On Tap for the Tigers:
October 27, 2001
8 p.m. CDT
Tiger Stadium ? Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN2
Ole Miss Rebels
Head Coach: David Cutcliffe (Alabama ?76)
Record at UM: 16-9 (2 years)
2001 Record: 5-1,
SEC Record: 2-1
Home Stadium: Vaught ? Hemingway Stadium (45,577)
Starters Returning: 12
(6 Offense, 5 Defense, 1 Specialists)
Starters Lost: 14
(5 Offense, 7 Defense, 2 Specialists)
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Returning Offensive Starters: |
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Terrance Metcalf |
(OL, 6-3, 315, Sr.) |
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Ben Claxton |
(C, 6-3. 281, Jr.) |
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Belton Johnson |
(OL, 6-5, 290, Jr.) |
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Doug Ziegler |
(TE, 6-4, 250, Jr.) |
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Jamie Armstrong |
(WR, 6-1, 188, Sr.) |
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Charles Stackhouse |
(RB, 6-2, 240, Sr.) |
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Returning Defensive Starters: |
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Anthony Sims |
(DT, 6-3, 268, Sr.) |
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Lanier Goethrie |
(LB 6-0 210 Jr.) |
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Kevin Thomas |
(LB, 5-9, 195, Sr.) |
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Syniker Taylor |
(DB, 6-0, 205, Sr.) |
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Justin Coleman |
(DB, 5-11, 175, Sr.) |
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Eddie Strong |
(LB, 6-3, 242, Jr.) |
Rebels in the NFL
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2001 NFL Draft: |
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Name |
Position |
Team |
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Deuce McAllister |
RB |
New Orleans (1st Rd) |
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Ken Lucas |
DB |
Seattle Seahawks |
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Derrick Burgess |
DE |
Philadelphia Eagles |
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2001 Ole Miss NFL Veterans: |
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Name |
Position Team |
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Tim Bowens |
DT |
Miami Dolphins |
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Kendrick Clancy |
DL |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Rufus French |
TE |
Seattle Seahawks |
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Norman Hand |
DL |
New Orleans Saints |
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Ronnie Heard |
DB |
San Francisco 49ers |
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Everett Lindsay |
OT |
Cleveland Browns |
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Kris Mangum |
TE |
Carolina Panthers |
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Kelvin Prichett |
DT |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
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Robert Reed |
WR |
San Diego Chargers |
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Tutan Reyes |
OL |
New Orleans Saints |
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Fred Thomas |
DB |
New Orleans Saints |
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Wesley Walls |
TE |
Carolina Panthers |
2000 Record: 7-5
2000 SEC Record: 4-4 (T-3rd West)
2000 Final Ranking: Not Ranked
2000 Bowl Appearance: Music City Bowl ? Lost to West Virginia 49-38
The Series
Overall: LSU leads 49-36-4
In Baton Rouge: LSU leads 33-21-1
In Oxford: Tied 5-5-1
In Jackson, MS: LSU leads 9-6-2
Last Meeting: LSU 20 Ole Miss 9
Nov. 11, 2000 in Oxford, Miss.
About the Game:
David Cutcliffe:
“?This week, we’ll be challenged going to Baton Rouge playing a well-coached, balanced LSU football team. They are as balanced a team as I’ve seen. They play offense, defense and the kicking game extremely well. They have a lot of weapons on offense, a very talented defense that is aggressive and an outstanding kicking game. I really don’t see a weakness in this (LSU) football team, so we are going to have to be at our best.
“They are a multiple-offensive team, and they have outstanding balance. They have a talented receiving corps and have a lot of guys they can go to. They also have an outstanding group of tight ends. Their quarterback (Rohan Davey) is big and strong and has an outstanding arm, and he is making good decisions. He is a player who can ignite things in a short period of time. They are throwing the ball extremely well. (LaBrandon) Toefield is a terrific back. They line up and play power football with anyone. Those are the kinds of offensive teams that I like, and I think that they are very difficult to defend for that reason.”
Nick Saban:
“Ole Miss has an outstanding team. Offensively, they are scoring 36 or 37 points a game and they do a really good job on offense when (Eli) Manning is in the game. They do what their players can do best and they keep themselves out of bad situations, they move the chains and they score a lot of points.”
“Defensively, they made a big improvement from last season. They play an odd scheme right now, which is odd meaning a three-man line, and they do a lot of stunting and so forth from it. It’s not so much like Mississippi State, but a little different type package. They seem to be doing a very good job with it, the players are playing well and they are one of the best pass defense teams in the country.”
Players to watch:
*stats from last game vs. Troy State
| Rushing |
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Class |
Att. |
Yards |
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28 |
Joe Gunn |
RB |
5-10 |
200 |
Sr. |
19 |
111 |
| Passing |
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Class |
Comp-Att-Int |
Yards |
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10 |
Eli Manning |
QB |
6-4 |
205 |
So. |
25-31-0 |
257 |
| Receiving |
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Class |
Catches |
Yards |
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8 |
Chris Collins |
WR |
6-1 |
190 |
So. |
8 |
82 |
At a Glance:
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi opened its doors to its first 80 students way back in 1848. As the flagship university of the state, the comprehensive, doctoral degree-granting University now has nine academic divisions on its main campus: College of Liberal Arts; the Schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences and Professional Studies, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Law; and the Graduate School. Eight federally funded research centers located on the Oxford campus bring national and international attention to the University.
Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi is known for its unique blend of small-town charm and big-city sophistication. It is a village where excitement mingles with lovely, quiet, tree-lined streets and historic homes. In Oxford, one will always find something to do or the perfect spot to do nothing.
Located an easy hour?s drive south of Memphis, Tennessee, Oxford is a great place for a weekend getaway or week long meetings. Accomodations range from modern motels to quaint bed and breakfasts. Excellent restaurants line every corner, serving down home Southern goodies or fine cuisine.
Ole Miss
The University?s nickname ? Ole Miss ? became part of the University over 100 years ago, in 1896, when it was selected in a contest held to identify a new student publication, the yearbook. It was suggested by the late Miss Elma Meek of Oxford. Each succeeding issue of the annual has been given the copyrighted identity.
The name gradually became synonymous with the university and is now a treasured segment of University history.
The late Frank E. Everett, Jr., B.A. ?32, LLB ?34, put it best when he wrote:
There is valid distinction between
the University and Ole Miss even though
the separate threads are closely interwoven.
The University is buildings, trees, and
people. Ole Miss is mood, emotion, and
personality. One is physical, and the
Other is spiritual. One is tangible, and the other is intangible.
The university is respected, but Ole Miss is loved.
The university gives a diploma and regretfully terminates tenure,
but one never graduates from Ole Miss.
Information courtesy of : www.olemisssports.com, 2001 Ole Miss Football media Guide, 2001 LSU media guide, lsusports.net, nicksaban.net