2009 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season November 2012 January 2026 2009 Ole Miss Rebels football Ole Miss Rebels logo.svg 200 Southeastern Conference SEC Western Division 21 20 9–4 4–4 Houston Nutt 2nd Kent Austin 2nd Tyrone Nix 2nd Multiple; pro-style, WildRebel 4–3 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 21–7 vs. Oklahoma State The 2009 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by Houston Nutt, who was in his second season as the Rebels' head coach. Ole Miss has been a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since the league's inception in 1932, and has participated in that conference's Western Division since its formation in 1992. The Rebels played their seven home games in 2009 at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, which has been Ole Miss football's home since 1915. The Rebels finished the season 9–4, 4–4 in SEC play and won their second straight Cotton Bowl Classic 21–7 against Oklahoma State. Previous season First year head coach Houston Nutt led the team from four straight losing seasons to a 9–4 record and a 5–3 mark in conference play. The improvement from 2007–2008 was the best single-season improvement for an Ole Miss team since 1947, when Johnny Vaught debuted as coach. The Rebels' second- place finish in the SEC Western Division was their second best finish in the division since its inception in 1992. The 2008 squad concluded the season by defeating Texas Tech 47–34 in the 2009 Cotton Bowl. Key losses from the 2008 season team Michael Oher – graduated; drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens Peria Jerry – graduated; drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons Mike Wallace – graduated; drafted in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers Jamarca Sanford – graduated; drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings Tony Fein – graduated; signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks and later was signed by the Baltimore Ravens before being cut Rankings 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 4 7 16 8 6 5т* 4 21 20 NR NR 24 NR NR NR 20 NR NR NR 20 10 8 6 5 18 16 NR 25 22 NR NR NR 25 NR NR NR 21 18 18 NR NR 23 NR NR NR 25 NR NR NR NR 25 NR NR NR 25 NR NR NR* Tied with Penn State Schedule 2009 AP Central September 6 2:30 p.m. w y y 8 Memphis rivalry Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN 45–14 45,207https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292490235 Mississippi Rebels vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 September 19 6:30 p.m. w y 5 Southeastern Louisiana Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS CSS 52–6 58,119https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292620145 Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 September 24 6:30 p.m. l y 4 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 10–16 74,724https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292672579 Mississippi Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 October 3 6:00 p.m. w y 21 Vanderbilt rivalry Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPNU 23–7 39,625https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292760238 Mississippi Rebels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 October 10 2:30 p.m. l 20 Alabama 3 rivalry Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS CBS 3–22 62,657https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292830145 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 October 17 6:00 p.m. w y y UAB Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS SECRN 48–13 47,612https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292900145 UAB Blazers vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 October 24 11:21 a.m. w Arkansas rivalry Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS SECN 30–17 60,622https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292970145 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 October 31 11:21 a.m. l y 24 Auburn rivalry Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL SECN 20–33 84,756https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293040002 Mississippi Rebels vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 November 7 6:30 p.m. w y Northern Arizona Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS CSS 38–14 38,184https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110145 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 