Ole Miss fans celebrate on the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium following Saturday’s 23-17 win over Alabama. Photo by Kevin Bain/Ole Miss Communications
OXFORD, Miss. — ESPN’s College GameDay and big-name celebrities here Saturday for Ole Miss’ dramatic 23-17 win over Alabama, as well as the wild celebration that followed, made state and national headlines this weekend. Ole Miss fans, and sports fans in general, are still talking about the amazing scene here. Here’s a sampling of some of the coverage of one unforgettable weekend at Ole Miss.
USA Today: Inside the madness of tailgating at Ole Miss in The Grove
The Clarion-Ledger: GameDay a huge success for Ole Miss
The Boston Globe: Katy Perry Rushes Field, Joins Party After Picking Ole Miss To Upset Alabama
ESPN: Ole Miss fans lay claim to goalposts
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: ‘GameDay’ in the Grove: ‘It’s epic’
Al.com: Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze and players explain what it took to beat Alabama
Washington Post: One big Saturday in Mississippi: Ole Miss upsets Alabama as Mississippi State celebrates win over Texas A&M
ESPN: Playoff Forecast: Ole Miss in top 4
The Clarion-Ledger: Kellenberger: Freeze has Rebels among nation’s elite
The Sun Herald: OPINION: Ole Miss belongs in the nation’s elite
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: PARRISH ALFORD: Rebels talented, mature enough to survive mistakes