Rebel Roundup - March 26, 2013

Ole Miss can't slow Texas A&M, loses series | The Clarion-Ledger
We got so used to good news around here, and then this happens. Can we never play seven-inning doubleheaders ever again? Please?

Ole Miss vs. La Salle: 2013 NCAA Tournament ends with a last second loss for the Rebels | SBNation.com
You all saw it. We've all talked about it ad nauseum. Now what?

Ole Miss set to lose key senior leaders off NCAA Tournament team | The Clarion-Ledger
Reginald Buckner, Murphy Holloway, and Nick Williams will all depart Oxford as SEC Basketball Tournament Champs,which is nice. Of course, we'd have loved to have seen them in the Sweet Sixteen but, alas, madness happens. Murph and Buckner leave the program as the all time leading rebounder and shot blocker, respectively.

Racean Thomas adds Ole Miss to Finalists | Rant Sports
Looks like we're in the heat of yet another 'crootin battle. One of the top high school halfbacks for 2014 recently announced his interest in Ole Miss (and LSU, Alabama, Oregon and Georgia - of course). Thomas is from Oxford, AL, which is also the hometown of Ole Miss safety Trae Elston.

Defense dominates at Ole Miss practice | WTVA.com
We're five practices in to the spring and already newcomers such as Lavon Hooks and Nickolas Brassell are earning high praise. Defense is wont to dominate the offense in spring ball, but it's good to see that our newcomers are progressing well.