Ole Miss Notes

Oct. 17, 2010

OLE MISS VS. ALABAMA

Postgame Notes

10/16/2010

SERIES INFORMATION

This was the 58th meeting between Ole Miss and Alabama. The Crimson Tide now hold a 47-9-2 lead in the all-time series and have won seven in a row. The Rebels have only one win in 25 chances against Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

CAPTAINS (All Seniors): Johnny Brown (DB), Jonathan Cornell (LB), Jeremiah Masoli (QB) and Jerrell Powe (DT)

FIRST TIME STARTERS: (Defense): LaMark Armour (DE); (Offense): Evan Swindall (C)

GENERAL NOTES

·Ole Miss had only been flagged for 21 penalties on the season coming into the game, the fewest in the SEC. The Rebels were flagged a season-high 12 times against the Crimson Tide.

OFFENSE

Sophomore Melvin Harris caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. It was Harris' team-leading third touchdown reception on the year.
Senior quarterback Jeremiah Masoli tossed a touchdown pass for the third-straight game.

DEFENSE

The Ole Miss defense held Alabama to just 100 yards rushing in the game. The Crimson Tide were averaging 197.5 yards rushing per game entering the contest.
Senior defensive tackle Jerrell Powe posted a career-high 1.5 QB sacks in the game. Powe had matched his previous high of 1.0 sack four times in his career.
Sophomore defensive end Gerald Rivers also tallied a career-high 1.5 QB sacks. Rivers had 1.0 sack on the season coming into the game.
Junior cornerback Marcus Temple tied a career-high with seven tackles (five solo), which also tied for the team lead with Fon Ingram.
Senior LaMark Armour set a career-high with six tackles (two solo) in his first career start. His previous career-high was three tackles against UAB last season

SPECIAL TEAMS

Sophomore Bryson connected on a 22-yard field goal in the second quarter. Rose is now 7-of-9 in field goal attempts on the year and 34-of-34 on all kicks.
Sophomore Tyler Campbell tied a career high with eight punts for a 47.9-yard average. He recorded five 50+ yard punts including a long of 58 yards and downed two punts inside the 20-yard line.

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