C.J. Johnson makes a tackle during the Grove Bowl in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, April 11, 2015. (DM Photo | Marlee Crawford) Last year, the strength of the 9-4 Ole Miss football team was the defense, which led the nation in points allowed per game, with just 16. Plenty of new starters and younger players are...
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Every football player must choose a number. Some choose a lucky number, others choose it based on an athlete they grew up admiring. Ole Miss offensive lineman Robert Conyers’ number means a great deal more than that. It represents the life and legacy of his beloved friend and teammate Park Stevens. During spring practice after Conyers’ freshman year, he met Park Stevens....
Some of the biggest changes from last year’s team are happening at the linebacker and secondary positions on defense. Ole Miss has to replace several stars who helped give the Rebels one of the top defenses in the nation last year. Fans will get their first glimpse at their replacements in Saturday’s Grove Bowl. The biggest losses came from the secondary, as All-American...
Fans will see many different looks from the offensive and defensive lines during Saturday’s annual Grove Bowl. The defensive line is replacing two starters due to graduation and position changes. The offensive line is battling through a number of injuries and will be featuring a lineup very different from the starting group last season. One of the key things to watch...
