The University of Mississippi Athletics

Rebels Rise In Rankings, Await Bowl Announcement

12/1/2008 | Football

OXFORD, Miss. -- After concluding a stellar 8-4 regular season on Friday, Ole Miss rose to No. 22 in this week's Associated Press national rankings, entered the USA Today Coaches poll at No. 25 and now awaits word on bowl determinations. Click the PDF link above for the SEC's bowl selection process.

In his first season in Oxford, Houston Nutt has led one of the greatest turnarounds in school history, reviving a Rebel squad that was coming off a 3-8 campaign and four straight losing seasons. Projected to place fifth in the SEC Western Division in the preseason, Ole Miss finished second in the West, knocked off the last two national champions on the road in No. 4 Florida and No. 18 LSU and ended the year on a five-game win streak.

Ole Miss now looks to continue its proud bowl tradition. The Rebels' 19 bowl victories is tied for 12th all-time in college football, while the 31 appearances is tied for 17th. Nutt is looking to become just the fifth Ole Miss coach to guide the Rebels to a bowl in his first season.

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