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What additional banners would you like to see Ole Miss hang?

Posted on 10/27/14 at 2:50 pm
Posted by Tigerfan56
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 2:50 pm
Ole Miss gets a lot of flack for their 2003 SEC West Champs banner. Personally, I love that ya'll hang it. I'm happy that you are comfortable in your own skin. It's a declaration of the entire program that you embrace who you are. You are Ole Miss, and you aren't ashamed to celebrate your accomplishments, no matter how meager, for they are few and far between. For reference, I have listed notable wins in Ole Miss history. This is per wikipedia. So don't shoot the messenger if there's a big road win over an 8-4 team that has been ommitted.

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1952: Maryland- The Rebels splashed onto the national scene by defeating the highly ranked Maryland Terrapins in Oxford on Nov. 15, 1952 by the score of 21–14. This game is credited by many for being the catalyst to the great run the rebels had from 1952 to 1963.
1959: LSU- On Halloween night, two of the top teams in the country squared off in Baton Rouge, LA. The game would be a defensive struggle with the Rebels clinging to a 3–0 lead in the fourth quarter. Future Heisman winner Billy Cannon changed the game off a fortuitous bounce on a punt return that went 89 yards into college football lore. The replay is still played whenever a reference to this rivalry is made. Ole Miss would have one last chance to pull off the win, but was stopped short on 4th and a yard at the goal-line by Billy Cannon. LSU won 7–3.
1960: LSU- On Jan 1, 1960, one of the most anticipated rematches in college football history took place. This game, however, would not be the classic that transpired only weeks before. Ole Miss dominated the game from start to finish and came away with a decisive 21–0 win over the Tigers. The Rebels finished the season having only given up 21 points all year, declared national champions by several polls, and named the third rated team in history (through 1995) by the Sagarin ratings, behind only two great Nebraska teams.
1969: Tennessee More affectionately known as, "The Mule Game" or "The Jackson Massacre", the Rebels faced off against the Tennessee Volunteers in Jackson MS for a crisp mid-November affair. Prior to the game, Tennessee's Steve Kiner was interviewed by Sports Illustrated. When asked about the Rebels and all their horses in the backfield, Kiner replied, "...more like a bunch of mules." When asked specifically about Archie Manning, he responded, "Archie who?" This inspired the Johnny Rebs and propelled them to a 38–0 shellacking of the Vols. This win would push the Rebels into the 1970 Sugar Bowl where they defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks to cap off the season.
1977: Notre Dame- On a hot, humid day in the south, the Rebels took advantage of the weather to stun the Irish 20–13. It would be the only loss the Irish would suffer that season as they went on to claim the 1977 AP national championship. The Rebels were actually awarded the national championship by Reader's Digest at the end of the season due to being the only team to defeat Notre Dame that season.
1986: LSU- The Rebels jumped out to an early lead in Baton Rouge and managed to hold on to a 21–19 win. It was the biggest win for the Rebels in a relatively dry decade that only saw the Rebels go to three bowl games.
1997: LSU- Coming off two years of probation, it was anticipated it would be a couple of more years before the Rebels would fully recover. However, Ole Miss served the rest of the SEC notice that they were far from being dead by knocking off the 7th ranked Tigers 36–21 in Baton Rouge a week after LSU shocked the top-ranked Florida Gators. The Rebels would sustain several years of moderate success in the years following culminating with a top 15 finish in 2003 and winning 10 games in a season for the first time in 30 years.
2008: Florida- After three years of SEC purgatory, the Rebels desperately needed a spark. That spark came in the form of defeating the fourth ranked Florida Gators 31–30 in Gainesville. Ole Miss took a 31–24 lead with 5 minutes to go in the game on an 86-yard touchdown pass thrown by Jevan Snead to Shay Hodge. Florida responded within two minutes to bring the game within one, only to have their PAT blocked by Kentrell Lockett. Florida regained possession but turned the ball over on downs after Heisman winner Tim Tebow was stopped on fourth-and-one. The win would catapult the Rebels to back-to-back Cotton Bowl victories. The win gave Ole Miss their 600th win all-time.
2014: Alabama- The 11th ranked Ole Miss Rebels came back from a 14-3 halftime deficit to down the #1/3 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time in 10 seasons. Led by senior quarterback Bo Wallace's 3 touchdown passes and the nation's 2nd ranked defense, the Rebels made an emphatic statement that they were real title contenders.



From the notable games, I highlighted some of the accomplishments that Ole Miss may be able to turn into a banner. I'm sure you all could think of more. Embrace who you are Rebels, life is far too short to spend wishing you were something else.
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"Leader in purchasing pr-made food trays since 1848"
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2014 College Gameday Champs
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:07 pm to
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1969: Tennessee More affectionately known as, "The Mule Game" or "The Jackson Massacre", the Rebels faced off against the Tennessee Volunteers in Jackson MS for a crisp mid-November affair. Prior to the game, Tennessee's Steve Kiner was interviewed by Sports Illustrated. When asked about the Rebels and all their horses in the backfield, Kiner replied, "...more like a bunch of mules." When asked specifically about Archie Manning, he responded, "Archie who?" This inspired the Johnny Rebs and propelled them to a
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38–0 shellacking of the Vols.
This win would push the Rebels into the 1970 Sugar Bowl where they defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks to cap off the season.


Worst loss ever for an SEC Champion. Way to go,Vols.
Posted by Jango Fett
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:08 pm to
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"Leader in purchasing pr-made food trays since 1848"


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Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:11 pm to
They could hang a banner every single time they beat Alabama. There would be room.
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:12 pm to
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2014 College Gameday Champs


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Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:13 pm to
Over 1 million BMWs leased
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but Oxford hosted the best gameday evar
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Over 1 million BMWs leased



This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 3:15 pm
Posted by DaveyDownerDawg
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2005 Katrina Co-Champs?
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Land mass tailgating champions










Just don't look at the walmart food trays
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:16 pm to
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but Oxford hosted the best gameday evar


good point

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