenn will also As for Nutt, I can’t say the de- to defend a guy with a loss to Instead let’s look for someone hire,” Boone said. “I meant it.” be assembled to find a replace- cision to let him go is surprising. Jacksonville State and a 1-3 re- young, energetic and, most im- Though Boone will retain his ment for our soon-to-be vacated It’s nice when your players stay cord against Vanderbilt. current position until sometime AD position after we’ve found out of trouble and graduate on Though Nutt will not be re- See ATHLETICS, PAGE 3

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(DC, Texas), and me, too – we have a lot of things ATHLETICS, (DC, Alabama) all have SEC to be proud of at Ole Miss and a continued from page 2 experience if we decide to go bright future ahead of us. the coordinator route. We may I’d like to publicly thank Pete portantly, innovative. decide to pursue some current Boone for his tenure here and We cannot recruit the way head coaches, such as Houston Nutt for his hard work Alabama and LSU recruit, espe- (USF) or (Hous- and considerate donations to Ole cially in the current state of our ton), but it may be easier to go Miss. I’d also like to thank the program. We need a coach who the coordinator route if we plan fans who care enough to make The School of not only understands the chal- on signing an up-and-coming their voices heard – they are the lenges that come with coaching coach. ones responsible for the change Applied Sciences at Ole Miss, but who actually has Regardless, I trust with mil- we’ve gotten. a unique plan that can be imple- lions of dollars to offer and the Let’s see where it takes us. mented as quickly as possible. allure of coaching in the SEC, Coaches like we’ll be able to find a suitable Andrew Dickson is a senior religious (OC, Auburn), Manny Diaz replacement. That’s exciting to studies major from Terry. is seeking nominations for the Thomas A. Crowe Be loud. Get involved. Make a difference. Outstanding Faculty Award mind as I moved back to Oxford Too few young adults know was the Nov. 8 election. that even if they are out-of-state, This award recognizes a permanent I first learned about the ini- as a university student, they can faculty who is full-time and actively tiative through a friend and got legally switch their voting reg- more details at meetings of the istration to Oxford. I did, and engaged in teaching, scholarship, and UM Feminist Majority. But it I will be voting in the state of service and whose accomplishments in BY LEXI THOMAN was after attending an informa- Mississippi for the first time this one or more of these areas are consid- [email protected] tional meeting with represen- year. tatives from Mississippians for Being involved in the election ered meritorious. Healthy Families — one of the has taught me something that I will be honest with you. most active organizations on the I already knew to be true but Up until this year, I had never “No on 26” movement — that I failed to explore before: There Letters of nominations will be accepted from been extremely involved in po- decided to get involved. is so much more to the political School of Applied Sciences students, litical campaigns. Even though Still early for actual “cam- process than simply casting your I always believed that exercis- paigning,” there was no doubt in ballot. By taking a personal in- faculty, staff and alumni. The nomination ing your right to vote is part of my mind what would be my first terest in a candidate or initiative letter should be a maximum of two pages in your civic duty as a citizen of action. Like any good columnist, and devoting your time to cam- length and the narrative should describe the the United States (I have never I opened a Word document and paigning, you are doing so much missed an election), I had never began to write. more than simply standing up nominee’s exceptional attributes. volunteered my time to cam- I had a lot of students on cam- for what you believe in. Every paign for (or against) a political pus approach me after my col- effort — no matter how small — candidate or ballot initiative. umn ran in The DM. Most gave makes a difference, especially in Letters of nomination should be It isn’t as if I did not care me positive feedback and a few an off-year like 2011. about the results of an election, critiques, but even more wanted As the 2012 presidential elec- submitted by January 5, 2012 I had just never found a politi- to tell me that they had no idea tion draws nearer, I encourage cal cause that I was passionate Initiative 26 even existed. And if everyone to follow the process to the following address: about supporting, or fighting, they did, they had assumed that and to get involved. Every time for that matter. If I were going it was a simple pro-life vs. pro- we have an election, the results Thomas A. Crowe Outstanding to actively campaign during an choice vote; they had no idea the have the possibility to change election year, it was going to take implications it posed to repro- our lives. After being active this Faculty Committee a very special topic to get me in- ductive rights and health care. year, I know I won’t be able to sit volved. I know some people believe quietly again. The University of Mississippi That all changed with Initia- that as an out-of-state student I I would rather fight for what The School of Applied Sciences tive 26. have no business getting involved I believe in and lose in the end To be honest, I had no idea in a Mississippi state election. But than sit back quietly and do Offi ce of the Dean that Initiative 26 even existed here is my rebuttal. I spend nine nothing, because I know that ev- P. O. Box 1848 until I came back to Ole Miss out of the 12 months of the year ery small effort counts. this August. Spending my sum- at Ole Miss, and what happens University, Mississippi 38677 mer in D.C. had disconnected here in Oxford and the state af- Lexi Thoman is junior international me from Mississippi politics alto- fects me more than anything studies and Spanish double-major from gether, and the last thing on my does back home in St. Louis. St. Louis, Mo.

