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Ole Miss Bowl Week Report
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ole
Miss players went through their final full practice of the season as
part of Thursday’s full day of activities leading up to the BBVA
Compass Bowl to be held Saturday at Legion Field.
The
Rebels conducted a 1 ½ hour practice session at Birmingham-Southern
College in the morning. Going without pads, it was the final full-scale
practice before the bowl game. Ole Miss will have a walk-through
practice at the team hotel on Friday.
The
afternoon featured a trip to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute,
recognized as one of the top museums in the United States. Players,
coaches and staff witnessed exhibits and displays that told the story
of the civil rights movement, largely influenced by events that took
place in downtown Birmingham itself. It was an eye-opening experience
for many of the players who had only heard of the people and events
that the museum brought back to life.
Ole Miss and
Pitt closed the evening with a trip to the Vestavia Bowl Family and Fun
Center, where the teams squared off in a friendly contest that was won
by the Panthers. Dreamland BBQ catered the evening with their famous
barbecue, ribs, sausage, potato salad, cole slaw and banana pudding.
Friday’s
schedule will begin to slow as the teams prepare for game day. There
will be a Monday Morning Quarterback Club Team Luncheon at 11:45 a.m.
Hugh Freeze and selected players will attend the pre-game press
conference at 3:30 p.m. (Legion Field).
A pep
rally hosted by the BBVA Compass Bowl will be open to all fans from 5-6
p.m. Friday at 5 Points South in Birmingham. It is part of the day-long
Street Fest (2-8 p.m.). Admission is free.
Ole
Miss fans are reminded to wear red on Saturday. Due to the great
support of Rebel Nation, it is expected to be a record crowd for the
BBVA Compass Bowl.
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