Rebel Roundup - 6/22/10

by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Jun 22, 2010 12:50 PM EDT

Goforth declines Indians' offer to play in Cape | RebelGrove.com
David Goforth has turned down his offer to play in the Cape Cod League and plans to return to Oxford for his junior season. As scary as this sounds, this is a good thing because (eek), he's our most experienced weekend starter on the roster now.

Ole Miss Has a Roster Only Tennessee Could Love | Team Speed Kills
Ole Miss is in a tie with Tennessee this season for having the fewest returning starters. And nowhere will this effect be felt more than on the Rebel offense.

The top rusher from 2009 is gone, the top two receivers aren't on the team and the quarterback -- the, um, somewhat erratic Snead -- is gone. In all, the Rebels lose: 58.8 percent of their rushing yardage and 54.5 percent of rushing TDs; 62.8 percent of their receiving yardage and 68.2 percent of their receiving TDs; and 92.5 percent of their passing yardage and 90.9 percent of their passing scores. (Of course, they also lose 95.2 percent of their interceptions, so ... ) And focusing only on the skill positions would also miss the loss of three fifths of the offensive line.

We also lose Patrick Trahan and Kendrick Lewis, along with a few others, on defense, but we're still very deep up front. Expect a lot of 21-13 type games this fall, Rebel fans.

Powe On Watch Lists For Outland, Nagurski Trophies | OleMissSports.com
Of course he is. Also...

The SEC's 25 best players: No. 10 | SEC Blog - ESPN
Chris Low thinks he's the 10th best player in the conference regardless of position. And in other, unrelated, news...

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I don't know who that is on the left, but it's from the '62 championship.

Yes, I live in Starkville...WHO did I piss off in a past life?

by Queen Hoka-Hotty-Toddy on Jun 22, 2010 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Well done.

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Take a picture, trick.

by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Jun 22, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Powe's class status

Powe was cleared and played his first season in 2008 as a freshman, right? If so, shouldn’t that make him a Junior?

by HighLifeRebel on Jun 22, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe a RS Junior.

I’m not sure.

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Take a picture, trick.

by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Jun 22, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

He was considered a Sophmore the first year he played.

Part of the deal with the NCAA letting him in to prove he could handle college was that he would not be given a redshirt year, though I have heard that the NCAA could, if requested, grant him another year to make up for it. Considering he is nearly a lock for first round money next year, don’t see him requesting it.

by RebelBarrister on Jun 22, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

That's fucking bullshit and pisses me off all over again.

Either he’s eligible or he ain’t. Why treat him differently than any other football recruit? It’s as if they realized they had no choice but to clear him so they made him burn his RS (while not even a member of the team) just to be dickheads about it.

by ssmund on Jun 22, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Obviously we think he was given a raw deal.

I think what he was given is now considered the Powe rule? Think that all teams can do this with one non-qualifier/semi-qualifier a year?
I believe it works similar to the old Prop 48 rule but is not quite the same.

And if I’m wrong, its too early and I’m not researching it.

by Thile on Jun 23, 2010 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions

My understanding

is that we could count that year as a redshirt if we wanted to, but Powe is ready for the NFL.

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Blame the Baptists.

by Juco All-American on Jun 23, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions

As good as I can do.

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I was born in Mississippi, and I don't take any stuff from you, and if I hit you on your head, boy, it's got to make it black and blue.

by HolmesReb on Jun 22, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Catch it in ur mouth like ur last name Moss...

by Rh0d3$t@r on Jun 23, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

C'mon Man?!...Chris Spencer...

Chris was my boy when I was a freshmen..Used to kick it in Saddle Creek. Best damn center OleMiss had…Been playing well for the Seahawks the last few years…Damn rookies