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NEWS

NEWS | 11.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 4 The race for governor: Bryant versus DuPree This is the final part of a four part series highlighting issues that will be on today’s ballot. This article will focus on the gubernatorial candidates. To read parts 1-3, visit www.thedmonline.com. Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. See voting precinct locations on page six.

BY WARREN BISHOP sissippi House of Representatives budget deficits.” black mayor of Hattiesburg in DuPree is still the Democratic [email protected] in 1990 and served for five years. University of Mississippi politi- 2001 and has served since then. nominee for governor of Missis- In 1996, he was appointed Mis- cal science professor Cy Rosenb- DuPree supports Initiative 26, sippi. The gubernatorial race may be sissippi state auditor by Gov. Kirk latt said “It looks like Phil Bryant but his website says that “while he Opinions about the gubernato- coming to an end, but people are Fordice and served until he was will win,” and he said he agrees has concerns about some of the rial race are pretty fairly balanced anxiously waiting to see who the elected Mississippi’s lieutenant that it is mostly because he is well- ramifications, such as on in-vitro on the Ole Miss campus. next governor will be. governor in 2007. He supports known and is backed by Gov. fertilization and birth control, he “I’m voting Democrat because Mississippi Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant Initiative 31, Initiative 27 and Barbour. ultimately supports the amend- I don’t feel the Republicans offer is a strong competitor for gover- Initiative 26. Bryant emphasizes Johnny DuPree is the Demo- ment because he believes life be- much right now,“ Trey Kerr, an nor because he has already served fiscal responsibility, as noted on cratic candidate running against gins at conception.” English sophomore, said. at a high level as the lieutenant his campaign website, in that he Bryant. As Mississippi is histori- He is also somewhat neutral At the same time, Kristen Lutts, governor. He also has an edge “has successfully balanced the cally a Republican state, DuPree on Initiative 27 because, as his a political science junior, said, against his opponent because he budget every year as Lt. Gover- has some challenges if he wants to webpage states, he believes the “I’m basing my vote off of expe- has the backing of soon-to-be nor. That means funding key pri- win the election. He is the mayor initiative is “a solution in search rience, and because Phil Bryant former governor of Mississippi, orities while still living within our of Hattiesburg and has pushed to of a problem.” As Bryant does, has more experience in office and Haley Barbour. means — so the taxpayers do not the very end working for this elec- DuPree supports Amendment government, he will be getting Bryant was elected to the Mis- have to shoulder the burden of tion. DuPree was elected the first 31. Though not predicted to win, my vote.” Follow us Anywhere twitter/thedm_news

