This time a year ago, Ole Miss was more than 1800 miles away in Los Angeles preparing its game against Maryland in a regional hosted by UCLA. This year, the Rebels get luxury of preparing at home.
“Whenever you can play in front of your home fans and sleep in your own bet at night, and wake up and do the same thing you do every morning, it’s definitely nice,”Tate Blackman said. “It keeps us calm. We know what to expect from our fans. They’re always great for us, and to play in front of them in a regional is a bonus for us.