For most Ole Miss fans, time on the internet and Twitter during January focused on obsessing over all things transfer portal. If a story didn’t involve a linebacker or defensive back with the potential to come to Ole Miss and contribute right away, it fell down the Daily Life Importance Power Rankings™ (super healthy!).
That held true until the Jerrell Powe alleged kidnapping and arrest story began rolling out over the last week or so. After initial reports about Powe’s arrest came out early last week, Anna Wolfe* of Mississippi Today dropped this must-read detailed piece (seriously, stop and go read it if you haven’t) on Tuesday, which takes a deep dive into the events and people surrounding his arrest.