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duce healthcare costs for ev- cost of college for students IHL, eryone,” Bryant said. “I have and their parents,” he said. continued from page 1 been impressed with the suc- “We can provide a tax credit Man on the Street: cess of the new health care capped at $250 for textbooks, business models blossoming and ask our universities to ering including a college stu- around the country like the collectively buy textbooks in dent on the board. Regard- cash-only, direct-pay doctor bulk for some basic courses in NUTT LEAVES OLE MISS less, he said the board needs system. I hope we can move order to save taxpayer money. to reflect the student body to more practical approaches “There also are opportuni- and state of Mississippi. to community-based health ties to utilize centralized pur- Bryant said a good reason care like this.” chasing for our institutions GRANT SIMMS JAY SHEFFER to fund education is pure eco- For Mississippi’s public of higher education that will Business Undecided, Sophomore Marketing, Sophomore nomics. higher institutions to improve, help contain costs.” “For instance, we know that DuPree said it is important to DuPree said higher educa- “I think it’s a good “I’m throwing a every new doctor will result in bring everyone involved to tion funding had to be looked thing. It’s taking party! It’s a great $1.5 million in local econom- the table. at and improved in the same a step in the right day; it’s like Christ- ic impact, including new jobs “It’s what we’ve done in Hat- manner as the entire budget- they create with nurses, other tiesburg,” he said. “When we ing process. direction. We’re mas came early for staff, medical equipment and are facing an issue, a problem “We have to go department the worst team in me.” construction,” he said. or an opportunity, we bring by department to make gov- the SEC right now “We also know that with a all the stakeholders together ernment more efficient,” he so things needed to OLIVIA PHILLIPS rapidly aging population, we so we can explore a variety of said. change.” Business, Freshman are not currently creating ideas — this is how we make “We can look at our corpo- enough doctors in our medi- real progress. rate tax incentives and review “I think it’s defi- cal school to meet demand.” “We include as many people them to make sure they are nitely a good thing CHRIS RUPLE The number of physicians as possible and shut no one upholding their end of the he’s getting fired graduating from the Univer- out.” bargain by creating the jobs Journalism, Junior sity of Mississippi Medical As far as helping students they promised. And we can because we’ve had Center needs to increase, Bry- pay their way through college, close tax loopholes that allow “I think it’s a good a horrible season.” ant said, and the state must Bryant thought one way the some people who live in Mis- day. I think change have incentives to keep these state could help is by decreas- sissippi to claim residency in was needed KYLE RYAN doctors in Mississippi. ing the cost of textbooks. Tennessee and Florida where around here. I think Marketing, Senior “Their ideas in the com- “Today, textbooks represent they have no personal income petitive marketplace will re- more than one quarter of the tax.” it’ll be good for athletics. I think it “It’s so hard in the will be good for SEC to stay win- recruiting in the ning and be suc- ASSOCIATED PRESS long run.” cessful. It’s tough JACKSON DOCTOR CONVICTED IN STAR’S DRUG DEATH because a lot of families are affect- CAROLINE MORRIS ed, but I know a lot LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mi- was a disappointment and would The comeback concerts in Lon- Biology, Freshman chael Jackson’s doctor was con- be appealed. Asked how Murray don were his chance for redemp- of people are call- victed Monday of involuntary took the verdict, Chernoff said, tion. Mindful of the physical re- “I don’t even really ing for it; I mean, manslaughter in the pop star’s “he’s a pretty strong guy.” quirements, he hired Murray as want to go to the you want to win. death for supplying an insomnia- Regarding Murray’s future, he his private doctor. So everyone is kind plagued Jackson with a powerful said, “the keys to his handcuffs Prosecutors portrayed the games anymore operating-room anesthetic to help belong to the judge. We certainly 58-year-old Murray as an incom- because you know of disappointed but him sleep as he rehearsed for his would like to do anything we can petent doctor who administered you’re going to I think the change big comeback. to keep him from going to pris- propofol — an extremely potent lose.” could be good.” Dr. Conrad Murray sat stone- on.” anesthetic normally used during faced, his chin held high, as he The jury deliberated less than surgery — in Jackson’s bedroom heard the verdict that could send nine hours after a six-week trial without adequate safeguards and him to prison for up to four years that depicted Jackson as a tor- botched his care when things and cost him his license to prac- mented genius on the brink of went wrong. tice medicine. He was handcuffed what might have been his greatest Murray, who did not testify, and immediately led off to jail triumph but for one impediment told police that he administered without bail to await sentencing — extreme insomnia. only a small dose on the day Jack- Nov. 29. Jackson’s death marked the end son died. And his lawyers blamed The verdict marked the latest of an incredible rise to fame from Jackson for his own death, saying chapter in one of pop culture’s his humble beginnings in Gary, the singer gave himself an extra, most shocking tragedies — the Ind. The tiny powerhouse singer lethal dose while Murray wasn’t 2009 drug-overdose death of the and dancer with the magnetic watching. King of Pop at age 50 as he was smile enchanted audiences and Prosecutors said that theory about to mount a series of heav- elevated the Jackson Five to the was crazy, and in any case, they ily promoted concerts in London top of the pop music world. argued, Murray should not have that he hoped would turn his ca- As a solo adult act, the self- left Jackson alone. reer around after a slide prompted anointed King of Pop sold out The jury was not asked to de- by child-molestation allegations concerts and topped the record- termine whether Murray actually and years of bizarre behavior. ing charts with albums such as gave Jackson the fatal dose, only MC A shriek broke the silence in the 1982’s “Thriller,” which remains whether he was primarily respon- packed courtroom when the jury’s the biggest-selling album of all sible for the singer’s death. decision was read, and the crowd time, with more than 100 million Deputy District Attorney David D M D outside the courthouse erupted in copies sold worldwide. Walgren extended his sympathies cheers. Jubilant Jackson fans sang His public life, however, eventu- to the Jackson family, who “lost “Beat It” and held signs that read ally became a surreal depiction not a pop icon, but a son and a CD LC “Guilty” and “Killer.” Drivers of the toll of celebrity. He went father.” honked their horns. on wild spending sprees, married In Las Vegas, a former Murray Members of Jackson’s family and divorced Lisa Marie Presley patient and current friend, Donna wept, and his mother, Katherine and Debbie Rowe, and had three DiGiacomo, sobbed and said the Jackson, said, “I feel better now.” children who were kept disguised jury was under “overwhelming His sister La Toya said she was in masks because he feared their pressure to convict.” overjoyed and added: “Michael kidnapping. “This man didn’t deserve this. was looking over us.” When he was tried and acquit- They needed a scapegoat,” said Members of the jury were es- ted of child molestation in 2005, DiGiacomo, a former Long Is- corted from the building and not Jackson appeared to fall apart, land, N.Y., teacher’s aide who available for comment. moving to the Middle East and said she didn’t believe Murray did Defense attorney Ed Chernoff other countries in search of a new anything to intentionally harm . ad . ar said later in the day the verdict life. 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SPORTS

SPORTS | 11.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 6 A look back on Houston Nutt as head coach

A timeline of defining moments, both high and low, of Houston Nutt’s career at Ole Miss, starting in 2007 when he was hired to 2011 when it was announced that he would not return for the 2012 season. Timeline compiled by Sports Editor Austin Miller.

