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Ole Miss-Alabama: Jevan Snead's Performance Crucial to Rebels in SEC Clash

As the No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels prepare for their toughest test of the year, one of the keys for success obviously lies with the play of quarterback Jevan Snead...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 month ago 260 reads 3 comments
So, Where Do The Rebels Go From Here?

It was time to step up. It was time to say, “We're #4 for a reason.” And then, Thursday happened. Ole Miss had the chance last night to step up and show the world they were a legit elite football team...

Written by Derek Stephens about 2 months ago 291 reads 1 comments
SEC Primetime Showdown: No. 4 Ole Miss vs. South Carolina Preview

The No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) open up their SEC season against South Carolina (2-1, 0-1 SEC) on Thursday night during the primetime slot on ESPN. Although South Carolina is unranked, many sources believe this will be a very close game...

Written by Derek Stephens about 2 months ago 529 reads 6 comments
Five Burning Answers Regarding the Ole Miss Rebels

If you recall, earlier this week I published an article, Five Burning Questions Regarding the Ole Miss Rebels. As the season progresses, I feel there are five real questions for the Ole Miss team that could deeply affect the rest of their season...

Written by Derek Stephens about 2 months ago 331 reads 1 comments
Five Burning Questions Regarding The Ole Miss Rebels

As we are now two weeks in the college football season, the Ole Miss Rebels are obviously in uncharted waters. They've started 2-0 for the first time since 2002, and are currently ranked No...

Written by Derek Stephens about 2 months ago 508 reads 1 comments
The Cupcakes Are Over for the Rebs

It's been fun, but it's time. The coaches are ready, the players are ready, and the fans are ready. They've beaten down Memphis and Southeastern Louisiana, woohoo. Despite being 2-0 and gaining a No...

Written by Derek Stephens about 2 months ago 295 reads 1 comments
No.8 Ole Miss Starts Slow, Tame Tigers 45-14

Ole Miss had three first half turnovers, but bounced back in the fourth quarter by scoring 28 points and defeated the Memphis Tigers 45-14 in front of 45,207 at the Liberty Bowl...

Written by Derek Stephens about 2 months ago 171 reads 0 comments
The Story of Brandon Bolden: Proving the Doubters Wrong

Brandon Bolden was just your average high school football recruit, so said the experts. The 5'11", 220-pound athlete from Scotlandville, LA, the grandson of former Kansas City Chief running back Frank Pitts, was rated three stars by Rivals...

Written by Derek Stephens about 7 months ago 1,113 reads 1 comments
Top Five Reasons Why Ole Miss Could Land a BCS Berth

You've heard the hype. The preseason buzz for Ole Miss is evident through the national media's attention on a team that is two years removed from a winless SEC season...

Written by Derek Stephens about 7 months ago 983 reads 15 comments
Ole Miss Rebels Spring Report

It's football time once again. As BleacherReport.com's community leader for Ole Miss sports, we will get some in-depth looks at a potential top 10 preseason team in Ole Miss...

Written by Derek Stephens about 7 months ago 399 reads 0 comments
Key Cotton Bowl Matchup: Can the Landsharks Get to Graham Harrell?

Houston Nutt and No. 20 Ole Miss will face off against the No. 7 Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-1) on Jan. 2 at 1 p.m. CT in Dallas in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Since the matchup was announced on Dec...

Written by Derek Stephens about 11 months ago 505 reads 7 comments
Ole Miss Vs. Texas Tech in Cotton Bowl

As the bowl selection show was shown across the country with almost every avid college football fan tuned in, Ole Miss fans found out they would not be headed to Orlando to face Michigan State...

Written by Derek Stephens about 12 months ago 2,040 reads 52 comments
Why Ole Miss Deserves the Capital One Bowl over Georgia

Ole Miss may be peaking at the right time. Ole Miss sits 8-4, after yesterday's whipping of their archrival Mississippi State 45-0, in front of Capital One representatives, who came away impressed...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 6,741 reads 90 comments
Bowling Scenarios: Where Will Ole Miss Land?

