Morning Report: Mike Bianco Reaches Career Milestone, Ole Miss Quarterback Battle Continues

Baseball, spring football and recruiting highlight Rebels news on April 5.

Welcome to The Morning Report, a new piece from The Grove Report each morning that details the big stories in the world of the Ole Miss Rebels.

Today is April 5, 2023, and here is what you need to know out of Oxford.

1. Rebels baseball knocked off Memphis on Tuesday, and Mike Bianco reached a career milestone.

Ole Miss got back in the win column on Tuesday night, defeating Memphis 7-2 on the road, and the win also marked an achievement for head coach Mike Bianco.

The Rebels coach passed Skip Bertman in total wins by an SEC head coach on Tuesday night, moving into second place all-time on the list with 871. You can read more about this milestone here. 

2. Ole Miss is playing host to a top in-state recruit this week.

Kamarion Franklin, the Lake Cormorant (Miss.) High School all-time sacks leader and blue-chip national recruit, is reported to be back at Ole Miss on Tuesday after several visits elsewhere. You can read more on Franklin from John Garcia Jr. here. 

3. Lane Kiffin continues to brag on Jaxson Dart during spring practice.

Several football Rebels were made available to the media on Tuesday afternoon after another spring practice, and Lane Kiffin continued his praise of the development of quarterback Jaxson Dart this offseason.

4. Locked On Ole Miss Podcast

Today's Locked On Ole Miss Podcast also delves into a quarterback discussion, namely focusing on if Spencer Sanders can catch Jaxson Dart in this race.

5. Upcoming Games

April 6-8: Baseball vs. Arkansas Razorbacks at Swayze Field

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