Sept. 27, 2008: accounts for three touchdowns, Nov. 28, 2008: Ole Miss Kentrell Lockett blocks the game- shuts out Mississippi State in Sept. 24, 2009: Ole Miss tying extra point and Marcus Oxford, 45-0, to finish the starts the season ranked No. Nov. 27, 2007: Ole Miss Temple stops on regular season with an 8-4 8 in the AP poll, and moves hires Houston Nutt as head fourth-and-one to upset No. 4 record, sending the Rebels to to No. 5, before the offense football coach, replacing Ed and eventual national champion the Cotton Bowl against Texas stalls in a 13-10 loss at South Orgeron. Florida 31-30 in the Swamp. Tech. Carolina.

Aug. 30, 2008: Ole Miss Oct. 25, 2008: In Nutt’s Jan. 2, 2009: After trailing Oct. 10, 2009: The Ole defeats Memphis, 41-24, return to Fayetteville, Ole Miss early, Ole Miss storms back Miss defense holds Alabama in Nutt’s first game as head holds off Arkansas 23-21. and comes away with a 47- to five field goals, but Jevan coach. The Razorbacks scored a late 34 win over Texas Tech in the Snead throws four interceptions touchdown and recovered the Cotton Bowl. After the upset and the offense continues to win, Ole Miss finishes the onside kick before the Ole struggle in a 22-3 loss to No. season ranked No. 14 in the 3 and eventual national cham- Miss defense held on for the AP poll. pion Alabama. win.

Sept. 4, 2010: Ole Miss leads FCS opponent Jacksonville State, 31-10, at halftime. The Gamecocks outscored the Rebels 21-3 in the fourth quarter to force Nov. 27, 2010: Ole Miss loses its overtime. In the second overtime, facing second-straight Egg Bowl, 31-23, to fourth-and-15, Jacksonville State throws Mississippi State. After back-to-back a 30-yard touchdown pass and, then, Cotton Bowls, the Rebels win just one throws a two-point conversion pass to SEC game and finish the season with complete the 49-48 upset. a disappointing 4-8 record.

Oct. 2, 2010: Ole Miss February, 2011: Nutt signs forces three turnovers, while his best recruiting class, led by accounts for Mississippi products C.J. John- three touchdowns, as the Reb- son, Nickolas Brassell, Donte els hold off Kentucky, 42-35. Moncrief and Tobias Singleton. It stands as Ole Miss’ last SEC Sixteen first-year players have win, with 12 straight losses started games for Ole Miss this since. season. 7

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Nov. 21, 2009: In a back- and-forth game against No. 8 Jan. 2, 2010: Dexter Mc- LSU, Ole Miss scores 16 unan- Cluster steals the show with swered points to regain a 25-17 184 rushing yards, including lead. The Tigers respond with an 86-yard touchdown run for a touchdown, but the two-point the first score of the game. Ole conversion is unsuccessful. LSU Miss goes on to win 21-7 over recovered the onside kick, but No. 19 Oklahoma State and time ran out with the ball at the finishes the season ranked No. Ole Miss six-yard line. 20 in the AP poll.

Nov. 28, 2009: Ole Miss ap- July-August, 2010: peared to be on its way to second Former Oregon Jeremiah Masoli transfers to place in the SEC West and a bowl Ole Miss. Masoli, who was game in Florida, leading Mississip- dismissed from Oregon, ar- pi State 13-10 at halftime. Instead, rived in Oxford in August and the Bulldogs outscored the Rebels was cleared to play the day 31-14 in the second half to win the before the Rebels’ season opener against Jacksonville Egg Bowl. State.

Nov. 5, 2011: Ole Miss Sept. 3, 2011: Ole Miss collapses in the fourth quarter fumbles away a 13-0 fourth- at Kentucky, as the Wildcats quarter lead against BYU, score 20 unanswered points to falling 14-13. win 30-13.

