Ole Miss students showed up with a section of a goalpost from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium right around sunset. Here they are parading it in front of The Rib Cage on South Lamar at 7:08 pm. Photograph by Nick Spiller.
Thousands of Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide fans took over the Oxford, Mississippi Square following Ole Miss’ historic victory over top-ranked Alabama on Saturday, October 4, 2014.
As students paraded a section of the Vaught-Hemingway goalpost around town, many others partied on in local clubs and the streets.
Even Alabama fans seemed to enjoy themselves.
Our local police were on the scene and in guard of the atmosphere of celebration.
All photographs by Newt Rayburn – © October 4, 2014 The Local Voice, unless otherwise noted.
Ole Miss Students continued to parade a section of a goalpost from Vaught-Hemingway stadium for nearly two hours. Here they are in front of The Library Sports Bar at 8:45 pm. Photograph by Max McDonaldson.
Oxford Police had a heavy presence on the Square. The cavalry was in force, but the officers were tolerant of the atmosphere of celebration.
There were at least three different street food venders on the scene around the Oxford Square, including the usual hot dog cart in front of Freeland and Feeland Law Firm.
Jeff Callaway, Nick Spiller, and a guitarist who I don’t know jammed in front of Ajax Diner, playing for tips on the city streets.
Jackson Avenue on the Square was closed to vehicle traffic. There was plenty of pedestrian traffic around Boure.
South 11th Street in Oxford, Mississippi, October 4, 2014.
Chris Sartin, owner of Soulshine Pizza Factory, sings “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” with The Captain Midnight Band in honor of Stan Sandroni, Ole Miss’ radio personality who recently passed away.
Square Pizza and South 11th Street on October 4, 2014, after the Ole Miss Rebels beat the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Oxford native Josh Cooker and his band, The Captain Midnight Band, played to an energetic crowd at Soulshine Pizza Factory.
Ole Miss and Alabama fans danced the night away with The Captain Midnight Band at Soulshine Pizza Factory.
Ole Miss students showed up with a section of a goalpost from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium right around sunset. Here they are parading it in front of The Rib Cage on South Lamar at 7:08 pm. Photograph by Nick Spiller.
Ole Miss Students continued to parade a section of a goalpost from Vaught-Hemingway stadium for nearly two hours. Here they are in front of The Library Sports Bar at 8:45 pm. Photograph by Max McDonaldson.