Two large-scale hurricanes in the last couple weeks wreaked havoc on two of the nation’s most populous cities, and Ole Miss student-athletes from the affected areas could do little more than pray and wait for the safety of their families, friends and hometowns.
The University of Mississippi is composed of a 60/40 split between Mississippi residents and out-of-state students. Likewise, nearly 50 percent of Ole Miss student-athletes hail from out of state. Two of the largest contributors to this out-of-state pool are Texas and Florida – the states facing the most hurricane damage at the moment.
There are around nine Rebel athletes hailing from either the Houston or Corpus Christie metropolitan areas.