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University of Mississippi eGrove Daily Mississippian Journalism and New Media, School of 2-6-2014 February 6, 2014 The Daily Mississippian Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline Recommended Citation The Daily Mississippian, "February 6, 2014" (2014). Daily Mississippian. 875. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline/875 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Journalism and New Media, School of at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN SECTION SWITCH! NEWS FRONT PAGE ON PG 3 SPORTS6 FEBRUARY 2014 | VOL. 102, NO. 81 Bassfield, Miss. CHAPTER THREE BEGINS A.J. Moore C.J. Moore Greenwood, Miss Sammie Epps Jackson, Miss Dayall Harris Breeland Speaks Rod Taylor Madison, Miss Sean Rawlings Jeremy Liggins Meridian, Miss. C.J. Hampton Oxford, Miss D.K. Buford Purvis, Miss Markell Pack Southaven, Miss Tyler Putman Florence, Ala. Kendrick Doss Homewood, Ala. Jordan Sims Fresno, Calif. Tee Shepard Jacksonville, Fla. Marquis Haynes Hampton, Ga. 4% Demarquis Gates Stockbridge, Ga. 4% Kendarius Webster Tyrone, Ga. 28% Chris Williams 40% Crystal Lake, Ill. Fahn Cooper 68% Covington, La. 44% Garrald McDowell Durham, N.C. Akeem Judd 52% 48% Fayetteville, N.C. 10 (40%) Offense 1(4%) Christian Russell 11 (44%) Defense Memphis, Tenn. 17 (68%) Christian Morris 4 (16%) Other (ATH/K) (28%) Gary Wunderlich 7 Dallas, Texas *Taken from highest rating of each player from four major recruiting services Victor Evans 12 (48%) IN-STATE 13 (52%) OUT-OF-STATE GRAPHICS BY IGNACIO MURILLO | The Daily Mississippian BY DAVID COLLIER “I’m thrilled with our class,” 19 players who were ranked full recruiting class since tak- It’s safe to say the Rebels [email protected] Freeze said in a press confer- a four-star prospect or higher ing over the Ole Miss football accomplished both of those ence Wednesday afternoon. on at least one of the main re- program. When he was hired, goals. “The job that our coaches did cruiting services. So, although Freeze said it would take three Ole Miss signed seven of the ational Sign- in building relationships with they missed out on some full recruiting classes before top 10 players in Mississippi, ing Day has the prospects, their families guys they had a shot with on he felt it was really an SEC according to ESPN, and six of come and and others in their circle that Wednesday, Ole Miss has a roster. He said they’re “close,” the Clarion Ledger’s Dandy gone, and they lean on in deciding which class full of talented players. and raved about the speed Dozen. Ole Miss college to attend. I thought “Obviously, we lost a few they brought in. As for identifying positions head coach our coaches did a phenomenal battles with some really good Going into this recruiting of need, the Rebels did that NHugh Freeze is well on his job in building those relation- schools that we were in at the season, the coaching staff had with the addition of five of- way to building a contender in ships that withstand the re- end with some really good very specific goals. fensive lineman, five defensive Oxford. The Rebels wrapped cruiting process. It’s definitely players,” Freeze said. “We’ve “We set out a goal to cap- lineman and three defensive up the 2014 recruiting class a grind and a challenge.” reminded ourselves every day ture our state and the top backs. Ole Miss also added a Wednesday with the addition Ole Miss ended the day this week that our focus is on guys in it, first,” Freeze said. good group of junior college of 26 players, including early ranked as high as No. 14, ac- the players that we get be- “Then, we identify positions players that Freeze expects to enrollees. cording to 247Sports.com, cause those are the Rebels. of needs. We were able to ac- make an immediate impact. It didn’t have the star power and as low as No. 19, accord- Those are the ones that chose complish both of those things “We think that the JUCO and media attention the 2013 ing to Rivals.com. They also to come with us. Our concen- in this class. It added signifi- route solved some immediate season had, but the 2014 class finished the day ninth in the tration will be on the many, cant depth to our young foot- needs like at linebacker with ranks as one of the top recruit- Southeastern Conference. many great players.” ball team, particularly at cer- ing classes in program history. The Rebels had a total of This was Freeze’s second tain spots.” See FOOTBALL, PAGE 7 UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN HANNAH MORE INSIDE Opinion ..............................2 GAY DELIVERS SMBHC SPRING News ..............................3 