{"id":14901,"date":"2014-07-22T08:04:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T13:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=14901"},"modified":"2014-07-21T13:08:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T18:08:50","slug":"grading-the-rebels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/grading-the-rebels\/","title":{"rendered":"Grading the Rebels"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CheerleaderShelbyPhoto\"<\/a>With just over 50 days until SEC Football is here, the long summer leg sans collegiate athletics begins. Looking back at Ole Miss Athletics in the 2013-14 gives us a chance to grade the Rebels on the field, diamond, court, and track for their athletic performance in the toughest conference. <\/span><\/p>\n

Football: B<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\nOle Miss finished Chapter Two of the Hugh Freeze<\/strong> era with an exciting 25-17 win over Georgia Tech. The Rebels exceeded expectations with an upset win over then No. 6 LSU at home on a last second field goal that sent The Vaught into a frenzy. A disappointing Egg Bowl loss to Mississippi State kept the Rebels from finishing the season with a 9-4 record and a .500 record in the SEC, something that hasn\u2019t happened in a while. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"MarshallMad\"<\/a>Basketball: C<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\nComing off an amazing season that reignited a lackluster fan base, the Rebels missed the post-season and a sub 20 win season for just the second time in Andy Kennedy<\/strong>\u2019s tenure at Ole Miss. The departure of Marshall Henderson<\/strong> echoed the loss of interest in the program towards the end of the season. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"SamSmith\"<\/a>Baseball: A<\/strong><\/span>
\nStill riding high on a remarkable run by the Diamond Rebels that gained national exposure like no other. The Rebels, tied the 2005 squad for wins in a season, 48, and advanced to Omaha for the College World Series for the first time in 42 years. The Rebels, not to be satisfied with a trip to the Mecca of College Baseball, went on to advance to the CWS semi-finals before falling to eventual National Runner-Up Virginia. Ole Miss was picked 12th out of 14 teams prior to the start of the 2014 season. They finished ranked No. 3 Nationally. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"SamKendricks\"<\/a>Track and Field: B <\/strong><\/span>
\nSam Kendricks led the headlines with an NCAA Title in the Pole Volting competition and added a US Title to his resume this past weekend. The Rebels\u2019 squad placed in a tie for 24th in the final team standings, giving them four straight top-25 NCAA team finishes (indoor and outdoor) under head coach Brian O\u2019Neal. It\u2019s the first time in school history that the Rebels have finished top 25 at four straight NCAA Track & Field Meets. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"RafaelleSouza\"<\/a>Women\u2019s Soccer: A <\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Rebels finished 16-6-2 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling to No. 3 Florida State to end their season. The loss to top seeded FSU ended a record setting season for the Rebels, who set a new mark for wins in a season and marked the second time in history the Rebels advanced past the first round of the NCAA tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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