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Group requests records about football, religious services LACEY RUSSELL
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A national non-theistic organization has requested records concerning religious practices associated with The University of Mississippi football program. Sam Grover, staff attorney for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, sent an open records request to the university on Wednesday after reading an article that ran in The Washington Post on Aug. 29. The article highlighted the role of religion in college football in the South. Grover provided a copy of the letter to The Daily Mississippian. “We would like to examine certain records related to chaplain John Powell and The University of Mississippi (‘University’) football program,” Grover wrote. “For the purposes of this request, ‘Football Program’ means the university football team, which includes all coach-
es and football personnel, paid or unpaid, who regularly access the team’s facilities.” The letter, addressed to university attorney Lee Tyner, continues with seven specified requests ranging from policies concerning coach- or clergy-led prayers, schedules related to religious services, email communications between football staff and Powell, records related to financial payments of Powell and job descriptions of football program chaplains. The foundation, based in Madison, Wisconsin, is a nonprofit organization with the purposes of advocating the constitutional principle of separation of church and state and educating the public on matters relating to non-theism. “The university is a public institution; it’s a state-funded university,” Grover said in a telephone interview. “As a state-funded university, it rep-
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John Powell, Ole Miss football chaplain and Fellowship of Christian athletes staff member, leads a worship service for the Fellow-
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Brothers & rivals
Wilkins brothers to face off for first time in Nashville BROWNING STUBBS
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Brothers Jordan, left, and Trey Wilkins will face each other on the field during Saturday’s game.
For those of you who don’t know redshirt freshman running back Jordan Wilkins, you better get to know him fast. Wilkins might be the strongest back the Rebels have this season, and he is on pace to be a cornerstone for the future. This weekend’s game versus Vanderbilt is not only a big game for Ole Miss, but it’s also big for Wilkins as he will play against his brother Trey Wilkins, who starts at wide receiver for the Commodores. The senior caught one pass for 19 yards in the Commodores’ 37-7 loss to Temple last week. The Vanderbilt receiver is two years older than Jordan and mentored him throughout his football journey. Jordan received his first carries as a college football player with 5 rushes for 21 yards. This will be the first time the two brothers have
played against each other as they both played on the same high school team at St. Benedict at Auburndale in Memphis, Tennessee. The Wilkins’ brothers broke many school records while attending St. Benedict. Trey owns the school’s alltime record for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Jordan, on the other hand, owns the school’s alltime record for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Amazingly, Jordan also owns the school record for 298 rushing yards in a single game. Jordan also led his team to the first ever win over Briarcrest Christian School in 2011, where former Rebel Michael Oher played high school football. The two brothers gained their athletic gifts from their parents, Billy and Angie Wilkins. Billy used to play for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL
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The trouble with nudes
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Recently, nude photographs of several actresses were stolen from their phones and released onto the Internet, causing a frenzy of commentary across social media and the news as a whole. The appeal of leaked “nudes,” as they have come to be called, is principally that they are a peek behind the curtain, a trespass on what was intended to be sovereign territory and then the obvious reason: they satiate sexual curiosity towards public figures who reveal many other aspects of themselves and thus generate a sense of entitlement towards their identities. Humans are sexual beings, and sexual curiosity is not the problem here. The double standard of how much agency a woman can take over her sexuality and whether or not she can even be sexual in the first place is the problem. Women, just as men, have sex drives. Let that sink in for a moment. If a woman expresses her sexuality through, say, voluntarily displaying her naked body, she T H E D A I LY
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is swiftly categorized as outside of the pure/dirty dichotomy that makes up so much of our social landscape. Regardless of a woman’s character makeup, she is ultimately unable to overcome the sexual double standard society places on her. If she is sexually active, she is a slut and “dirty.” If she is not sexual or does not display her sexuality, she is considered a prude and thus not worth men’s time. The only way active female sexuality is even remotely acceptable in modern society is if it is expressed in a monogamous relationship and thus in the safekeeping and supervision of a male. By viewing and passing around nude photos of successful women, society has found a way to contain them within their sexuality, a reminder that as a woman, they cannot escape being primarily evaluated by their level of sexual agency and their bodies. Social commentary on this event has included two deeply disturbing things: social media photo responses of a bruised hand insinuating an excessive amount of masturbation to the celebrity photos, leading to ruptured blood
vessels within the hand (if this was you, seek therapy) and statements that the women are responsible for having nude photos on their phone and so, they were essentially asking for it. Masculine entitlement to the female body is seen in rape culture logic and used as justification when objectifying female celebrities as well. Those passing around the photographs with no regard to the human being who is affected by this should stop for a moment and consider if their sexual curiosity is worth violating someone’s privacy and sexual identity. Those who are claiming by having naked photos on their phones the women were asking for those photos to be stolen and distributed by strangers are relying on the premise of entitlement to the female body and social entitlement to celebrities. Neither of these exists. This warped patriarchal logic exposes, “perpetuating shamebased proprietary attitudes over women’s bodies…is entirely about reminding you (women) that you are not yours,” as Lindy West writes in her fantastic article “Female ‘Purity’ Is Bull****.”
