Rebels face Florida State on Labor Day in Orlando
By: Brad Logan
Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze has Florida State in his
cross hairs and he’s not deviating from the objective at hand. You knew it was
coming.
It came.
The third question posed by a reporter, contained the word
“distractions” in regards to an Ole Miss program facing NCAA sanctions. Freeze stared
and quickly added, “I didn’t know we had adversity. I have said
this a hundred times, our players are the priority. They have zero to do with
whatever the noise is. They should be the focus, and that is what motivates
me.”
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And there it is. Freeze has had enough and to
an extent, all of college football has. The almost four year investigation into
the Ole Miss athletic department has reached a point to where many are
wondering what is the end game and what will it entail.
On the field, Freeze is ready to don the
headsets and hang out on the sidelines at Camping World Stadium this Labor Day
night against the Seminoles, a team chock full of talent. The ‘Nole offense
looks to run through its tailback Dalvin Cook and he’s a good one says Freeze,”
We didn’t play Georgia last year, but he is probably similar to their guy (Nick
Chubb.) He has a lower center of gravity.”
High praise.
One position the FSU offense is not
experienced in is quarterback. Deondre Francois is set to make his first start
under center for Florida State and Freeze is not altering the game plan
defensively. “We are going to go call our game plan like we’ve planned it,
probably make a few tweaks here and there. He won’t have any effect on how we
will call the game.”
Following a
second question about the outside interference having any bearing on his staff
or players, Freeze defiantly responded, “Yeah, we are just ready
to put the ball down and play.”
They’ll get their
chance on Monday night.
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