vs.

August 31, 2002
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Oxford, MS

The Coaches
Ole Miss - David Cutcliffe, 4th season, 23-13 (.639)
La-Monroe - Bobby Keasler, 4th season, 8-25 (.242)

The Series
Believe it or not, first meeting

Game Summary
Do I need to summarize this one? ULM doesn't have any strengths and just flat can't match the depth and talent of Ole Miss. Eli-mania will rise again, as the secondary of ULM will give up plenty. This will be a good game for Ole Miss to test new plays and work out the kinks. It's not a challenge for them. La-Monroe can at least benefit with a handsome check on their way back to Monroe.

Prediction
Manning has 5 TD passes. Ronald Mclendon will have about 90 yds on the ground, but who cares. The Ole Miss D will be better late, but will give up a couple of scores. However, one of those will be with their third-string in. This is more like a scrimmage for Ole Miss, and pay day for the Indians.

Final - Ole Miss 45, UL-Monroe 12

Pshaw. If that school scores any points on my Rebs, it'll be a sorry day indeed. I'm predicting a shutout for our much-maligned D.