The 2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the

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in the

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. The team was coached by

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, who was in his first season with Ole Miss. The Rebels played their home games at

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, and competed in the Western Division of the

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(SEC). On February 11, 2019, Ole Miss announced the vacation of all wins in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2016. In 2013, all wins except the Music City Bowl were vacated. In 2014, all wins except the Presbyterian game were vacated.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Previous season

The Rebels came off a disappointing season in which they went 2–10 and went winless in SEC play. As a result, Ole Miss head coach

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resigned after compiling a 24–26 record in four seasons. The Rebels also began the year with a new Athletic Director, Ross Bjork, who replaced

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in the preceding spring.

Schedule

Game summaries

Central Arkansas

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Texas

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Tulane

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Alabama

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Texas A&M

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Auburn

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Arkansas

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Georgia

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Vanderbilt

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LSU

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Mississippi State

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Pittsburgh

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References

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Ole Miss Rebels football The Ole Miss Rebels football program represents the University of Mississippi, also known as "Ole Miss". The Rebels compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of ...