The backcourt trio of Chris Warren, Eniel Polynice and Terrico White combined for 65 points, as Ole Miss advanced to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-off Championship game with an 86-74 win over Kansas State on Friday night at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The Rebels will meet No. 5 Villanova (3-0) in the title game of the tournament on Sunday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN2. Go inside for the story. ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:51:00 GMT Miami (Southridge High School) linebacker Ralph Williams got some good news this week - he won't have to worry about making a qualifying score to enroll in the college of his choice next year. Williams, a soft verbal commitment to Tennessee, also plans two accompany to other bigtime Miami-area prospect to visit Ole Miss before signing day. Go inside for the story.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT Murphy Holloway scored a career-high 26 points as Ole Miss (3-0) got an 89-71 win over the Indiana Hoosiers (2-1) in the first round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off Thursday in what was the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Along the way, the Rebels blocked 12 shots, one short of the school record. Go inside for the story]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:00 GMT Ole Miss could have the Capital One Bowl on the line this week when the Rebels host LSU for a 2:30 p.m. (CT) game that will be broadcoast on CBS. The Rebels manhandled Tennessee last week while LSU struggled against Louisiana Tech. Many experts are picking the Rebels, but what do the match-ups look like? Go inside for this week's analysis]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMT Ole Miss senior defensive end Emmanuel Stephens has admittedly been overlooked on the Rebels' dominant defensive front, but with Greg Hardy out with an injury, Stephens is a key part of Ole Miss' three-man rotation at defensive end. Go inside to read about Stephens and also notes on LSU getting healthy and Rebel linebacker Patrick Trahan.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:39:00 GMT Marshay Green and Cassius Vaughn will play the final home game of their college careers Saturday afternoon when Ole Miss entertains No. 10 LSU. The two seniors have combined to form one of the most pleasant surprises for the Rebels this season. Of course, that means their absence will be even more profound when they're gone. It's no secret the Rebels desperately need help at cornerback, and with that in mind, Ole Miss is making a late push for four-star Mike Harris. Where does Ole Miss stand? Go inside for mor]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT Lane Kiffin wants one. So did Tommy West, before being fired earlier this month by Memphis. Bobby Petrino probably wants one too. What opposing head coaches, who have been sliced and diced by Ole Miss senior star athlete Dexter McCluster, want is a player just like McCluster. But for Ole Miss, the question is who can replace McCluster. There are seveal candidates. Go inside for the story. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:00 GMT Through two games, Ole Miss has looked the part of a team ready to contend for a SEC title and a bid to the NCAA tournament. But just where do the Rebels stand in mid-November? They'll begin to find out Thursday when they host Indiana in the first-round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-off, a three-day, eight-team tournament that features a loaded field. Go inside for a preview]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:34:00 GMT Jerrell Powe has been overshadowed, if that's humanly possible, in recent weeks by Dexter McCluster. Ole Miss' 6-foot-2, 330-pound nose guard has been making play after play behind the line of scrimmage, though most of the hype has gone to the Rebels' 5-9, 170-pound dynamo for the highlight-reel plays he's made all over the field. Television announcers might not have noticed Powe's emergence, but his coaches have. Go inside for more, plus notes from the Rebels' Wednesday practice plus Chad Jones' plans to stop McCluster]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:31:00 GMT Ten SEC teams are in action this week. There are four games that feature in-conference match-ups and two teams go out of conference. South Carolina and Auburn have off-dates in preparation for their season finales next week against Clemson and Alabama, respectively. Headlining this week's game is Ole Miss and LSU. Go inside for the weekly previews and predictions. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:25:00 GMT Carlton Martin has a decision to make. No, not that decision. The Rivals.com four-star defensive tackle from Madison, Miss., will get around to choosing a college at some point, but this decision is a little less significant. Martin's trying to decide what school to visit unofficially this weekend. Go inside to see where the four-star Madison, Miss., defensive tackle is thinking about visiting unofficially Saturday]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:00 GMT Robert Johnson grew up a Florida State fan and had hoped he'd have an offer from the Seminoles by now. However, the Rivals250 four-star wide receiver from Hattiesburg (Oak Grove), Miss., isn't losing any sleep over it. Instead, he's beginning to think about a college decision and ready to take the next step in his football career. Two schools continue to stand out as leaders, while another is making a late move. Go inside for mor]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:19:00 GMT With several inbound grayshirt (delayed enrollment) prospects and a reduction by three in the allotted 25 annual scholarships that can be awarded, it's almost become a given that Ole Miss likely will not sign a quarterback prospect for the 2010 signing class. One junior who is getting a look for the 2011 class is El Dorado, Ark. prospect Taylor Reed. Go inside for more on Reed]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT Ole Miss' heralded 2006 signing class has experienced it all during their four years in Oxford. From the lows of an 0-8 conference campaign to the tumult that comes with a coaching change to the highs of a Cotton Bowl victory over Texas Tech, Ole Miss' 22 seniors have been through it. On Saturday, when Ole Miss entertains No. 10 LSU, those seniors will play their final game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. They'll do so with far different perspectives on life and football than they had in the fall of 2006. Go inside for more, plus the latest on Patrick Trahan, D.T. Shackelford, A.J. Hawkins, Fon Ingram and more]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT Hawtin Buchanan's family has quite the history when it comes to Ole Miss, and while he understands and appreciates the past, Ole Miss' newest baseball commitment is set on carving out his own legacy while in Oxford, Miss. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Biloxi, Miss., right-hander is confident his merits will allow him to stand out and also fall in line with past generations.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:27:00 GMT Kentrell Lockett doesn't get home to Hahnville, La., very often. Between football season in the fall and preparing for the next football season in the spring, the time available to travel back across the state line is at a premium. However, when the rare chance does arrive, Lockett hopes the upcoming year's visits will be a lot like the ones he's experienced over the last 365 days. Go inside to read why.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT The recruiting process has slowed for Cleveland, Tenn. offensive tackle Jared Duke and his focus is now on his future with Ole Miss after recently completing his high school career. With Ole Miss in big need of offensive tackles, will he graduate early and go through spring practice? Go inside for an update on Duk]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT Terrico White scored 19 points and Eniel Polynice added 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Ole Miss to an easy 90-53 win over Alabama State in the Rebels' final tune-up prior to their three-day, three-game stint later this week in Puerto Rico. Ole Miss will open its appearance in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off against Indiana. The Ole Miss-Indiana winner will face the Kansas State-Boston University winner on Friday. Other teams in the field include No. 18 Dayton, No. 5 Villanova, George Mason and No. 21 Georgia Tech. Go inside for more]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:05:00 GMT A source close to the SEC's bowl picture told RebelSports.net Monday that Ole Miss' game Saturday against LSU likely has a bid to the Capital One Bowl on the line. The Orlando-based game, which pits a team from the SEC against one from the Big Ten Conference, will be played on Jan. 1. For the Rebels, a strong finish would assuage much of the disappointment of early losses to South Carolina and Alabama that knocked the Rebels out of the SEC race. Go inside for more, plus the latest on Dexter McCluster, Brandon Bolden, Patrick Patterson, Jevan Snead and more]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:06:00 GMT Alfred Blue "didn't get a chance" to watch CBS' broadcast of Ole Miss' 42-17 win over Tennessee this past Saturday. The three-star running back from Boutte (Hahnville), La., heard all about it though, and he saw Dexter McCluster's stat line. Given that Ole Miss is telling Blue that it wants him to come to Oxford next season and compete for the job that will soon be vacated by McCluster, the 282-yard, four-touchdown performance was an attention-grabber. Go inside for mor]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:04:00 GMT