If Ole Miss is indeed searching for a new mascot as it grapples with its past, here is to hoping that search is one that ...

The term 'Ole Miss' itself is what the slaves used to ... they would welcome a new mascot, a mascot that all students can embrace, enjoy and look to with a sense of pride instead of embarrassment.

You don't want the mascot guy to be that guy ... which the Confederate army was called the rebels. So Ole Miss, once again, is back in it. And this isn't a new story or a new issue.

The Ole Miss Rebels have always been an offensive minded team under Lane Kiffin, but this season, the Rebs took a new approach heading into the season, focusing heavily on rebranding their defense.

That win was marked by a special performance from forward Malik Dia who became the first Ole Miss player with 20 points and ...