Sept. 17-19, 2011: Ole Miss is Nov. 7, 2011: Nutt is out embarrassed at Vanderbilt, 30-7. Athlet- as head coach, Boone an- ics Director Pete Boone meets with Nutt nounced. Nutt will finish out Sunday to discuss the state of the football the season against Louisiana program. Tech, No. 1 LSU and at Missis- sippi State. 8

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gone or never made it to cam- NUTT, pus has led to a lack of depth continued from page 1 each of the past two seasons. Among the players expected to be counted on that never Wade Stadium, it was the be- panned out are Tig Barksdale, ginning of the end for Nutt’s Jesse Grandy, Jamar Hornsby, future in Oxford. With second Patrick Patterson, Clarence place in the SEC West and, Jackson, Delvin Jones and the perhaps, the Capital One Bowl list goes on and on. on the line, Ole Miss took a “Those things add up,” Nutt 13-10 halftime lead, before said of attrition. “It doesn’t Mississippi State dominated take but one bad recruiting the second half to win 41-27. year or a couple of misses or The Rebels bounced back to injuries for it to add up in this win their second straight Cot- league. You have to be so con- ton Bowl, a 21-7 win over No. sistent. As you fast forward 19 Oklahoma State. When and if you look at the last two the calendar turned to 2010, recruiting classes and look at Jevan Snead left early for the who is playing you realize how NFL Draft and the quarter- young we are.” ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian back position became a re- At the same time, you look Ole Miss Athletic Director Pete Boone speaks alongside Chancellor Dan Jones at Monday’s press conference in the Indoor Practice Facility volving door for the past two at this team, the youngest Team Meeting Room. Boone addressed his future at the university, as well as the future of Houston Nutt, who later spoke to reporters. seasons. in the SEC on both sides of “The ones who won had the the ball, and there is reason found or until December of 2012, facilities and the Rebels competi- ,” Nutt said of for optimism going forward. BOONE, when his contract expires. tiveness in the SEC. his teams. “I really feel like in From Nutt’s most recent re- continued from page 1 “He’ll have the full authority “I believe the vast majority of my heart that if Jevan Sneed cruiting class and you see the and responsibility of the athletic people in the Ole Miss family had come back his senior year, team’s two leading receivers, search process for a head football director, no question about that,” want to support that vision — I we would have had a tremen- a starting offensive lineman, coach that considers his limited Jones said. have every confidence that will dous start. As you go forward a starting defensive lineman, tenure,” Jones said. The Forward Rebels have been take place,” Jones said. “And I and you look at the recruits three of the team’s top four No timetable has been set for pushing an advertising campaign believe Pete’s presence in the next and dissect everything, there corners and the team’s two the athletics director search, but for the ousting of Boone dating few months will be additional to were some young men that we leading tacklers from this past the search committee will be back to the football team’s first that and not subtractive.” counted on from the state of Saturday. co-chaired by former Ole Miss loss to BYU in September, but Boone said it is not about him, Mississippi that did not pan Like Nutt and his staff quarterback Archie Manning and Jones said outside forces, such as it is about Ole Miss. out that we had to let go.” preach to the players, it’s about FedEx Executive Vice President the Forward Rebels group, have “This is a great team here, and With the loss at quarterback, finishing and that’s why he did Mike Glenn, who are also serv- not been a factor. we’ve been successful at raising Nutt successfully pursued Jer- not walk away and why he will ing as co-chairs for the search for “The decision that you see be- money,” Boone said. “We’ve been emiah Masoli, who transferred return to coach the final three Nutt’s replacement. ing made today is the decision successful in changing some atmo- in from Oregon, to replace games this season, “as bad as Jones said the committees might that should be made in the best spheres, and it is not about me. Snead. Masoli made plays everybody may make every- be different, but Manning and interest of the University of Mis- “I have very little to do with it, and kept Ole Miss competi- thing seem.” Glenn would chair both. sissippi, with all the appropriate except maybe hiring some great tive in games, but the losses With the close of the Hous- “No one in America is more stakeholders operating in the ap- folks.” piled up, most embarrassingly ton Nutt era, it’s now about connected in the world of college propriate ways involved in the de- Jones also addressed criticism at home to Jacksonville State, the players and looking ahead athletics than Archie Manning, cision,” Jones said. that he cares more about academ- Vanderbilt and then a blow- to the future. and no one is more trusted in the Jones said he has spent a lot of ics than athletics and said that out loss at Tennessee, and Ole “I thank the university for Ole Miss family,” Jones said. “And time consulting with appropriate both programs are important to Miss finished a disappointing this opportunity to be a part Mike Glenn is a well-respected stakeholders, such including the him personally. 4-8, including a 1-7 record of the successes we have figure in the world of sports, over- Institutes of Higher Learning, the “Before I took on this responsi- in SEC play. This downward achieved over the past four seeing FedEx’s sports marketing alumni association and the lead- bility, I certainly thought long and trend continued into this sea- seasons,” Nutt said. “There activities. ership in athletics. hard about my willingness and son with three different start- is always going to be a spe- “We are very fortunate to have “I’ve depended on all of those ability to take on this part of the ing quarterbacks and the team cial place in my heart for Ole them lead both searches, and I’m stakeholder groups to give me leadership responsibilities,” Jones extended its SEC losing streak Miss. There is no doubt about personally grateful for their will- guidance through this process said. “I understand the role of to 12 games, the longest in it. It always comes back to me ingness to take on this responsibil- about what decision should be athletics at the University of Mis- school history. with the players. It is the play- ity.” made about timing for the deci- sissippi, and I fully embrace my Nutt has recruited three ers. I am excited about what Manning, Glenn and the com- sion and what is in the best inter- role and responsibly in that.” top-20 classes, but the attri- we have right here. You are mittee will make a recommenda- est of Ole Miss,” Jones said. Jones said that winning cham- tion from players who are not far off.” tion to Jones on the new athletic Boone will not be a hindrance pionships and giving his full sup- director, and Jones will make the on raising the $150 million to- port to Boone’s successor is some- final decision as chancellor. Jones ward the Forward Together capi- thing he will also embrace on a said he would release more about tal campaign, which is seeking personal level. the process as it develops. donations to build a new arena “I’m not going to be making During Boone’s two stints as and improve the football stadium, decisions to try to prove a point athletic director, Ole Miss has Jones said. one way or the other to people,” made progress in athletic facili- Jones said a lot is made of the Jones said. “I’ll simply ask people ties and in planning for the next people who would only give if to look at my record, and ask the phase of development. Boone has their demands are met and that it question, does he like to lose? been responsible for more than is easy to calculate large figures for Does he like to be second at any- $150 million in improvements to people who make promises on the thing?” facilities. condition that other people do as Boone said that anyone who “I know we all recognize the asked. questions Jones commitment to significant progress in facilities “I’ve been a member of a athletics has not been through a we’ve made under his leadership church for a long time, and I can’t “Dan Jones evaluation.” and the vision that he’s provided tell you how many conversations “His evaluation of not only the for financing the next phase of fa- I’ve been in with people who say athletics programs but also that of cility improvement,” Jones said. I would give a lot of money to the athletics director is thorough,” During Boone’s time here, an- the church if the pastor would Boone said. “There is not a lot of nual expenditures have increased only…” Jones said. fluff in that conversation — it is from less than $10 million in 1995 Over the past few months, Jones expectations, it is goals and that’s to approximately $50 million in said they have raised more than been since he has been here.” 2011. $43 million toward that goal and Jones said his record is there for Jones said Boone will remain added that it was because Boone people to see. ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian as the athletics director, and in and his team have provided a vi- “I want us to be the best in ath- Head coach Huston Nutt stands with his team before the start of this past Saturday’s game charge, until a replacement is sion for the future to improve letics,” Jones said. at Kentucky. 9