November 14 11:00 a.m. w Tennessee rivalry Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS CBS 42–17 61,422https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293180145 Tennessee Volunteers vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 November 21 2:30 p.m. w LSU 10 Magnolia Bowl Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS CBS 25–23 61,752https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293250145 LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 November 28 11:21 a.m. l y 20 Mississippi State Egg Bowl Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS SECN 27–41 55,365https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293320344 Mississippi Rebels vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 January 2 1:00 p.m. w y y Oklahoma State 21 Cotton Bowl Classic Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX FOX 21–7 77,928https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=300020145 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Mississippi Rebels Box Score ESPN.com March 18, 2010 Schedule notes The 2009 Ole Miss Football Schedule was officially released on March 17, 2009.http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=3683725 Ole Miss Announces 2009 & 2010 Football Schedules Ole Miss Media Relations March 17, 2009 March 18, 2009 October 2010 H3llBot ESPN.com tabbed Ole Miss' 2009 non-conference schedule as the 3rd softest in the country.http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4260798&name=feldman_bruce Top 10 softest nonconference schedules Feldman, Bruce ESPN.com June 15, 2009 June 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090621183220/http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4260798&name=feldman_bruce June 21, 2009 live The week one game against Memphis was played on Sunday, September 6 and was nationally televised on ESPN.http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=3699589 Ole Miss-Memphis Season Opener Moving to Sunday for ESPN Ole Miss Media Relations March 24, 2009 March 25, 2009 October 2010 H3llBot The week four game against South Carolina was played on Thursday, September 24, as part of the ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime package.http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3668600&DB_OEM_ID=2600 Thursday Night ESPN Telecast Set for Ole Miss at South Carolina Ole Miss Media Relations February 12, 2009 February 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081203062159/http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml December 3, 2008 dead mdy-all The 2009 season marked the first time Ole Miss has ever played Southeastern Louisiana, UAB and Northern Arizona in football. 2009 season highlights On July 7, 2009, the Ole Miss athletic department announced that the 2009 training camp and team would be the subject of a reality television show called Gridiron U, which will air on TruTV (formerly known as Court TV). Filming was scheduled to begin in early August and end September 6. The camera crew came in June to interview players and coaches as well as to film key locations on campus.http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=3760841&DB_OEM_ID=2600 OleMissSports.com Gridiron U, Ole Miss announces authentic TV show on TruTV July 7, 2009 July 13, 2009September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes From the Gridiron to the Television http://blog.olemisslife.com/2009/07/01/from-the-gridiron-to-the-television/ The Daily Mississippian July 1, 2009 July 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090715134944/http://blog.olemisslife.com/2009/07/01/from-the-gridiron-to-the-television/ July 15, 2009 dead However, head coach Houston Nutt canceled the team's participation in the new show.New Turf Greets Rebs for Opener, No Reality TV David Brandt http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090814/SPORTS030103/908140343/1109/New-turf-greets-Rebs-for-opener The Clarion-Ledger Jackson August 14, 2009 August 19, 2009 https://archive.today/20090819222822/http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090814/SPORTS030103/908140343/1109/New-turf-greets-Rebs-for-opener August 19, 2009 dead mdy Ole Miss was on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the August 17, 2009 issue. SI's preseason rankings has the Rebels ranked at #6.http://sitelife.clarionledger.