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There is risk of exposure in posing for nude photographs certainly; however, risk and culpability are two different things and should never be mistaken for one another. If a woman, or man for that matter, chooses to express themselves or their affections for someone sexually by having nude photographs of them taken, then they have every right to do so without “asking for” those photos to be thieved and exposed to the entire world without their consent. People can expose and express themselves sexually without automatically relinquishing their bodily autonomy. As soon as you slip out of your parka into something more comfortable and document it with your camera phone, you are not signing a waiver stating, “My body is hereby property of the world and I have no say in my sexual privacy or identity.” Expressing yourself sexually should not and does not equate to forfeiting your right to privacy and respect. Whitney Greer is a junior english major from Medford, Oregon.
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continued from page 1 resents the government, and, therefore, it has obligations under the Constitution to remain neutral toward religion and to not promote or advance religion over non-religion.” The Washington Post reported that every Sunday during the school year, members of the Ole Miss football team and head coach Hugh Freeze attend an optional Fellowship of Christian Athletes worship service led by Football Chaplain John Powell in the Manning Center. Players are not required to attend the weekly meetings or participate in devotionals and team prayers but are encouraged by coaches to join. Freeze is publicly a devout Christian, often using his Twitter account to share Bible verses with his 73,000 plus followers. The Ole Miss football team is not the first collegiate football team to be examined by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. In April of this year, the organization sent Clemson University a letter, calling coaches’ endorsement of Christianity an unconstitutional crossing of boundaries separating church and state. Grover said it was too early to decide if the organization would pursue a lawsuit against the football program. He said after receiving the requested records, his organization will analyze them and proceed accordingly. “Just because it’s unconstitutional doesn’t mean that we can swoop in as an organization based out of Madison, Wisconsin, and sue,” he said. “We need someone there who’s affected.” Football Chaplain Powell was contacted for a comment on the organization’s requests. He referred The DM to Assistant Athletic Director for Media and Public Relations Kyle Campbell. Campbell said a response was not available on Thursday night.
‘Pieces of Me’ performance at Powerhouse KYLIE MCFADDEN
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“Pieces of Me,” a 50-minute musical production by performer Mykel, will be staged tonight at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. The performance is inspired by Mykel’s experience with recovery from an assault in 2010 based on his homosexuality. Mykel said since he is an entertainer, he wanted to use his talent to help the healing process, learning to play the piano in order to integrate music into his storytelling. “It’s pieces of me,” he said. “Different people and different happenings, that integrates to self.” Telling such personal stories to unfamiliar audiences, Mykel said, is exhilarating. “That’s what art is, when you get to share some not-sopleasant parts of yourself.” He added that “Pieces of
Me” is prone to emotional reactions from his audiences, whether those reactions are positive or negative. “It’s definitely going to open up internal dialogues for the closeted,” Mykel said. “It’s going to open up internal dialogues for people who have been victimized, bullied, rape. It’s going to open up dialogue for people who don’t want change. Change is not easy, and it’s not comfortable. People are going to react, and that’s human nature.” On the conservative nature of Mississippi and how people might react, Mykel said he’s expecting the unexpected when it comes to audience reaction. “I want for the audience to take away is the opportunity for this piece to change the culture of LGBT here,” he said. “There’s really not much more to do than share my victory with people who
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A fashionable night out ALEX PRESLEY
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I am a person who strongly believes in taking advantage of attending every event I can that requires you to dress up. Especially if, in taking that chance, I get to support a growing fashion community here in Oxford. Last Saturday, the Immortal Vogue fashion show was held at the Powerhouse. The show was the first for Timeless Generation, a label headed by design trio Laolu Sanni, Toyosi Sanni and Bryan Nkemdiche. Before viewing the show, I spoke with Toyosi Sanni to get an inside look at what went into creating the collection, specifically the design process and where he drew inspiration.
