Last week marked the start of Ole Miss Rebels journey leading to the 2010 football conference games. The activities in the camp are visible to outsiders from a distance and no remote communication devices are allowed. The team starts off with some days of warm-up practices. On Thursday, August 12, they wear their full equipment. Some new developments have happened.
Former Offense Coordinator Kent Austin left in the early part of this year to fill his post as head coach of Cornell University. In his stead, Coach Houston Nutt has hired Dave Rader, a person with coaching extensive coaching experience. He is now both co-offensive coordinator and coach of the quarterbacks.
The 52-year-old Rader was occupied as a businessman when Nutt approached him. He has accumulated 9 years in the position of assistant coach. He has also 12 years of experience as head coach. This year will be his fourth time in the Southeastern Conference. His last job in football was from 2003- 2006 as a member of coach Mike Shula's staff who was them coaching Alabama. Rader is a mechanical engineering graduate of Tulsa U whom he played for as starting quarterback. He was made an inductee into the Independence Bowl Hall of Fame in 1999. Currently, Rader shares his position with fellow offensive coordinator Mike Markuson.
It came as a surprise to everyone when, just before fall camp opened, it was announced that "Tig" Barksdale, the 2007 Mr. Football, had been terminated from the team. Earlier, Barksdale had been arrested for DUI and driving without a license. Then, last spring he committed a "violation of team rules" and was suspended. This time around, no reason was given for his dismissal other than that he was pressed to see to some personal issues.
The opening of Ole Miss fall camp saw about 400 people attending just to get a glimpse of the controversial Jeremiah Masoli who was earlier with the University of Oregon. During his stint there he received six football awards. Among these awards are the 2008 Holiday Bowl Most Valuable Player, the College Football Performance Awards of 2009 for Elite National and QB Performer and the College Football Performance Awards of 2009 for Midseason Favorite.
After having received 5 of his awards in 2009, Masoli went on to commit a series of demeanor's in the following year. In January, 2010 he was charged with second-degree burglary and consequently suspended from the team for the entire year. When, in June, he followed up with drug and traffic related offenses, he left the team management no choice but to terminate him.
Coach Nutt has made it clear that under no circumstances is he going to tolerate any misbehavior from Masoli. However, if he keeps out of trouble while with the Rebels and gives a performance equal to his 2009 achievement with Oregon, he can continue playing with the Rebels for the entire season.
The fact that coach Nutt accepted Masoli may mean that he intends his players to learn something from Masoli before the guy graduates. The guy's days with the Rebels are numbered since he only has one more season of play left to him.
Some junior players who did well in the spring games may be given key positions in this year's games. These are Damien Jackson, Wayne Dorsey and Randall Mackey.
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Former Offense Coordinator Kent Austin left in the early part of this year to fill his post as head coach of Cornell University. In his stead, Coach Houston Nutt has hired Dave Rader, a person with coaching extensive coaching experience. He is now both co-offensive coordinator and coach of the quarterbacks.
The 52-year-old Rader was occupied as a businessman when Nutt approached him. He has accumulated 9 years in the position of assistant coach. He has also 12 years of experience as head coach. This year will be his fourth time in the Southeastern Conference. His last job in football was from 2003- 2006 as a member of coach Mike Shula's staff who was them coaching Alabama. Rader is a mechanical engineering graduate of Tulsa U whom he played for as starting quarterback. He was made an inductee into the Independence Bowl Hall of Fame in 1999. Currently, Rader shares his position with fellow offensive coordinator Mike Markuson.
It came as a surprise to everyone when, just before fall camp opened, it was announced that "Tig" Barksdale, the 2007 Mr. Football, had been terminated from the team. Earlier, Barksdale had been arrested for DUI and driving without a license. Then, last spring he committed a "violation of team rules" and was suspended. This time around, no reason was given for his dismissal other than that he was pressed to see to some personal issues.
The opening of Ole Miss fall camp saw about 400 people attending just to get a glimpse of the controversial Jeremiah Masoli who was earlier with the University of Oregon. During his stint there he received six football awards. Among these awards are the 2008 Holiday Bowl Most Valuable Player, the College Football Performance Awards of 2009 for Elite National and QB Performer and the College Football Performance Awards of 2009 for Midseason Favorite.
After having received 5 of his awards in 2009, Masoli went on to commit a series of demeanor's in the following year. In January, 2010 he was charged with second-degree burglary and consequently suspended from the team for the entire year. When, in June, he followed up with drug and traffic related offenses, he left the team management no choice but to terminate him.
Coach Nutt has made it clear that under no circumstances is he going to tolerate any misbehavior from Masoli. However, if he keeps out of trouble while with the Rebels and gives a performance equal to his 2009 achievement with Oregon, he can continue playing with the Rebels for the entire season.
The fact that coach Nutt accepted Masoli may mean that he intends his players to learn something from Masoli before the guy graduates. The guy's days with the Rebels are numbered since he only has one more season of play left to him.
Some junior players who did well in the spring games may be given key positions in this year's games. These are Damien Jackson, Wayne Dorsey and Randall Mackey.
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