Statement Regarding Governor's Announcement

"We are grateful that the Governor has seen enough progress in addressing COVID-19 in our state to issue the new executive order. It is only through the dedication and hard work of our first responders and others in the medical community that these measures are possible. We also appreciate the students, faculty and staff for their compliance with protocols that have helped protect the health and safety of our campus during the pandemic. Today's announcement is an exciting step forward for our state and country.

"The past year has provided our department a tremendous learning experience for hosting events in a safe manner, and those best practices will help guide our actions as we ramp up our operation to host increased crowds. Our staff is working with the Southeastern Conference and other entities to establish an attendance plan that optimizes capacity while navigating safety concerns. There will be correspondence in the hours and days ahead about tickets and fan policies for the games later this week and moving forward. We ask for your patience as we process these new executive orders and adapt our gameday procedures as quickly as possible."

Keith Carter
Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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