Morning Report: Season Kickoff Nears For Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss' first game of the season is just eight days away.

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. 25, 2023, and here's the news you need to know out of Oxford.

1. There is plenty of talk about quarterbacks, but The Grove Report has highlighted Pete Golding's defense this week.

We have stories on Ashanti Cistrunk, John Saunders Jr. and others up on the site as of Friday morning. How strong can Golding's new scheme at Ole Miss be?

2. The Locked On Ole Miss Podcast also takes a look at Golding's defense on Friday, specifically safety.

Steven Willis discusses plenty on today's edition of the show, but his headlining focus is on the safety position. You can see today's episode here.

3. One ESPN analyst predicts a rough season for Ole Miss in 2023.

Will the Rebels' difficult schedule this season lead to their demise, or can they improve off of last season's 8-5 final record? You can read the details here.

4. Week 0 of the college football season begins this weekend, and Ole Miss will take the field on Sept. 2 at home against Mercer.

The Rebels are almost exactly a week away from kickoff. They will face Mercer at 1 p.m. CT on SEC Network+ next Saturday.

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