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MANNY DIAZ –– De- HUGH FREEZE –– Head MARK HUDSPETH –– MIKE LEACH –– Former GUS MALZAHN –– Offen- fensive Coordinator, Coach, Arkansas State (7-2, Head Coach, Louisiana- Texas Tech Head Coach sive Coordinator, Auburn (6- Texas (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) –– 5-0 Sun Belt) –– Best known Lafayette (8-2, 6-1 Sun –– The wildcard among the 3, 4-2 SEC) –– Malzahn has or- Diaz is a fast-rising young for his role in the “Blind Side,” Belt) –– Like Freeze, Hud- head coaching candidates, not chestrated record-setting offense coach. He got his start work- Freeze coached former Ole speth is off to a great start only because he did not play everywhere he has been from ing alongside defensive co- Miss player Michael Oher at in his season as a FBS head and owns a law the high school ranks through ordinators Mickey Andrews Briarcrest (Tenn.) High School. coach at Louisiana-Lafayette. degree. Leach coached at some the college ranks with stops at and Chuck Amato at Flor- He’s one of the few head coach- As far as FBS experience, he low-level program, most nota- Arkansas, Tulsa and, most re- ida State and North Caro- ing candidates with direct ties was the offensive coordinator bly as the offensive coordinator cently, Auburn. Like Freeze with lina State, respectively. From to Ole Miss from his position at Navy in 2001 and passing at Valdosta State from 1992 to Oher, Malzahn got his start with there he was the defensive as Assistant Athletic Director game coordinator and wide 1996, where he developed the the “Springdale Trio,” all of coordinator at Middle Ten- for Football External Affairs in receivers coach at Mississippi “.” He followed whom later attended Arkansas nessee State, Mississippi 2005, before serving as a recruit- State in 2009 and 2010. At the to Kentucky and with him. In his one season at State this past season and ing coordinator and position Division II level, he was the coached for two seasons, before Arkansas, 2006, the Razorbacks currently at Texas. At Missis- coach under then-head coach head coach at North Alabama moving on to Oklahoma. In his finished 10-4 and won the SEC sippi State, the Bulldogs had . His 2006 and 2007 from 2002 to 2008, where the one season in Norman, he took Western Division. His Tulsa of- a top-20 defense. At Texas, classes ranked 15th and 27th, Lions posted a 66-21 overall the Sooners from one of the na- fenses in 2007 and 2008 led the the Longhorns rank 15th respectively, according to Ri- record, won two conference tion’s worst offenses to one of nation in total offense. Last sea- in total defense and 31st in vals.com. He spent two years as titles and reached two semifi- the nation’s best offenses. From son, the Auburn offense set nine scoring defense. More im- head coach at Lambuth, a NAIA nals. He’s a Mississippi native Oklahoma, he came on board school records and led the SEC portantly, from his time in school, before becoming the of- and from his coaching expe- as the head coach at Texas Tech, in six statistical categories, as Starkville, he has recruiting fensive coordinator and later riences, he has recruiting ties where he went 84-43, shared one Auburn won the BCS National connections throughout the head coach at Arkansas State to Alabama, Mississippi and Big 12 South title and reached a Championship. Without Heis- Magnolia State. His depar- the past two seasons. In his first Louisiana. This Saturday, he in all 10 seasons. He man Trophy quarterback Cam ture for Austin played a big season as head coach, the Red faces off with Freeze and Ar- also made a recent appearance Newton, the Tigers rank in the role in Ole Miss’ recruiting Wolves have only lost at Illinois kansas in the de facto Sun Belt in Jackson for a touchdown club bottom half of total offense and haul this past February. and Virginia Tech. championship game. meeting and book signing. scoring offense.

