If his rushing record had to fall, Kayo Dottley was glad Deuce McAllister happened to be the guy who broke it. Dottley, who gained 2,654 yards for Ole Miss from 1947 through 1950, was on hand Saturday to see McAllister set an Ole Miss career rushing mark. He's a great college football player and he'll be a great pro football player. Dottley posed for pictures with McAllister after the game and had McAllister sign 13 footballs for his grandchildren. Dottley, who lives in Vicksburg, said he had something in common with McAllister.
Speed is the name of the game.
Perkins hurt Ole Miss will be down to its third center when it heads to Alabama this weekend. Senior Charlie Perkins went down with a right knee injury against Arkansas State and is expected to miss several weeks, if not the rest of the season. Perkins had been subbing for Ben Claxton, who suffered a fractured fibula in the opener against Tulane. Coach David Cutcliffe said the Rebels will have to go either with Matt Koon or John McGarvey against the Tide. Koon, who had been playing mostly at right tackle, went in at center when the Rebels lost Perkins.