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Ole Miss Football Announces Rosters and Staff Assignments for 2023 Grove Bowl

The Ole Miss Rebels revealed the rosters and coaching assignments for the Grove Bowl on the eve of their annual spring game.

Ben King

OXFORD, Miss. -- The Ole Miss Rebels are set to hold the annual Grove Bowl on Saturday, and with anticipations high for this year's rendition of the spring game, the rosters for the red and blue teams were revealed on Friday.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin also released the staff assignments for the two squads shortly after the rosters were announced. The blue team will be coached by senior analyst Michael Nysewander, while first-year cornerbacks coach Keynodo Hudson will lead the red team.

The blue team's staff features offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., running backs coach Keith Smith, special teams coordinator Jake Schoonover, and safeties coach Wes Neighbors. The Ole Miss unofficial mascot, Juice Kiffin, was also listed on the blue team staff.

The red team's staff is highlighted by tight ends coach John David Baker, receivers coach Derrick Nix, first-year defensive coordinator Pete Golding, offensive line coach John Garrison, and defensive line coach Randall Joyner, with Neighbors also listed on the red staff.

The blue team gets Juice, but the red team has analyst Monte Kiffin on their side who will also serve as a team captain.

Here are the entire rosters for both teams:

Red Team

Captains:

Jaxson Dart, Jordan Watkins, and Monte Kiffin

Quarterback:

Jaxson Dart, Walker Howard, Jett Miller, and Davin Wydner

Runningback:



Quinshon Judkins

, Sir Amos, Lucas Laroche, and Fred McAfee

Receiver:

Jordan Watkins, Chris Marshall, Jalen Knox, Bralon Brown, Cayden Lee, Qua Davis, Lex Boucvault, Jeremiah Dillon, Mac Owen, Josh Pfeifer, and Calvin Wilson

Tight End:

Caden Prieskorn, Kyirin Heath, Hudson Wolfe, and Landon Thomason

Offensive Line:

Eli Acker, Victor Curne, Caleb Warren, Quincy McGee, Reece McIntyre, Micah Pettus, and Jayden Williams

Defensive Line:

Josh Harris, Tywone Malone, Jameer Lewis, Quen Kyles, Jamond Gordon, Jaden Dicks, and Jakivuan Brown

Linebacker:

Ashanti Cistrunk, Monty Montgomery, Danny Lockhart, and Trip White

Safety:

John Saunders, Taylor Groves, Antione Johnson, Harrison Craig, and Daniel Newman

Cornerback:

Deantre Prince, Braxton Myers, Zamari Walton, John Ross Ashley, Nyseer Fullwood-Theodore, and Richard O'Bryant

Special Teams:

Caden Costa, Charlie Polluck, Ben Goubeaux, and Carter Short

Blue Team:

Captains:

Michael Trigg, Spencer Sanders, and Ulysses Bentley 

Quarterback:

Spencer Sanders, Walker Howard, and Braden Waterman

Runningback:

Ulysses Bentley, Matt Jones, Rayf Vinson, and Braxton Wilson

Receiver:

Dayton Wade

, Tre Harris, JJ Henry, Brandon Buckhalter, Drew Burnett, Jose Corbo, Hayden Farrar, and Larry Simmons

Tight End:

Michael Trigg, Jayvontae Conner, Sal Hemphill, and Beau Thomason

Offensive Line:

Brycen Sanders, Cedrick Melton, Cam East, Jeremy James, Jack Mills, Cedric Nicely, Alec Grijalva, and Preston Cushman

Defensive Line:

Cedric Johnson, JJ Pegues, Jared Ivey, JJ Hawkins, Zxavian Harris, Tavion Prather, and DeSanto Rollins

Linebacker:

Khari Coleman,

Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste

, Tyler Banks, and Reggie Hughes

Safety:

LaDarius Tennison, Isheem Young, Trey Washington, Zach Johansen, and Elijah Sabbatini

Cornerback:

Markevious Brown, Jackson Jones, Nick Cull, Ahmad Brown, Torian Kelly, Jarell Stinson, and Demarko Williams

Special Teams:

Caden Davis, Jared Lawerence, Fraser Martin, and Christian Schanefelt

The Grove Bowl is set to kick off Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. CT in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and you can read how to watch the game here.

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