Ole Miss/UT game cancelled?

Has anyone heard that the Texas game is going to be cancelled? I've heard rumors and a friend of mine in Dallas said UT fans he knows have heard similar rumors.

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Anything aside from hearsay?

Even a relevant tweet from someone who would be “in the know” should help.

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by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Nov 3, 2011 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

I had a feeling this series was going to get canceled once Texas A&M came to the SEC.

But I don’t know anything concrete about it.

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by Wild Rebel on Nov 3, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

I haven't heard anything new about this in over a month

but I guess the logical reason to cancel would be to swap UT with A&M after they join our conference. And I think that would be a travesty.

I think the economic impact of having UT travel to Oxford and spend money would be huge. I don’t know any A&M fans. Do they travel well?

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by charlym on Nov 4, 2011 9:33 AM EDT reply actions

I live in Austin and know many TAMU fans. They travel very well. They don’t have the spending power collectively that UT many are very wealthy and will have a positive impact on Oxford. Having both state schools come to Oxford would be great. Plus I want to see the Rebs play in Austin. Nontheless I am excited about seeing Ole Miss every other in Texas.

by AustinReb on Nov 6, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

Though I was excited about playing UT, this is probably a good thing.

In the SEC West, there is absolutely nothing to gain from scheduling hard non-conference teams. None. You already play the toughest schedule in the nation, just fill it in with cupcakes.

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by Catfish Powe-boy on Nov 6, 2011 11:52 AM EST reply actions

Screw that. I'd rather lose to UT than Jacksonville State.

We only have two half ass decent home games next year and UT is one of those games. Plus, I’ve been looking forward to roadtripping to Austin for the 2013 game ever since it was announced. Is there some rule that we can’t play two different schools from the same state?

I hope this rumor is bullshit.

by ssmund on Nov 6, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

I'd rather beat Jacksonville State

for a win that goes towards bowl eligibility than finish 5-7 with a 31-10 loss to UT.

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by Mexter Dccluster on Nov 7, 2011 10:09 PM EST up reply actions

The last thing I ever want to see is Ole Miss going back to playing Memphis, Arkansas State, and Tulane every year.

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by Wild Rebel on Nov 6, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

Agree except Tulane.

That Tulane road trip last year was incredible. I’ve never seen so much Red & Blue in NOLA. It was like a defacto bowl trip in the middle of the season. I’d be ok with playing there every damn year frankly.

by ssmund on Nov 8, 2011 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

could not agree more

we should play them every year. that game was to much fun. everyone traveled to NOLA even tho we were coming off the worst loss ever, jville state. Bourbon Street was all rebels and it was glorious. scheduleing a home and away with them for the next 10 years as one of our easyier games would be so great.

by JohnnyRebellion on Nov 9, 2011 12:40 PM EST up reply actions

I didn't mean I minded playing one of them.

I don’t want that to be the entire Ole Miss nonconference schedule like it used to be. A trip to New Orleans every year really doesn’t excite me unless it’s the Sugar Bowl.

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by Wild Rebel on Nov 10, 2011 5:43 PM EST up reply actions