The defensive position where depth is strongest is linebacker. That’s somewhat of a tricky statement, though. There are only two linebackers on the field as compared to five safeties. It’s easier to build depth with just two. That being said,…
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After Spring: Linebackers
Tagged with: D.T. Shackelford, Dave Wommack, Denzel Nkemdiche, Hugh Freeze, linebackers, ole miss, SEC
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Developing the young guys
The new year will be almost five days old and the bowl season practically complete when Ole Miss and Pittsburgh finish up Saturday afternoon. Kickoff for the BBVA Compass Bowl is noon. The late date gave Ole Miss coach Hugh…
Wednesday Morning Update
Spanning the globe on a Wednesday morning … You often hear players and coaches describe a bowl game as a reward for a good season. There’s a reason for that, and here it is, as The Sports Business Daily breaks…
Tagged with: Bobby Petrino, bowl gifts, Dave Wommack, Hugh Freeze, Nick Saban, ole miss, SEC
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Dave Wommack breaks down LSU
The Ole Miss defensive coordinator discusses the Rebels’ upcoming opponent … LSU QB Zach Mettenberger impressive? Last week he looked a lot sharper. He looked like he’s got his confidence and stuff. Good timing, huh? I don’t think they changed…
Wommack talks Vanderbilt offense
Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack says the multiplicity of Vanderbilt’s offense makes it difficult to prepare for the Commodores. Preparation has been a problem for Ole Miss this week for other reasons as a number of players have missed…
Day After Observations
Notes and thoughts from the Rebels’ 37-10 loss at No. 7 Georgia … Video here from the coordinators. Dave Wommack Dan Werner For Ole Miss, the sudden struggle to run the football is alarming. While the offensive line had been…
Rebels’ challenge
Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack says Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson, healthy and on a roll, will challenge an Ole Miss secondary that Wommack believes is improving. Wilson has had a lot of success in Little Rock but doesn’t have…
Second half Rebels
If you’re going to get to Dave Wommack you better do it in the second quarter. At least that seems to be a developing trend. Texas scored at will against the Ole Miss defense, but the Rebels have shown considerable…
Wommack’s replacement released
Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson fired another defensive coordinator Monday, releasing Al Groh, the former Virginia head coach and long-time NFL defensive assistant, the man he hired to replace current Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack. Here’s Jeff Schultz from…
Getting physical
There was a noticeable difference in physical play in just a two weeks span from the Texas game to the Alabama game. Why? Dave Wommack says the Rebels were more comfortable when they went to a 4-3 alignment. That wasn’t…
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