Spanning the globe on a Friday morning. …
In the current climate of shuffling for bowl bids could a 10-2 team get passed over? Yes, and it’s name is San Jose State. The Spartans are coached by former Ole Miss assistant Mike MacIntyre, who has become a hot name among coaching searches, and their AD is working the phones trying to make sure they find a bowl game. One that he’s spoken with is the Music City Bowl. San Jose’s AD is also working to keep MacIntrye in the fold. …
Rutgers visits Ole Miss Saturday for basketball. That’s the immediate future for the Scarlet Knights. The future beyond that is a little sketchy, in all sports, as Rutgers prepares for a move to the Big 10. …
On the floor, unranked Notre Dame had an easy time with No. 8 Kentucky last night. …
Georgia and Alabama meet Saturday afternoon at 4 in the SEC championship game. Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham has followed Nick Saban’s advice with his focus on the process, not the results. Big-game winners are usually those who make the fewest mistakes, a theory that puts the quarterbacks in the spotlight in Atlanta. …
Denham Springs, La., native, Mississippian since 1989 with a stop in Meridian before arriving in Tupelo. Daily Journal beat writer since 1996, covering Ole Miss since 2002. Proud Northeast Louisiana alum. Follow me on Twitter @parrishalford and listen to Kory Keys and myself daily with The Ole Miss Beat on Rebel Sports Radio.
