Rain Checks and Doubleheaders Shake Up the Diamond
The SEC showdown between No. 17 Ole Miss and No. 5 Georgia was washed out on Friday night due to inclement weather. The series opener was postponed to Saturday, where a nine-inning doubleheader is now slated: Game 1 at 1 p.m. and Game 2 about 50 minutes later. Friday’s tickets transfer to the second game, Saturday’s to the first, and fans leaving between contests need to use Friday parking for Game 2. Saturday’s action airs on SEC Network with Richard Cross and Lance Cormier, while Sunday streams on SEC Network+ with Cross and Keith Kessinger. All Rebel games are broadcast on the Ole Miss Radio Network.
Breaking: Ole Miss baseball fans suddenly realize “rain delay” is code for “prevent you from embarrassing yourself while you panic over a catcher’s pop-up.” It’s the college game’s version of Mother Nature mocking your tailgate efforts. Now, instead of mourning soggy bratwurst, fans can snack between two games—because nothing says “SEC toughness” like a nine-inning double feature. Who needs coherent schedules when you can have back-to-back innings and existential dread about parking logistics? Grab your poncho and hope the Bulldogs bring the thunder we can’t dodge.
Bay Area Bound: Rebel Receiver Snatched in 2026 Draft
Ole Miss wideout De’Zhaun Stribling was picked 33rd overall by the San Francisco 49ers in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft—marking the highest Rebel receiver selection by San Francisco since Patrick Willis in 2007. Stribling finished 2025 with 55 receptions, 811 yards and six touchdowns, including a game-changing fingertip grab in the Sugar Bowl. At the NFL Combine, he clocked a 4.36-second 40-yard dash and posted a 10-7 broad jump. Across five collegiate seasons (Washington State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss), he tallied 2,964 receiving yards on 216 catches with 23 TDs. Scouts praise his vertical prowess and run-blocking grit, projecting him as an immediate WR4 with starter upside.
Meet De’Zhaun Stribling, the man who single-handedly convinced every Niner in Napa Valley it’s time to rehab that “Rebel Yell” ringtone. Because nothing says “NFL stardom” like one magical fingertip catch and a rocket-ship forty-yard dash. Stribling’s career arc is like a Hollywood script—starring three colleges, a Sugar Bowl thriller, and a draft board cameo at pick 33. Now he’ll rub elbows with Hall-of-Famers—or at least the backup tight ends. NFL executives, clutch your pearls: the “vertical-access wideout” is coming, ready to redefine what it means to struggle through contested catches with style.
Top Prospect Falls for Rebel Charm in Oxford Tour
Four-star athlete Tae Walden Jr. (6-2, 165) from Collierville, Tenn., the No. 3-rated athlete nationally, visited Ole Miss on an unofficial trip. After logging 15 catches, 307 yards, 4 TDs on offense plus 7 tackles, 7 breakups and 2 interceptions on defense as a sophomore, Walden holds offers from Ole Miss, Arkansas, Florida State, LSU, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Indiana and more. Scouts laud his three-phase production, track speed, NFL pedigree and instincts on both sides of the ball. Ole Miss now stands among his Top-10 finalists announced April 6.
In a plot twist worthy of daytime TV, Tae Walden Jr. trotted into Oxford fully expecting a polite handshake and left considering painting his dorm red and blue. Because when your scouting report reads like a Marvel origin story—“monster three-phase production,” “track speed”—how can you resist the Rebel siren call? Walden’s recruiters promised jacuzzi-style playbooks, and he’s probably already auditioning for the Rebel band. It’s college recruiting’s answer to a reality dating show, minus the roses, plus football drills and a buffet.
Rebel Running Back Does the Tiger Twist
East St. Louis four-star RB Myson Johnson-Cook (6-1, 220), the nation’s No. 4 running back, committed to Auburn over Ole Miss, Miami, LSU and Kentucky. After an impressive January visit, Johnson-Cook praised coach Alex Golesh’s culture-building, pointing to his USF scoring exploits. He believes Auburn’s resources will vault the Tigers to a national title. Ole Miss made finals but couldn’t match Auburn’s late surge and glossy checkbook.
Congratulations to Myson Johnson-Cook for proving that recruiting is a weird game of “musical chairs,” but sometimes you end up celebrating in Plains, GA. Ole Miss watched as its dream backflip went down the road to Auburn, where gold-and-blue confetti and loaded wallets await. Coach AG’s magic spells on scoring aren’t limited to the field—they apparently extend to recruiting brochures thicker than phone books. Rebels, take note: if money can’t buy love, it sure can buy a top-tier running back.
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