According to Toyosi Sanni, the collection had many “multi-cultural, Indian, Japanese” influences. They were also concerned as to what will look good in the future and tried to convey this in their designs. “We hope people gain new creativity, culture and knowledge,” Sanni said. “We want people to grow with the pieces – you have to wear it a certain type of way.” As a fellow designer, I was incredibly interested to hear what goes into creating a collection for them. “(It’s) like something falling from the sky. I quickly grab a sketchpad any time I get an idea. From there it continues and grows.” When I spoke with Toyosi Sanni, I sensed a true passion
and a love for clothing that is vital to creating any decent work of clothing. “Ever since I was little … I liked putting on clothing and seeing how the colors matched,” Sanni said. “I thought, ‘If I have to dress, why not dress the best I can?’” Let me preface my critique of the show with the confession of a reality I cannot deny: I am hard to please. I have high standards. The show opened with a lengthy string of videos creatively compiled to introduce major themes that would recur throughout the show. A mixture of music, pop culture and nods to different cultures appeared on screen. I could tell that it was well thought-out, pulling fashionable quotes and scenes from Sex and the City, the Matrix, Kanye West and – always my personal favorite – A$AP Rocky. The opening was a bit lengthy, but the creative direction I sensed made up for that. Emcee Jared Boyd introduced the show as, “not a fashion show, but a movie.” An interesting concept, as designers are always trying to reconfigure the “fashion
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ing looks from the collection. Stylish and fascinating, I was amused. However, the act could have been cut a bit shorter. The collection consisted of both women’s and men’s wear. I was not very impressed with the first look, a red, white and black dress adorned with the brand’s logo. I generally do not like logos on clothing, only on accessories. The most promising of all of the wom-
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continued from page 4 en’s looks was a Japaneseesque long top. I would have liked to see it a little more modified though, perhaps something that makes it stand out amongst other kimonostyle blouses. More high fashion than most of the others, another women’s look I enjoyed was a drop-crotched, glossy, black jumper somewhat reminiscent of the work of Rick Owens, a master of draping. On a more optimistic note, the menswear was quite supreme. It was fresh and on-trend; I loved that the designers were not afraid to take risks. A novel sailor look was at first displeasing to me, but the more I studied it, the more I understood it and appreciated the way it was styled and detailed. These men’s looks were not for the faint of heart. In fact, I sensed a feminine air to some of them. I am not complaining about this; it was not overdone by any means and worked to make the collection a bit more fashion-forward. I admired especially one look worn by one of the de-
signers that was styled with an earring in only one ear – a trend actually reported on in a feature in the June issue of Vogue. The true climax of the show was the last look that walked down the runway. A longsleeved turtle-necked patent leather long shirt paired with pants that were tight to the leg was an avant-garde look that left a strong impression. It was styled with the perfect pair of trainers, the crucial fashion item of the moment. To top it off, the model stopped at the end of the runway and struck a pose identical to A$AP Rocky’s at the Fall/Winter 2013 show. Overall, I was entertained by the show. In fact, something about the energy of the looks reminded me of the Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear Marc by Marc Jacobs collection. For the duration of the exhibition, I felt that I was not in Oxford. It was pleasing to see that perhaps there is an ever-growing community of people who share a love of fashion and the arts. In some aspects, the show was a tad rough around the edges, but for an introductory presentation, it showed great promise. I am eager to see where Timeless Generation will rise.
