I cover Ole Miss for 247Sports and CBS Sports | Member of Football Writers of America Assoc.. Father to Eli, Sydney and Tori Kate, husband to Ashley. Believer
Tonight I'll be in my usual seat in the VHS press box to watch Ole Miss battle Bama. It is the 5-month anniversary of my release from the hospital. The photo is the day doctors told my family I had would die in a matter of hours. No matter the odds, anything is possible with God.
Today is the day the music died. RIP Eddie Van Halen. When I was a teenager in the 80s, every kid in the neighborhood wanted the Sears replica model of EVH's ax and David Lee Roth's luck with girls... No one will ever duplicate his sound.
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My column on this first day back at work after recovering from COVID-19 since mid-March: I'm definitely blessed...and maybe a little bit lucky.
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Proud to be able to say that I have officially signed a new multi-year contract with
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Marquise Watson earns promotion on Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss staff. 247Sports calls him one of college football's top, young assistants via
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OK. I was and remain all in for women participating in college football. But the SEC naming Vandy's Sarah Fuller as co-special teams player of the week for her kickoff that traveled 30 yards cheapens her accomplishment. It has become PC PR for the SEC at this point.
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So blessed to be able to announce that I have agreed to a new, multi-year contract with
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that will keep me covering the Ole Miss Rebels for years to come. It's great to be part of such an outstanding organization and surrounded by such wonderful people!
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Confirmed: Ole Miss wide receiver Miles Battle withdraws from NCAA transfer portal. He's the third Rebel to leave the portal since Lane Kiffin arrived via
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Five-star women's basketball phenom Madison Scott has committed to Ole Miss. Scott is the highest-rated commitment EVER for Ole Miss women's basketball. Here is what she said about her commitment in this exclusive with the OM Spirit:
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With the hiring of Lane Kiffin, two Ole Miss players, WR Demarcus Gregory and QB Grant Tisdale, have officially removed their names from the NCAA transfer portal today:
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VIP | And another one is in! Zachary, La., offensive tackle Kavion Broussard has committed to Ole Miss on his official visit. Decommitted from Miami prior to his visit.
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Just left Lane Kiffin's signing day presser. I asked him about how the NIL has changed the recruiting arena. He issued a wise warning: "Hope players are getting what they're promised." So right.
My heart breaks to learn the tragic news of Luke Knox. He and his brother Dawson were both teammates and friends of my son at Ole Miss. My sincere prayers go out to Dawson and the entire Knox family. Such a tragedy. Such a terrible loss.
Five-star 2019 running back Jerrion Ealy has moved in at Ole Miss ahead of Monday's MLB Draft. Ealy arrived on campus Sunday afternoon.
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I understand the seriousness of the ongoing events and I appreciate it, but today may ultimately prove to be the NCAA's undoing. Protect everyone first, but to pull the plug on half the calendar year of sports seems premature. Seems like NCAA pissed off the SEC, too.
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Please keep the Hampton family in your prayers. Calvin Hampton, far right, was killed in a car crash today. He was the HC at SE Lauderdale HS and the father of former Rebel CJ Hampton. He's pictured on the far right with me (center) at my HS recruiting camp.
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Former Ole Miss D-lineman KD Hill has a new book coming soon and a Friday appearance on Good Morning America. He talks to us about his incredible journey inside (Free)
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Congratulations to my son, Eli Johnson, for being named to Phil Steele's 2021 All-Independent Team at center. A great ending to a great career. It sure was fun to watch!
Took this photo this afternoon. The Ole Miss Softball true freshman class. One of the nation's top recruiting classes. There are two National Top 50 players in that group. This bunch is going to make a really good program even better quickly.
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Nation's No. 1 JUCO Inside LB, Lakia Henry, Has Official Set For Ole Miss. De-committed from Tennessee earlier today. via
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Kiffin said he called his son's mom and told her he could care less if his son ever plays football again after seeing DaMarcus Thomas' injury at practice this morning. Thomas unresponsive. Being airlifted to hospital staright from practice field.
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Today, like them all, is a God blessed day. That vaccine is on the way. Like many, many others, I have prayed for this day. Praise God and thanks to those wonderful doctors and scientists.
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After 18 years of watching this one play football, his playing career comes to a close tomorrow afternoon when he plays against UMass. I cannot wait to see what he accomplishes as a college football coach. โWeโveโ been playing ball since โweโ were five.
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We are proud to welcome Chris Brooks
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Ole Miss adds four-star ATH Marc Britt to its 2020 class tonight. He tells us how he reached his decision right here: via
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VIP: JUCO WR Marquis Willis is done with recruiting, he says. He will sign his NLI with
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Excited to announce that I will be starting my coaching career as the offensive line coach/run game coordinator at Anderson University in Indiana. Canโt wait to get to Anderson and start recruiting!
This Ole Miss team could become the first ever Rebels to win 11 games in a season. They deserve a grand send-off Saturday night in their final home game. Some thoughts...
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Thank you Steve. Very kind of you and very appreciative of your sentiments and to all the Rebels and Bulldogs who helped me and my family through it all. Glad to report my recovery is coming along great.
My mom fought a long hard battle and is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are sad, but so grateful for her lifelong love and support and the legacy of faith she leaves with us. Betty MacIntyre (July 14,1939-December 31, 2019)
VIP: 2025 Louisiana DB Jhase Thomas names Ole Miss his leader today before walking into the Manning Center. His father, Fred, played for Ole Miss in the mid 1990s. We talk to him here...
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Been in Tupelo this morning watching the Mojo 7v7 team practice. Young Knox Kiffin was there throwing darts. One of the best arms Iโve seen for prospect his age. Also watched Kevin Smith Jr., who is one heck of an athlete.
๐จOle Miss lands four-star safety De'Arre McDonald. Rebels stay red-hot on the recruiting trail. We've got the details right here: via
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players joining a nationwide chorus of college football players tonight. I've been getting messages from players all day asking what's going on. They know as much as we do right now. Which is not much.
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BEATS No. 3 Oregon in 9 innings in Mexico. Huge win for Mike Smith's Rebels. Kaitlin Lee pitched game of her life. Elantra Cox with the game-winning walk-off single.
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Prayers and condolences to the family of Ole Miss O-lineman Ben Brown. Ben will be playing with a heavy heart today as his grandfather, Bobby Dewitt Robinson, passed away earlier this week. Mr. Robinson was co-captain of the 1964 Ole Miss football team.
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