Rebel Roundup - January 2, 2012

Happy New Year
Let's hope that these 365 days aren't as tough on our collective psyche as those preceding them.

Johnson has 16, leads Dayton past Ole Miss 62-50 | Boston.com
The key to Dayton's victory was the absence of Murphy Holloway. The Rebels were bettered 43-33 on the boards, allowing Dayton to build a substantial lead and easily control the momentum and notch a victory.

Rebels Back In Oxford To Host SMU On Tuesday | OleMissSports.com
SMU is an 8-5 CUSA team. The Rebels really have to win this if they're to carry any momentum into SEC play. Even if they do win against SMU - something we should expect - I have a difficult time seing this team earning any fewer than twelve losses on the year.

Dayton forward Benson to miss rest of season after tearing ACL against Ole Miss | The Washington Post
Unfortunately for Dayton, after cruising past our haphazard basketballers on Friday night, they learned that Josh Benson, who is arguably their best player, tore his ACL. We're sorry, Dayton. We don't mean to do these things.

Ole Miss Rebels: 2011 Exit Survey | College Football Exit Survey
College Football Zealots asked me some questions about this past football season and what we're looking forward to in the future. I answered them. Click the link to see our 2011 exit survey.