KIRBY SMART –– Defen- MARK STOOPS –– De- –– KEVIN SUMLIN –– Head –– sive Coordinator, Alabama fensive Coordinator, Flor- Head Coach, Louisville (5- Coach, Houston (9-0, 5-0 C- , (8-1, 5-1 SEC) –– The Nick ida State (6-3, 4-2 ACC) 4, 3-1 Big East) –– A longtime USA) –– Not only is Houston Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) Saban continues to grow with –– The younger brother of defensive coordinator at Florida undefeated, the Cougars lead –– From 1999 to 2003, Venables five head coaches having served Oklahoma head coach Bob from 2002 to 2009, Strong fi- the nation in both total offense served as co-defensive coordina- under him - Mark Dantonio Stoops and former Arizona nally got a head coaching posi- and scoring offense this season. tor with , who later (Michigan State), Derek Dooley head coach Mike Stoops, Mark tion at Louisville for the 2010 Sumlin succeeded as became the head coach at Ari- (Tennessee), (Flor- seems to be on the verge of a season. He served under both Houston head coach in 2008 zona. In 2004, he took over full ida State), Mike Haywood and, head coaching position with Ron Zook and Urban Meyer, and is 26-16, including a 45-35 responsibilities of the Sooners’ most recently Will Muschamp more than 20 years of coach- in addition to serving as interim win at No. 5 Oklahoma State defense. Like the Saban coaching (Florida) - and Kirby Smart ing experience under his belt. coach for a game in 2004. In the in 2009. Before his most recent tree, Venables comes from the looks to be the next in line. He Stoops has been an assistant 2009 BCS National Champion- stop in Houston, he has been an , where played at Georgia and coached at South Florida, Wyoming, ship, the Gators held Heisman assistant at Washington State, he was a graduate assistant and at LSU and now Alabama, both Houston and Miami. From Trophy winner Wyoming, Minneosta, Purdue, later linebackers coach and de- under Saban. In 2009, Alabama 2001 to 2003, when he coached and the highest-scoring offense Texas A&M and Oklahoma. At fensive run game coordinator not only won the BCS National under at Miami, in the history of college football Texas A&M and Oklahoma, he from 1993 to 1998, when he left Championship over Texas, but the Hurricanes reached three history to just 14 points and 363 also served as offensive coordi- Manhattan for Norman. Among Smart also took home the Broyles straight BCS bowl games and total yards in the 24-14 win. As nator. He played his college ball the coaches from the Snyder Awards as the top assistant coach won the BCS National Cham- the head coach at Louisville, he at Purdue and has not coached coaching tree are Stoops, Meyer in the nation. That season, the pionship in 2001. He coached is 12-10. This season, the Cardi- in the SEC during his career. and (Wisconsin). Crimson Tide led the SEC and under his brother Mike at nals have won at Kentucky and And, despite his high-powered Under Venables, Oklahoma has ranked second in the nation in Arizona from 2004 to 2009, West Virginia and the defense offenses, his defense ranks mid- reached four national champion- total defense and scoring defense. before being hired by Florida ranks in the top 20 in both to- dle-of-the-pack in most statisti- ship games, including a win over This season, Alabama leads the State for the 2010 season. This tal defense and scoring defense. cal categories. Sumlin has also Florida State in the 2001 Orange nation in both categories. The season, the Seminoles rank Strong also served as wide re- had the luxury of Heisman Tro- Bowl. This season, the Sooners Georgia head coaching position, 4th in total defense and 7th in ceivers under at phy candidate Case Keenum at rank 45th in total defense and however, looms for Smart. scoring defense. Ole Miss in 1990. quarterback for all four seasons. 21st in scoring defense.