It's getting toward that time of year again. Bowl season. If you're an Ole Miss fan like myself, Christmas came early last Saturday, as we witnessed the Rebels claim a 59-0 smackdown of Louisiana Monroe...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 3,259 reads 4 comments
Ole Miss and LSU: Rivalry Renewed

This Saturday, Ole Miss will be traveling to Baton Rouge, LA, not for just bragging rights, but for sole possession of second place in the SEC West and a likely Cotton Bowl berth. The LSU vs...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 1,918 reads 8 comments
Arkansas Fans Should Cheer, Not Boo Houston Nutt

"Ain't Nuttin' Better Than 0-3 In the SEC". This was a slogan Arkansas donors chose to fly over Reynolds Razorback Stadium during the Razorback's loss vs. Auburn on October 13th, 2007. Don't donate to the athletic fund...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 368 reads 0 comments
3-4 Deceiving for Ole Miss Vs. Arkansas

Three wins and four losses. Two different roads. That's the point I'm trying to prove today. Although Arkansas and Ole Miss have identical records, as an Ole Miss fan, I'm kind of puzzled as ...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 429 reads 0 comments
Wacky Week Five: How the SEC Looks Now

Ole Miss goes into the Swamp and escapes with a 31-30 win over Florida, Alabama slams Georgia in the first half 31-0 and holds on for the victory, and Auburn holds off Tennessee 14-12...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 361 reads 1 comments
Upset Special: Ole Miss over (4) Florida, 31-30

When I said the key of the game for the Ole Miss Rebels was to blitz Tim Tebow, I found it very ironic on 4th-and-1, trailing by one, Tim Tebow is stuffed by the Ole Miss blitz to seal the upset and shock around the world for Ole Miss and Houston Nutt...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 672 reads 11 comments
Florida vs. Ole Miss -- Game Preview

The last series Ole Miss had with Florida in 2003, Ole Miss defeated Florida 20-17 in what was an upset at the time but ended up showing that Ole Miss was the better team that year...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 289 reads 2 comments
Three Reasons for Ole Miss's Decline After Promising Start

After the Week Two loss against Wake Forest, many Ole Miss fans were devastated, but they knew their Rebels were the real deal. Now the crystal ball doesn't look as clear as it did over two weeks ago, as Ole Miss sits 2-2 going into Florida on Saturday.

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 871 reads 17 comments
After Vanderbilt, Ole Miss Stands at a Crossroads

If you told me that Ole Miss would commit six—I repeat six—turnovers against Vanderbilt, I would be thinking of a score of something like 42-14...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 473 reads 3 comments
What's the Outlook for Ole Miss' Season Through Three Games?

Through three games, Ole Miss has had some progress and a little setback, but overall, the Rebels have looked completely different from last year's squad...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 251 reads 1 comments
The Most Underrated SEC Game of the Week: Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss

One of the best matchup weekends for the SEC is coming up this Saturday. LSU and Auburn will duel it out for a game that could decide the SEC West. Florida and Tennessee gather for their annual meeting that is sure to be a good game...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 1,019 reads 5 comments
SEC Community Leaders Power Rankings: My Ballot

Every week, the SEC Community Leaders release SEC Power Rankings. Here are the Week Three rankings: SEC Football Community Leader Week Three Rankings I voted early at first to not let the general ...

Written by Derek Stephens about about 1 year ago 178 reads 3 comments

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Derek Stephens Article Archive

Ole Miss-Alabama: Jevan Snead's Performance Crucial to Rebels in SEC Clash

So, Where Do The Rebels Go From Here?

SEC Primetime Showdown: No. 4 Ole Miss vs. South Carolina Preview

Five Burning Answers Regarding the Ole Miss Rebels

Five Burning Questions Regarding The Ole Miss Rebels

The Cupcakes Are Over for the Rebs

No.8 Ole Miss Starts Slow, Tame Tigers 45-14

The Story of Brandon Bolden: Proving the Doubters Wrong

Top Five Reasons Why Ole Miss Could Land a BCS Berth

Ole Miss Rebels Spring Report

Key Cotton Bowl Matchup: Can the Landsharks Get to Graham Harrell?

Ole Miss Vs. Texas Tech in Cotton Bowl

Why Ole Miss Deserves the Capital One Bowl over Georgia

Bowling Scenarios: Where Will Ole Miss Land?

Ole Miss and LSU: Rivalry Renewed

Arkansas Fans Should Cheer, Not Boo Houston Nutt

3-4 Deceiving for Ole Miss Vs. Arkansas

Wacky Week Five: How the SEC Looks Now

Upset Special: Ole Miss over (4) Florida, 31-30

Florida vs. Ole Miss -- Game Preview

Three Reasons for Ole Miss's Decline After Promising Start

After Vanderbilt, Ole Miss Stands at a Crossroads

What's the Outlook for Ole Miss' Season Through Three Games?

The Most Underrated SEC Game of the Week: Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss

SEC Community Leaders Power Rankings: My Ballot

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