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/15/1/9f129d6d-7271-49a3-a161-c184c24ab0a4.Full.jpg College Football Preview Sports Illustrated August 11, 2009 August 11, 2009 https://archive.today/20120715011644/http://sitelife.clarionledger.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/15/1/9f129d6d-7271-49a3-a161-c184c24ab0a4.Full.jpg July 15, 2012 dead mdy-all http://www.olemisssports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=204773181 Ole Miss Earns Sports Illustrated Cover Photo Again University of Mississippi August 11, 2009 August 11, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090105160114/http://olemisssports.com/ January 5, 2009 mdy In late August 2009, the Ole Miss Athletic Department announced that season tickets were sold out for what is believed to be the first time in school history.OleMissSports.com: Ole Miss Season Tickets Sold OutSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes In the third week of the season, on September 20, 2009, Ole Miss was ranked #4 in the AP poll and #5 in the Coaches Poll, the highest the Rebels have been ranked since the Archie Manning-lead, and John Vaught-coached, team of 1970 which also made it to #4. Ole Miss' highest ranking ever was #1 in 1964.OleMissSports.com: Ole Miss Equals Highest Ranking Since 1964September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Ole Miss set a school record with four straight games, going back to the 2008 season, of scoring forty or more points after defeating Southeastern Louisiana 52–6 on September 19, 2009. Also as of the Southeastern Louisiana win, the Rebels had the second longest winning streak in the nation, having won eight straight games dating back to the 2008 season. The national champion Florida team had the first longest winning streak after Utah lost.OleMissSports.com: Ole Miss Routs Southeastern Louisiana 52–6 In Home OpenerSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Ole Miss' defeat of Tennessee on November 14, 2009 was the first time Tennessee had ever lost in Ole Miss' home stadium. Tennessee now holds a 5–1 mark against Ole Miss in Ole Miss' home stadium. Ole Miss' defeat of LSU on November 21, 2009 was the Rebels first win at home against LSU since 1998. Game summaries Memphis #8 Ole Miss 10 7 0 28 Memphis 0 7 0 7 Memphis, TN 2:36 p.m. Central 3:23 45,207 Partly Cloudy, 82, Wind: S @ 6 mph Marc Curles ESPN Southeastern Louisiana S'eastern Louisiana 0 0 3 3 #5t Ole Miss 7 17 14 14 Oxford, MS 6:36 p.m. Central 3:12 58,119 Partly Cloudy, 77, Wind: E @ 3 mph Matt Moore CSS South Carolina #4 Ole Miss 3 0 0 7 South Carolina 0 6 10 0 Columbia, SC 7:45 p.m. Central 3:23 74,724 Partly Cloudy, 87, Wind: S @ 3 mph Hubert Owens Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Craig James and Jesse Palmer (color), Erin Andrews (sideline) ESPN Vanderbilt #21 Ole Miss 3 14 6 0 Vanderbilt 0 0 7 0 Nashville, TN 6:06 p.m. Central 3:14 39,625 Fair, 67, Wind: WSW @ 11 mph Steve Shaw ESPNU Alabama #3 Alabama 3 13 3 3 #20 Ole Miss 0 0 3 0 Oxford, MS 2:30 p.m. Central 3:27 62,657 (record set) Cloudy, 54, Wind: S @ 6 mph Tom Ritter Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein (color) CBS UAB UAB 0 0 0 13 Ole Miss 7 20 14 7 Oxford, MS 6:00 p.m. Central 3:07 47,612 Cloudy, 52, Wind: N @ 6 mph Ken Williamson FSN Arkansas Arkansas 0 7 10 0 Ole Miss 14 3 7 6 Oxford, MS 11:21 a.m. Central 3:11 60,622 Fair, 52, Wind: NW @ 8 mph Matt Moore Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline) SEC Network Auburn #24 Ole Miss 7 0 13 0 Auburn 3 7 23 0 Auburn, AL 11:21 a.m. Central 3:35 84,756 Cloudy, 57, Wind: NW @ 10mph Penn Wagers Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline) SEC Network Northern Arizona N Arizona 0 14 0 0 Ole Miss 7 24 7 0 Oxford, MS 6:36 p.m. Central 3:10 38,184 Clear, 61, Wind: calm Jeff Hilyer CSS Tennessee Tennessee 7 7 3 0 Ole Miss 14 7 7 14 Oxford, MS 11:11 a.m. Central 3:23 61,422 Fair, 61, Wind: SW @ 7 mph Steve Shaw Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein (color) CBS LSU Magnolia Bowl #10 LSU 14 3 0 6 Ole Miss 6 9 0 10 Oxford, MS 2:36 p.m. Central 3:36 61,752 Fair, 63, Wind: SW @ 5 mph Matt Austin Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Tracy Wolfson (sideline) CBS Mississippi State Egg Bowl #20 Ole Miss 3 10 0 14 MSU 0 10 17 14 Starkville, MS 11:21 a.m. Central 3:09 55,365 Sunny and Clear, 51, Wind: WNW @ 5 mph Hubert Owens Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline) SEC Network Oklahoma State 2010 Cotton Bowl Classic Oklahoma State 0 0 7 0 Ole Miss 0 7 0 14 