YPO’s ‘Our Team, Our Town’ to be screened Saturday AUDREY HALL
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Young Professionals of Oxford and Holding Hands Resale Shop will hold a screening of the Ole Miss vs.Vanderbilt game this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and sold at the door an hour before kick-off. The money is going to benefit Holding Hands Resale Shop, a thrift shop that employs people with special needs. “Each employee is provided specialized training matched to their unique abilities assuring a high level of success and accomplishment,” describes their website. The goal of Holding Hands Resale Shop is to provide their employees with a sense of independence through a job in which their working environment is comfortable and suitable for their individual needs. Saturday’s event is a fundraiser for Holding Hands and is supporting their goal of helping their employees
find success and work here in Oxford. “The people who work here are doing well,” Donna Howard said. “I love it. We stay busy all year because prices are so low, and the Oxford Community has been so good to us. Come see us. We’re the place to be.” She has every reason to be proud about Holding Hands. Howard started the business herself as a way to help her daughter, who has chronic paranoid schizophrenia and needed a better working environment. Howard was inspired after meeting a man who opened up a thrift store to support his autistic daughter. Since then, it has become Howard’s goal to bring jobs to disabled persons and to help them become a part of the Oxford community. “We have six employees now, and they are doing great. They need a safe place to work where they are understood and are appreciated for what they can do. I can give them that place,” How-
ard said. Holding Hands was chosen by the Young Professionals of Oxford to be the charity supported by this year’s “Our Team, Our Town” event. Part of the money raised this weekend will go towards buying a moving truck for Holding Hands. Donna Howard’s dedication to her daughter and people with the same abilities and disabilities is an example of the kind of integrity and great stewardship that Oxford as a community has to offer. The Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt will be on the biggest screen in town with a cash bar and free food from local restaurants as an added bonus to the contributions made by buying a ticket and hanging out at the Lyric for the afternoon. There will also be a silent auction benefitting Holding Hands Resale Shop. Holding Hands is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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happy with what they individually do on the field.” The storyline going into the game this weekend may be quiet, but one of Trey and Jordan’s former high school teammates saw this matchup coming. “Well for me personally, I knew the day that both of them were playing each other in the national spotlight was inevitable since the first day that I stepped on the field with them,” said former St. Benedict defensive back Justin Crone. “They are just a special breed of athletes that you rarely get to see in private school football in Memphis.” Billy and Angie Wilkins will cheer and root for their sons, and Angie admits that this game will be emotional for the Wilkins’ brothers as they both love competing and playing together. “They really don’t like competing against each other,” she said. “They’ve always been on the same team.”
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ions, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. All bags are subject to inspection before entry. In order to expedite the process of entering LP Field, fans are asked to leave all unnecessary items in their vehicle or at home and to have any items open for search before you approach a gate. Pockets should be emptied before proceeding through security, and all impermissible items must be returned to your vehicle or discarded. Single game tickets are available through Vanderbilt’s ticket site or by calling 1-877-44-VANDY. Most of the seats the Ole Miss ticket office sold were in sections 101108 and 201-207. “SEC Nation,” the SEC Network’s traveling pre-game show, will televise its third show of the year Saturday outside LP Field prior to the Rebels’ game against the Commodores. The show will be live from 9-11 a.m. CT. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The SEC Nation set and bus will be located in Parking Lot T on the east side of LP Field. Fans are invited to be a part of the show and encouraged to arrive or set up by 8 a.m. to be featured in the pageantry of the SEC tailgating experience.
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and Angie has a degree in Sports Management. Angie Wilkins said the boys started playing sports by the time they were 4 years old. “We tried to get them involved in every kind of sports so they could figure out what they liked best,” she said. ”We thought basketball was going to be the one they both played in college but they turned out both loving football more.” The Wilkins’ brothers didn’t begin playing football until they were in the fifth grade. While Jordan was younger, he had to wait to play football. While he waited, Jordan would attend Trey’s practices to learn from his older brother. “Jordan always tried to stick with Trey so he was trying to keep up and be as good as him in everything even being two years apart,” Angie Wilkins said. Jordan loved football so much at an early age that he snuck into one of Trey’s sixth grade football practices. Jordan made one of Trey’s teammates borrow his pads and jersey and started to play. Billy was the coach of that team and didn’t notice Jordan was out there until fifteen minutes later. “Having two boys close together was awesome,” Angie Wilkins said. “They never fought and they had great respect for each other.” As for the game on Saturday, Billy and Angie will be wearing neutral colors, but will have on both Vanderbilt and Ole Miss gear. “All of our family is coming and many friends, and I want it to be a good and safe game,” Angie Wilkins said. “It doesn’t matter who wins. I just hope they are both
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Featuring DM sports editor Dylan Rubino (@drubino11), sports writer Cody Thomason (@thecodythomason) and sports writer Maggie Mitchell (@MagSwag12).