Sports ..............................7 Convocation ADDRESS, PAGE 3 THEDMONLINE.COM FEATURE PHOTOS, PAGE 6 @thedm_news OPINION PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 6 FEBRUARY 2014 | OPINION THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: ADAM GANUCHEAU editor-in-chief [email protected] PHIL MCCAUSLAND managing editor [email protected] GRANT BEEBE senior editor SARAH PARRISH copy chief [email protected] catY CAMBRON HAWLEY MARTIN news editors [email protected] ALLISON SLUSHER asst. news editor [email protected] TIM ABRAM opinion editor [email protected] EMILY CRAWFORD lifestyles editor [email protected] CLARA TURNAGE asst. lifestyles editor [email protected] david COLLIER sports editor [email protected] CASEY HOLLIDAY KENDYL NOON COLUMN online editors [email protected] BRACEY HARRIS America the beautiful multimedia editor [email protected] cials capitalized on American who call it home. family. And, yes, Coca-Cola THOMAS GRANING hardworking farmers. Even It was not until later, when was likely in their fridge. photography editor Coca-Cola, one of the most I got on social media, that it To me, I just cannot see how [email protected] visible American exporters in even registered with me that any of those stories are less TISHA COLEMAN the world, got in on the ac- some people would find the “American” than the next. I IGNACIO MURILLO tion. commercial offensive. To be can’t grasp how any one seg- nataLIE MOORE BY ANNA RUSH This year Coca-Cola aired honest, it is quite hard for me ment of the commercial could design editors [email protected] a commercial that featured to comprehend that. be considered “un-Ameri- “America the Beautiful” being Perhaps, I’m reminded of can.” To me, people like my ADVertising STAFF: Football, especially the Su- sung in a variety of languages my grandfather. A hardwork- grandfather or my childhood per Bowl, is considered one while playing footage of what ing farmer, similar to those in friend are just as much a Matt ZELENIK of the shining jewels in the is presumed to be a variety the truck commercials, who part of the brotherhood sung advertising sales manager Americana pie. Like a slice of of Americans with some of worked in the fields every about in the song as those [email protected] apple pie or a Little League America’s more iconic sights day to provide for his family who were so quick to criticize. EMILY FORSYTHE baseball diamond, many con- in the background. and felt strongly about God, DAVID JONES sider the gathering in front of While watching this com- guns and all things American- Anna Rush is a law student from JAMIE KENDRICK the TV every year to watch mercial, I felt that familiar made. However, he spoke lit- Hattiesburg. She graduated from Evan MILLER the top two teams battle it out lump in my throat that is usu- tle to no English. Mississippi State in 2011. account executives on the gridiron a litmus test ally reserved for those videos Or maybe I’m reminded of MARA BENSING for Americanism. of dogs seeing their soldier a childhood friend. She im- FARRELL LAWO I join my fellow Americans owners return home for the migrated to the United States KRISTEN SALTZMAN in this ritual, albeit more for first time (you know those from a Middle Eastern coun- creative designers the food and halftime perfor- videos get you, too; admit it). try with her family at an early mances. This year even the I couldn’t agree more with age. English wasn’t spoken in S. GALE DENLEY commercials were caught up Coke’s message. America is their home, and her mom still STUDENT MEDIA CENTER in the American spirit. A beer certainly beautiful, from sea wore the traditional dress of PATRICIA THOMPSON supplier helped welcome a to shining sea. And one of the their religious sect. Becoming Director of Student Media and returning soldier to his small most beautiful elements of American citizens, however, Daily Mississippian Faculty hometown. Truck commer- America is the diverse people was still very important to her Adviser ROY FROSTENSON T H E DAILY The Daily Mississippian is The Daily Mississippian welcomes all comments. Assistant Director/Radio and MISSISSIPPIAN published daily Monday Please send a letter to the editor addressed to The Daily Advertising through Friday during the Mississippian, 201 Bishop Hall, University, MS, 38677 MELANIE WADKINS The University of academic year. or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Advertising Manager Mississippi Letters should be typed, double-spaced and no DEBRA NOVAK S. Gale Denley Student Contents do not represent longer than 300 words. 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