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Bowl Week Report 12.28
12/28/2014 | Football
Dec. 28, 2014
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BLOG: Horned Frogs Learn Lessons from Baylor LossATLANTA, Ga. - The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels had a day off from bowl practices, but the team had a busy third full day in Atlanta, meeting with members of the media, visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site and enjoying a team party at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games.
Co-offensive coordinator Dan Werner was joined by senior quarterback Bo Wallace, sophomore tight end Evan Engram, junior offensive guard Justin Bell, junior running back Jaylen Walton and sophomore wide receiver Quincy Adeboyejo for the first of three press conferences leading up to the Rebels' matchup with the No. 6 TCU Horned Frogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Wednesday.
Werner and the selected players discussed their bowl week experience and previewed their matchup with the Horned Frogs, which boasts the nation's 17th-best scoring defense (20.3 ppg) and the fourth-best third-down defense (28.4 percent).
"It's been great," Wallace said. "I think the camaraderie that we've had as a team, being able to go out and do things together, Dave & Buster's last night, getting to watch DeVante (Kincade) play Madden on the big screen. It's been awesome to cheer him on and have a good time together."
Werner and Wallace compared the Horned Frogs to a Southeastern Conference defense because of their athleticism, particularly in their front seven. TCU is led by senior linebacker Paul Dawson, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and an All-America selection.
"They're in the top rankings in a lot of categories in the country, and that's being in a conference that throws the ball a lot," Werner said. "Most of the teams are putting up a bunch of points. To see where they are ranked is impressive. You watch them on film, and they're an SEC-type defense."
Ole Miss and TCU players gathered together Sunday afternoon for a special experience at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Sitting side by side at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the home church of the King family and where Dr. King's ministry was born, they were treated to a speech and Q&A session by the Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, one of the leaders of the civil rights movement and a colleague of Dr. King.
Dr. Vivian talked about the impact of the non-violent direct action method of dealing with problems of inequality that Dr. King championed during the 1960s. He also recounted some of his experiences during the movement.
"That was my second time (visiting the MLK Jr. historical site), but it was my most memorable experience," Bell said. "It was so enlightening just getting to meet Dr. C.T., and listen to what he had to say. He was a great man who worked with Dr. King. It was awesome for him to take time out of his day to come speak to us.
"If it wasn't for Dr. King, I wouldn't be here doing this right now."
Later in the evening, the Rebels drove race karts and played games at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games. The average track time of the Ole Miss players will be compared to that of the TCU players to determine the winner of the bowl week challenge, which the Horned Frogs currently lead 2-1.
Ole Miss will visit Scottish Rite Children's Hospital on Monday, followed by practice at the Georgia Dome.
Follow Ole Miss Football on Twitter (@OleMissFB) and Facebook (Facebook.com/OleMissFootball), in addition to www.OleMissSports.com.
BLOG: Horned Frogs Learn Lessons from Baylor LossATLANTA, Ga. - The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels had a day off from bowl practices, but the team had a busy third full day in Atlanta, meeting with members of the media, visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site and enjoying a team party at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games.
Co-offensive coordinator Dan Werner was joined by senior quarterback Bo Wallace, sophomore tight end Evan Engram, junior offensive guard Justin Bell, junior running back Jaylen Walton and sophomore wide receiver Quincy Adeboyejo for the first of three press conferences leading up to the Rebels' matchup with the No. 6 TCU Horned Frogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Wednesday.
Werner and the selected players discussed their bowl week experience and previewed their matchup with the Horned Frogs, which boasts the nation's 17th-best scoring defense (20.3 ppg) and the fourth-best third-down defense (28.4 percent).
"It's been great," Wallace said. "I think the camaraderie that we've had as a team, being able to go out and do things together, Dave & Buster's last night, getting to watch DeVante (Kincade) play Madden on the big screen. It's been awesome to cheer him on and have a good time together."
Werner and Wallace compared the Horned Frogs to a Southeastern Conference defense because of their athleticism, particularly in their front seven. TCU is led by senior linebacker Paul Dawson, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and an All-America selection.
"They're in the top rankings in a lot of categories in the country, and that's being in a conference that throws the ball a lot," Werner said. "Most of the teams are putting up a bunch of points. To see where they are ranked is impressive. You watch them on film, and they're an SEC-type defense."
Ole Miss and TCU players gathered together Sunday afternoon for a special experience at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Sitting side by side at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the home church of the King family and where Dr. King's ministry was born, they were treated to a speech and Q&A session by the Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, one of the leaders of the civil rights movement and a colleague of Dr. King.
Dr. Vivian talked about the impact of the non-violent direct action method of dealing with problems of inequality that Dr. King championed during the 1960s. He also recounted some of his experiences during the movement.
"That was my second time (visiting the MLK Jr. historical site), but it was my most memorable experience," Bell said. "It was so enlightening just getting to meet Dr. C.T., and listen to what he had to say. He was a great man who worked with Dr. King. It was awesome for him to take time out of his day to come speak to us.
"If it wasn't for Dr. King, I wouldn't be here doing this right now."
Later in the evening, the Rebels drove race karts and played games at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games. The average track time of the Ole Miss players will be compared to that of the TCU players to determine the winner of the bowl week challenge, which the Horned Frogs currently lead 2-1.
Ole Miss will visit Scottish Rite Children's Hospital on Monday, followed by practice at the Georgia Dome.
Follow Ole Miss Football on Twitter (@OleMissFB) and Facebook (Facebook.com/OleMissFootball), in addition to www.OleMissSports.com.
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