Ole Miss and Vanderbilt have had polar opposite starts to the season so far. With Vanderbilt coming off a devastating loss to Temple to start their season, how motivated will the commodores be for this SEC matchup?
With linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche returning to the defense this week, what type of impact do you think he’ll have on the game and for the Rebels? Dylan - I’m excited to see how the defense will play with junior linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche returning to the lineup. As one of the leaders on the loaded Rebel defense, Nkemdiche brings a leadership attitude and mentality that the linebacker core has been missing. Nkemdiche seemed to be bothered by his knee injury last season and wasn’t as affective. Nkemdiche return adds depth to the linebacker core and him returning healthy should make a big impact on the defense.
Dylan - History tells us that Vanderbilt will give the Rebels a tight contest. With Vanderbilt coming off a loss to a team they were expected to beat, it may be hard to bounce back and knock off a top 15 team, especially in the Southeastern Conference. First year head coach Derek Mason will have his team fired up and ready to go for this one, but it all depends on the mentality of his players. Cody - Vanderbilt has a history of playing Ole Miss well, but I could see it being difficult for the Commodores to bounce back so quickly after being shocked by Temple last week. I think Vanderbilt will still be motivated for Saturday’s game, but suffering such a big upset loss last week will definitely take some of the wind out of their sails. Maggie - Well I thought Vanderbilt’s defense looked pretty good, the offense just made a lot of minor mistakes during their past game, a lot of turn overs, and those things are fixable so I expect that they are very excited to have a chance to redeem themselves this weekend. They always seem to give us quite a bit of trouble every year there is no question about that, so I defiantly would never count them out.
Cody - Denzel Nkemdiche returning makes the Rebels even deeper at linebacker than they were before. Last week backups Keith Lewis and Taylor Polk both played very well in the absence of Nkemdiche and last year’s leading tackler Serdarius Bryant. Nkemdiche and Bryant being back gives the Rebels outstanding depth at the outside linebacker spot. Nkemdiche looks to be fully healthy this year, and should add speed and hitting to the defense immediately. Maggie - I am very happy to see Denzel back out there; the team just isn’t to their full potential with out those key players on the field. He is a very experienced and knowledgeable player and we need those players back in the mix to lead the younger guys and turn up the intensity levels.
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What matchup are you most looking forward to seeing Saturday? Dylan - I’m interested in seeing how the Ole Miss running game will fare against the Vanderbilt defensive line. Freeze came out and said one of Vanderbilt’s biggest strengths is the defensive line. The work-inprogress offensive line will have to step up big time to open up holes in the running game. Who gets the majority of the carries in the Rebel backfield remains to be seen. The front-runners are still Jaylen Walton and I’tavius Mathers, but Jordan Wilkins and Mark Dodson could see more carries this game. Cody - I look forward to seeing how Bo Wallace fares against the Commodores defense. Wallace struggled against Boise State early, throwing three interceptions, but later bounced back and ended the game positively with four passing touchdowns. If Bo can cut down on his early mistakes and not try to force his passes, he could have a very productive game. Maggie - As far as Vanderbilt is concerned I am pretty sure their freshman tailback Ralph Webb caught everyone’s eye last game and I am hoping to see our defense really answer to that and shut him out quick this weekend. Isaac Gross being back on defense is also of course very exciting so just seeing him hopefully get some good reps out there will be nice.
What kind of impact does playing in two NFL stadiums to open up the season have for Ole Miss? Dylan - Playing in two NFL stadiums to open up the season is a great way to expose the players of playing in an NFL and big game environment. It also helps with recruiting and the exposure of the Rebel brand to possible recruits coming in the future. Rebel nation will travel well once again to Nashville and make things fair when it comes to the crowd being a factor. Cody - Playing in big atmosphere games is certainly a great way to prepare the younger players on the team for big games down the road. Playing in the spotlight of an NFL stadium two weeks in a row should make the Rebels more comfortable in some of the more hostile away games this season such as playing LSU in Death Valley or battling Texas A&M in front of the famed “12th Man” crowd. Maggie - I think it definitely gets the players more excited when playing in a professional stadium. It gives them a glimpse of the next level; it makes them realize they have to give 100 percent in order to stand out and to make an impact as a player.
