Fall practice officially opened in Oxford on Wednesday, resuming in earnest a number of important position battles. The Ole Miss coaching staff now has one month of practices to finalize a depth chart heading into the Sept. 5 opener.
The good news is that unlike spring practice, which saw damn near half the team sidelined with injuries, the fall competitions will be close to full strength. In a press conference following the first practice, Hugh Freeze said that the only players sitting out are offensive lineman Aaron Morris and Talbot Buys and freshman running back Eric Swinney.