Ole Miss Rebels Enter Third Week of Spring Football Camp

The Rebels are 12 days away from hosting their annual Meet the Rebels event.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:07pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a college football practice, with players and equipment broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the team's colors.As Ole Miss enters the third week of spring football, the team's new offensive coordinator looks to rapidly integrate his system through intensive practice sessions.Oxford Today

The Ole Miss Rebels football team has entered the third week of their spring practice period, which began on March 27 and is scheduled to continue until April 29. The team has been allowing media to watch 12 minutes of Tuesday practices and speak with coaches and players after practices on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Why it matters

Spring football practices are an important time for college teams to evaluate their rosters, install new schemes, and prepare for the upcoming season. As Ole Miss looks to build on their successful 2025 College Football Playoff run, these spring practices will be crucial for developing their team.

The details

New Ole Miss offensive coordinator John David Baker spoke to the media for the first time, discussing his return to Oxford and the 'crazy' transition he made during the Rebels' 2025 playoff run. The Rebels247.com reporter Tyler Komis also provided an update on the second week of spring camp and looked ahead to the third week's activities at the Manning Center.

  • The Rebels began the spring practice period on March 27.
  • Spring practices are scheduled to continue until April 29.
  • Media has been permitted to watch 12 minutes of Tuesday practices a week.
  • Coaches and players have been available to speak with media after practices on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The players

Pete Golding

The head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team.

John David Baker

The new offensive coordinator for the Ole Miss Rebels football team.

Tyler Komis

A reporter for Rebels247.com who provided an update on the second week of spring camp.

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What they’re saying

“It was Baker's first time at the podium with the Rebels.”

— Tyler Komis, Rebels247.com reporter

What’s next

The Rebels are 12 days away from hosting their annual Meet the Rebels event.

The takeaway

As Ole Miss looks to build on their successful 2025 College Football Playoff run, these spring practices will be crucial for developing their team and installing new offensive schemes under coordinator John David Baker.