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Predictions from opposing sports editors: Vanderbilt THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN SPORTS EDITOR
THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER SPORTS EDITOR
DYLAN RUBINO
ALLISON ISABELLE MAST
Dear Ole Miss, do not take Vanderbilt lightly. 39-35. 26-27. Those are the scores of the past two meetings between the Rebels and the Commodores. We all remember the 39-35 win last season with the 75yard touchdown run by former running back Jeff Scott with just over a minute remaining in the game. In 2012, the score did not go the Rebels’ way. Vanderbilt has had the upper hand over Ole Miss recently, winning five of the past seven meetings. That being said, Vanderbilt always seems to give the Rebels a great contest. However, the Derek Mason era in Nashville could not have started off worse as the Commodores began their season with a demoralizing 37-7 loss to Temple. The offense against Temple only produced seven points by playing three quarterbacks and none of them impressed. The three quarterbacks combined for three interceptions,
On Saturday, the Ole Miss Rebels will face both an unfamiliar and a familiar foe in the Vanderbilt Commodores. With the departure of several key players, including Jordan Matthews, Jonathan Krause and Andre Hal, Vanderbilt is left with a relatively young team. First-year head coach Derek Mason fielded 21 freshmen last Thursday; he has made it clear that he will continue to play freshmen if they perform better than their upperclassman counterparts. Despite the new uniforms, the new coach and the new 3-4 defense, the Commodores played like Vanderbilt teams of old. Three quarterbacks entered the game against Temple, and all three failed to impress. Johnny McCrary was, perhaps, the biggest disappointment as he failed to complete any of his three attempted passes. Two of his three passes ended in interceptions. Running back Ralph Webb picked up a respectable 70 yards, but Brian Kimbrow’s fumble and negative rushing
two of them thrown by freshman Johnny McCray. The first interception was thrown by recent senior LSU transfer Stephen Rivers, brother of NFL quarterback Philip Rivers. The Vanderbilt defense played well, holding Temple to 351 yards of total offense, but mistakes on offense forced the defense to play in tough spots. Ole Miss struggled for the first half but turned on the jets and cruised to the 35-13 victory over Boise State, thanks to the offense scoring four touchdowns in the 4th quarter. However, the running game needs some work, only totaling 71 rushing yards last Thursday. Rebel nation saw the good and the bad Bo Wallace as well. The bad Bo was the first half, where he threw three interceptions. The good Bo was in the fourth quarter where he threw three touchdown passes.
Which Bo Wallace will we see Saturday at LP Field in Nashville? The defense held Boise State to just 13 points, and the defense will get even better with the return of junior linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche after he was suspended for the season opener. This year, the game won’t be close. The struggles on offense for Vanderbilt will continue as they face the swarming Rebel defense, looking to make a statement as one of the best in the conference. The good Bo will come out as he cuts down on the turnovers and puts up big numbers. Hugh Freeze will have his team motivated and ready to go. The Rebels will not take Vanderbilt lightly and will put on a dominant display.
OLE MISS 41, VANDERBILT 14
yards fail to inspire confidence in Vanderbilt’s running game. As the clock expired, Vanderbilt had seven points to Temple’s 37, and all seven were posted by special teams. Ole Miss, on the other hand, started the season with a win. In the 35-13 victory over Boise State, quarterback Bo Wallace flaunted both his strengths and weaknesses. He threw for an impressive 387 yards, which should be a scary stat for Vanderbilt’s young defense. On the other hand, Wallace threw three interceptions. The Commodores are still getting accustomed to the 3-4 defensive scheme, and an experienced quarterback might prove too much for them to handle. Simply put, the performance of the Vanderbilt offense will determine the outcome of this game. If the Commodores’ points equal their turnovers again this week, this could be a blowout. However, this is unlikely, as the offense is in better hands with Stephen Rivers at the helm. Ole Miss will get the “W,” but Vanderbilt will put up a fight.
OLE MISS 38, VANDERBILT 17
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