Ole Miss football is gearing up for the annual Grove Bowl Saturday as it prepares for its upcoming campaign. The intra-squad scrimmage, which is being broadcast on SEC Network, will give the Rebels a chance to showcase changes and improvements the team has implemented this offseason.
It may tempt spectators to focus entirely on the players, but some attention should be spared for the coaching staff. Head coach Hugh Freeze shook up the locker room this offseason, replacing his offensive and defensive coordinators, as well as adding new wide receiver, defensive line and linebacker coaches.
Offensive coordinator Phil Longo, whose history of high-scoring offenses and fast ball movement at Sam Houston State attracted the Ole Miss athletic department, looks to refresh the Rebels’ offensive front this year.