Morning Report: First Rebels Scrimmage Draws Headlines Over the Weekend

Ole Miss held its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and multiple headlines came forward as a result.

Welcome to the Morning Report, a piece from The Grove Report that highlights the news from the day surrounding the Ole Miss Rebels.

Today is Aug. 14, 2023, and here's the news you need to know out of Oxford.

1. Wide receivers coach Derrick Nix served as the Ole Miss head coach for 24 hours over the weekend.

Head coach Lane Kiffin gave Nix the keys to the program for the team's first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday. Nix has served on staff at Ole Miss for 16 years, and he was thankful for the opportunity to showcase his coaching talents. You can read comments from both Nix and Kiffin here.

2. Speaking of the scrimmage, Ole Miss' defense won the day on Saturday.

Pete Golding's new-look defense stifled the Rebels' offense for the most part on Saturday. Defensive end Cedric Johnson feels that his unit is on pace to have a strong campaign in 2023.

3. Linebacker Khari Coleman is not a part of team activities pending a disciplinary matter.

Lane Kiffin confirmed the news for the Rebels on Saturday. You can read more about the situation here.

4. Former Rebel QB Matt Corral struggled in his preseason work against the New York Jets last week.

Corral had his fair share of ups and downs in preseason action as he strives to be QB2 for the Carolina Panthers this season. You can read about his stats and performance here.

5. Relive the revival of powder blue at Ole Miss from 2014.

Powder blue returned to Ole Miss' color chart during the 2014 football season. Relive those moments that changed the university's wardrobes forever.

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