Location: Oxford, Miss.
Founded: 1848
Enrollment: 13,928
Chancellor: Dr. Robert Khayat
Athletic Director: John Shafer
Conference: SEC (Western Division)
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue
Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Capacity: 45,577

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: David Cutcliffe
Alma Mater: Alabama (1976)
Record at UM: 16-9 (2 years)
Career Record: 16-9 (2 years)

Assistant Coaches:

Richard Bisacci (Yankton, 1986), Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs, Special Teams Marion Hobby (Tennessee, 1989), Defensive Ends John Latina (Virgina Tech, 1979), Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line Don Lindsey (Arkansas-Monticello, 1965), Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Mike MacIntyre (Georia Tech, 1989), Defensive Backs, Recruiting Coordinator Ron Middleton (Auburn, 1985) , Tight Ends Rick Petri (Missouri-Rolla, 1976), Defensive Tackles Kurt Roper (Rice, 1995), Quarterbacks T.D. Woods (Tennessee, 1990), Receivers

TEAM INFORMATION

2000 Record: 7-5, 4-4 SEC
Conference Finish: 3rd SEC West
2000 Final Ranking: NA
2000 Bowl Appearance: Lost to West Virginia 49-38 in Music City Bowl

Offensive System: Pro
Defensive System: 4-3

Lettermen Returning: 48 (22 offense, 24 defense, 2 specialty)
Lettermen Lost: 26 (11 offense, 12 defense, 3 specialty)

Starters Returning: 12 (6 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialty)
Starters Lost: 14 (5 offense, 6 defense, 3 specialty)
Returning Offensive Starters (6): LT Terrence Metcalf, C Ben Claxton, RT Belton Johnson, TE Doug Zeigler, FL Jamie Armstrong, FB Charles Stackhouse.
DT Anthony Simms, LB Lanier Goethie, LB Kevin Thomas, FS Syniker Taylor, CB Justin Coleman, LB Eddie Strong.

2001 SCHEDULE

Sept. 1 MURRAY STATE
Sept. 8 at Auburn
Sept. 15 VANDERBILT
Sept. 29 at Kentucky
Oct. 6 at Arkansas State
Oct. 13 ALABAMA
Oct. 20 MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Oct. 27 at LSU
Nov. 3 ARKANSAS
Nov. 17 GEORGIA
Nov. 22 at Mississippi State

2000 RESULTS

TULANE 49-20 W
AUBURN 27-35 L
at Vanderbilt 12-7 W
KENTUCKY 35-17 W
ARKANSAS STATE 35-10 W
at Alabama 7-45 L
UNLV 43-40 W
at Arkansas 38-24 W
LSU 9-20 L
at Georgia 14-32 L
MISSISSIPPI STATE 45-30 W
West Virginia (Music City) 38-49 L

AUBURN-OLE MISS SERIES HISTORY

Series Record: AU leads, 18-7
Auburn points: 472
Ole Miss points: 402
at Auburn: AU leads, 8-1
at Oxford: AU leads, 5-1
at NEUTRAL SITES: Tied, 5-5
at Birmingham, AL: UM leads, 1-0
at Jackson, MS: AU leads, 3-0
at Jacksonville, FL: AU leads, 1-0
at Memphis, TN: UM leads, 2-0
at Mobile, AL: UM leads, 1-0

at Montgomery, AL: Tied, 1-1
Games decided by 3 pts. or less: None
Games decided by 7 pts. or less: AU leads, 8-2
Last 10 games: AU leads, 8-2

Top Auburn Performances vs. OLE MISS

Rushing Attempts:

38, Bo Jackson, 1985
36, Joe Cribbs, 1978

Rushing Yards:

240, Bo Jackson, 1985
165, Rudi Johnson, 2000
158, Stephen Davis, 1994

Receptions:

8, Terry Beasley, 1970 [Gator Bowl]
7, Tyrone Goodson, 1995

Receiving Yards:

161, Robert Baker, 1996
157, Tyrone Goodson, 1997
143, Terry Beasley, 1970 [Gator Bowl]

Passing Attempts:

43, Pat Sullivan, 1970 [Gator Bowl]
39, Patrick Nix, ‘95 & Stan White, ‘92

Passing Completions:

28, Patrick Nix, 1995
27, Pat Sullivan, 1970 [Gator Bowl]

Passing Yards:

372, Patrick Nix, 1995
351, Pat Sullivan, 1970 [Gator Bowl]

Passing Touchdowns:

3, Dameyune Craig, 1996
2, Pat Sullivan, 1970 [Gator Bowl]

Team Bests:

Rushing Attempts: 82, 1985
Rushing Yards: 439, 1985
Passing Attempts: 43, 1970 & 1992
Passing Completions: 29, 1995
Passing Yards: 373, 1995
Total Offense: 606, 1985

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Ole Miss............ 0 0 7 14 - 21 Record: (1-1,0-1)
Auburn.............. 0 13 14 0 - 27 Record: (2-0,1-0)

Scoring Summary:
2nd 14:31 AU - Damon Duval 36 yd field goal, 4-4 0:29, UM 0 - AU 3
09:22 AU - Damon Duval 25 yd field goal, 8-28 3:29, UM 0 - AU 6
03:06 AU - Casinious Moore 11 yd run (Damon Duval kick), 5-29 1:24, UM 0 - AU 13
3rd 13:30 AU - Casinious Moore 2 yd run (Damon Duval kick), 4-15 1:13, UM 0 - AU 20
07:18 AU - Casinious Moore 36 yd run (Damon Duval kick), 4-59 1:47, UM 0 - AU 27
03:02 UM - R. Williams 3 yd run (J. Nichols kick), 13-80 4:16, UM 7 - AU 27
4th 14:04 UM - O. Rayford 50 yd pass from E. Manning (J. Nichols kick), 5-85 1:30, UM 14 - AU 27
04:41 UM - C. Stackhouse 5 yd run (J. Nichols kick), 16-80 5:35, UM 21 - AU 27