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SPORTS | 11.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 12 The Houston Nutt era: 3 up, 3 down With the announcement Monday that Houston Nutt’s tenure at Ole Miss will be coming to an end after the Nov. 26 Egg Bowl at Mississippi State. OLE MISS COMMUNITY With that in mind, let’s take a look back at three highs and three lows for REACTS the Rebels under Nutt in his four years in Oxford.

By BENNETT HIPP 31-13 after three quarters, but the [email protected] Gamecocks rallied late and out- most depressing press scored Ole Miss 21-3 in the fourth conference Iv ever been Highs: quarter to send the game into too. Say what you will Victory in the Swamp overtime. In the second overtime, bout coaching but Nutt In just his fourth game as the Jacksonville State got within one “is a great mAn and coach of the Rebels and com- after 30-yard touchdown pass on leader. I will miss him. ing off of a 23-17 home loss to fourth-and-15. The Gamecocks Vanderbilt, Nutt secured his first elected to go for two and won the @MoEganie, signature win for Ole Miss with a game, 49-48, on an even more 31-30 victory over No. 4 Florida. unlikely two-point conversion. A Kentrell Lockett-blocked extra This devastating loss sent transfer point proved to be the difference quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and I got Coach Nutt’s back on the scoreboard and Marcus Ole Miss into a tailspin that lasted because I know he’d Temple stopped Tim Tebow on the entire 2010 season. have mine.

ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian a fourth-down run to seal the vic- Back-to-back Egg Bowl tory. The win became even more losses “ @TyTheCreator97 Ole Miss football coach Houston Nutt spoke at Monday’s media press conference to address his future at the university. Nutt will finish the remainder of the season impressive as the Gators went After the Rebels’ shutout win but step down at the end of the season. undefeated the rest of the sea- in Nutt’s first Egg Bowl, the next son and won the BCS National two games didn’t turn out so well. Championship. The 2009 game was Mississippi You can talk all you 45-0 statement win in State head coach ’s want about the games Nutt’s first Egg Bowl first Egg Bowl at the helm, and his Coach Nutt won, and Nutt made a great first impres- spread option attacked shredded the games he didn’t. sion in his inaugural Egg Bowl the Ole Miss defense for over 400 “You can criticze him for as Ole Miss dominated an out- yards in a 41-27 victory that end- the recruits that slipped manned Mississippi State team to ed with the Bulldogs kneeling the away, or for losing to the tune of 45-0. The Rebels’ de- ball twice at the Rebels four-yard Vandy, Kentucky, and fense was the story of the game, line to end the game. In 2010, two Mississippi State. You holding the Bulldogs to -51 yards late Ole Miss touchdowns made can pick him apart for rushing and 37 total yards while the game look a lot closer than the the 12 consecutive SEC recording 11 sacks and 14 tack- 31-23 final score showed. With games he’s lost and les for loss. The Bulldogs crossed his second win, Mullen became for his play calling. But the 50-yard line only once during the first Mississippi State coach you can never question the game. Mississippi State head since 1940 to win his first two Egg Coach Nutt’s integrity, coach Sylvester Croom resigned Bowls. These past two games in passion and love for the next day. the series has shifted the momen- the game of football, Back-to-back Cotton Bowl tum between the two programs his players, and this wins from Oxford to Starkville. fine University. You can At the close of the 2008 regu- The first of two bad road never doubt that he’s a lar season, Ole Miss was invited losses finisher. to the Cotton Bowl and defeated While Ole Miss’ loss to a bad No. 7 Texas Tech, 47-34, to fin- Kentucky team Saturday gets a @RunESoIRun ish the season with a record of lot of the attention in terms of 9-4. The next season, Ole Miss Nutt’s coaching status, the loss to returned to the Cotton Bowl, de- Vanderbilt in Nashville is when spite losing to Mississippi State to warning bells first started sound- close out the regular season. The ing. All week, Nutt gushed about Every coach knows the Rebels faced off against No. 19 how great the team practiced and reality of their job but Oklahoma State and won a rath- how prepared the Rebels were, sorry for the families. er sloppy 21-7 game. The back- and then Ole Miss laid an egg Real people, real lives “changed today. #no- to-back Cotton Bowl wins were and got blown out, 30-7 in Nash- the first consecutive January bowl ville. The Rebels were shut out up tavideogame victories in 50 years for Ole Miss. until a late touchdown with just @kkessinger62 Lows: over two minutes left. The Com- Stunned by Jacksonville modores are much improved this State in double overtime season under new coach James Ole Miss opened the 2010 sea- Franklin, but this loss was inex- son at home against Jacksonville cusable and signaled the begin- Hugh Freeze coach. State, a FCS team. The Rebels led ning of the end. Easy call. Was at ole miss. From the area. has a-state ranked “#33 with a 7-2 record. Inventive, fun. winner @SJTuohy

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