Arlington, TX 1:15 p.m. Central 3:32 77,928 Indoor game Jack Childress (ACC) Pat Summerall (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston – (analyst), Krista Voda – (host), Shepard Smith – (sideline reporter) FOX Coaching staff Name Responsibility Position Group Year Alma mater Houston Nutt Head coach 2nd Oklahoma State University (1981) Kent Austin Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks 2nd University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) (1986) Tyrone Nix Defensive Coordinator Linebackers 2nd University of Southern Mississippi (1995) Kim Dameron Safeties 2nd University of Arkansas (1983) Ron Dickerson Jr. Wide Receivers 2nd University of Arkansas (1996) Mike Markuson Running Game Coordinator Offensive line 2nd Hamline University (1983) Derrick Nix Running Backs 2nd University of Southern Mississippi (2002) Terry Price Defensive line 1st Texas A&M University (1992) James Shibest Special Teams Coordinator Tight Ends 2nd University of Arkansas (1988) Chris Vaughn Recruiting Coordinator Cornerbacks 2nd Murray State University (1998) Andy Commer Coordinator of Video Services 2nd Arkansas State University (1987) Mike Beaumont Assistant Athletics Director for Football Operations 2nd Arkansas State University (1992) Don Decker Head Football Strength Coach 2nd Evangel College (1988) Tim Mullins Head Athletic Trainer 12th University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) (1991) Clifton Ealy Assistant Athletics Director for Community Relations 2nd University of Central Arkansas (1982) Danny Nutt Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development 2nd University of Arkansas (1985) Ken Crain Head Equipment Manager 11th University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) (1996) Lanier Goethie Graduate Assistant Coach 1st University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) (2003) Adam Hicks Quality Control 1st University of Tennessee (2009) Alan Hensell Graduate Assistant 3rd Franklin College (Indiana) (2005)http://www.olemisssports.com/SportSelect.dbml?db_oem_id=2600&spid=737&spsid=12785 Football – 2009 Coaches & Staff OleMissSports.com October 27, 2009 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Staff notes On January 16, Terry Price began his second stint with the Ole Miss Rebels football staff. He coached defensive ends for the Rebels from 1995–98. He then went on to be the defensive line coach at Auburn from 1999 to 2008.http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=12785&SPID=737&DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=3648065&Q_SEASON=2009 Terry Price Ole Miss Bio Ole Miss Media Relations January 16, 2009 March 25, 2009September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes On January 20, former Rebel football player Lanier Goethie signed on as a graduate assistant. In his four years playing Linebacker for Ole Miss (1999 to 2002), he had a total of 178 tackles and served as a team co-captain as a senior. He was also the 2002 Chucky Mullins Courage Award recipient.http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=12785&SPID=737&DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=1335841&Q_SEASON=2009 Lanier Goethie Ole Miss Bio Ole Miss Media Relations January 20, 2009 March 25, 2009 October 2010 H3llBot NFL prospects Twelve Ole Miss players who ended their career at Ole Miss this year were either taken in the 2010 NFL draft or signed free-agent contracts with NFL teams. Dexter McCluster (Kansas City Chiefs; 2nd round; 36th overall pick), OL John Jerry (Miami Dolphins; 3rd round; 73rd overall pick), S Kendrick Lewis (Kansas City Chiefs; 5th round; 136th overall pick) and DE Greg Hardy (Carolina Panthers; 6th round; 175th overall pick) were drafted while QB Jevan Snead (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), RB Cordera Eason (Cincinnati Bengals), TE Gerald Harris (Tennessee Titans), LB Patrick Trahan (Tennessee Titans), WR Shay Hodge (San Francisco 49ers), CB Marshay Green (Arizona Cardinals), CB Cassius Vaughn (Denver Broncos) and DE Emmanuel Stephens (Atlanta Falcons) signed free agent contracts.Snead Snubbed in Draft http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20100425/SPORTS030103/4250344/-1/frontpage/Snead-snubbed-in-draft The Clarion-Ledger Jackson April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010OleMissSports.com: Five Rebels Ink NFL DealsSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Ole Miss Rebels football