Texas @ Ole Miss - September 15th, 2012
Run "The Grove" Gauntlet outside the Ole Miss Stadium
Finally moved to the side to let the football team through
Fans greet and encourage their Ole Miss players
ESPN follows the players and gets fan reaction
Better watch what I say and do with that camera on me
Most even shook a longhorn fan's hand while passing by
Team finally passes by and we can then continue our trek
Pay $100 for $75 ticket and head to the stadium
Follow the masses to the stadium on the horizon
Our friend from UTEP! Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Football player statue in the All-American Plaza
Endzone w/suites grand entrance, we're on the other side
First view after entering gates at the other endzone
View of stadium Dave and my seats, Brad down on 3rd row
Longhorns warm up 1.5 hours before kickoff
Time to switch to the 300mm lens!
Bevo XIV made the trip to Oxford
Mack sees me watching and turns away before clapping
The sun goes down and the players finish their warmups
Fans cheer as the Horns head back to the locker room
Ole Miss band pours onto the field and plays school song with zero recorded rap song interludes
Real school marching band covers the whole football field
SUDDENLY! A CHEERLEADER FELL FROM THE SKY!
Band lines up in front of the home stands
Local sailor Generald Wilson sang God Bless America
2012 Miss America Laura Kaeppeler sang national anthem
Third largest attendance ever enjoyed every note
Team captains meet for the coin flip
The Ole Miss Cheerleaders lead the football team out
The cheerleaders keep coming to our side of the field
Then the Longhorns discreetly enter the field
Longhorns kickoff, Rebels get one first down and punt
Bergeron's first rush for 11yds to the 26yd line
Bergeron picks up 3yds on 1st down
Ash to Shipley for 1 yd on 3rd down, Texas punts
Edmond intercepts Wallace's pass & races 22yds for a TD
Ole Miss fans not appreciative of Longhorn exuberance
Ole Miss 3 & out; Bergeron picks up 9 but false start
Brown rushes for 25yds to the Miss 23, 1st down!
Ash to Shipley incomplete on 3rd & 13, FG time
Jordan connects on a 31yd FG, Texas now up 10-0
Ole Miss starts on their own 11 & marches down the field
Jeff Scott goes 15yds to the Texas 3 - 1st Qtr Ends
Ole Miss scores a TD on the far end, & now trail 7-10
3 plays later, Goodwin does an end round & clears the line
Goodwin takes it to the HOUSE 69yd down the field
Sshhh, Texas is now up 17-7, a minute into the 2nd qtr
Wallace rushes for 15 yards to the Miss 38 for a 1st down.
Brunetti completes a 36yd pass Moncrief to the Texas 23
Ole Miss settles for a 39yd FG, Ole Miss down 10-17
Ash tosses 47yd pass to Goodwin & 3yd TD pass to Grant
Ole Miss drives until a Diggs INT on the Texas 14
Quandre returns the INT 11yds to the Texas 25
Bergeron wildcat rush for 4yds to the Texas 44
Shipley runs 7yds to the Miss 45 for a 1st down
Ash complete Davis for 5yds to the Miss 40 on 1st down
Ash to Brown for 6yds to the Miss 34 for a 1st down
Brown rush for 3 yards to the Miss 12
Bergeron rush for 5 yards to the Miss 2 for a 1ST down
2nd & Goal after Bergeron stopped on the 1
Ash to Roberson for 1yd TD pass
Jordan makes it 31-10 with 12 seconds left before halftime
Best tackle of the game was of the streaker at halftime
Longhorns come back onto the field after halftime
Ole Miss cheerleaders lead the football team out
Brown gets no yards on Texas' 1st play of the 2nd half
Brown makes it to the Texas 46 after a 9yd pass
Goodwin runs 11yds to the Miss 26 for a 1st down
Monroe runs left 10yds for a TD, Texas us 38-10
On 3rd & 2, Wallace to Moncrief for a 75yd TD
Next possession, Ash to #5 Hills for 9yds to the 22
From the Texas 47, Ash hits Davis for 45yds to the Miss 8
Ash pass to Daniels on 2nd & Goal is incomplete
So let Brown punch it in from 5 out, Texas up 45-17
Scott answers with a 48yd TD run, Rebels down 24-45
Brown runs 6yds to the Miss 48 after a Shipley 23yd pass
Brown runs 7yds to the Miss 41 for a 1st down
Ash pass Davis for 46yd TD, Texas up 52-24
Rebel fans do not celebrate with Mike afterward
Wallace INT to Diggs at the the Ole Miss 29, 3rd qtr ends
Brown runs 10 yds for a 1st down to the Ole Miss 12
Then Brown punches it from 12 out, Texas up 59-24
Walton kickoff return for a 65yd TD, Ole Miss down 31-59
Ole Miss cheerleaders watch Goodwin's 55yd TD reception
Ole Miss does not convert 4th down at the Texas 42
Hills gets it to the 5 after 8 straight Gray runs
Roberson is stopped on 1yd line without scoring
Will I see Texas score 70 for only the 3rd time?
Nope, McCoy fumbles (on purpose?) and refuses to score
Ole Miss runs one play and the game is over
Opposing players meet midfield post game
Majority of Ole Miss fan have already left for the parties
The side with fewer Texas fans looks just as sparse
Final score: Ole Miss 31 & Texas 66
Longhorn players walk to the endzone with Texas fans
And sing The Eyes of Texas with the loyal followers
Brad, David, & Dave's 5th out of state game in 5 years
David is 9-6 out of state and 28-14 in away games
The Rebel flag still flies over the state of Mississippi