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OXFORD, Mississippi — Hotty toddy, gosh almighty!

That’s the start of Ole Miss’ traditional fan-led chant, the one that, in December 2004, a man named Rick Neuheisel memorized.

He knew that first line. He knew the second line, too.

Who the hell are we? Hey!

And, yes, the third.

Flim fam, bim bam; Ole Miss by damn!

Neuheisel was prepared to begin a scheduled meeting with Ole Miss administrators in Dallas with the full chant, arms raised, belting out the cheer while donning school colors — a Navy blue suit and red tie.