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MOBILE, Ala. - Several members of the AT&T Cotton Bowl champion Ole
Miss Rebels hope to follow their 47-34 victory over Texas Tech last week
with another win later this month in the Under Armour Senior Bowl.
Offensive tackle Michael Oher, defensive tackle Peria Jerry and linebacker
Ashlee Palmer have all accepted invitations to the January 24th event, bowl officials announced Friday. A late addition to the South squad roster is wide receiver Mike Wallace, while safety Jamarca Sanford is among the players attending the pre-game camp and competing for a spot. Kickoff for the 60th Senior Bowl is set for 6 p.m. CT in
Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium and the game will be televised by the NFL
Network. Oher was a consensus first-team All-American and All-SEC selection
this season for the Rebels. He also picked up the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as
the SEC's best blocker and was one of three finalists for the Outland
Trophy. The 6-5, 318 pound left tackle helped the Rebels rank second in the SEC
in rushing with 186.5 yards per game and fourth in sacks allowed with 1.5
per game in 2008. Jerry was named a first-team All-American by both the Associated Press
and ESPN this season. The Batesville, Miss. native was also a consensus first-team All-SEC selection. Jerry finished the season ranked first in
the SEC in tackles for a loss (18), fifth in sacks (7) and tied for sixth in
forced fumbles (2). He was part of a defensive unit that ranked fourth in
the country in rushing defense, surrendering just 85.5 yards per
game. Palmer finished the season ranked fourth on the team with 50 total
tackles, giving him 139 for his career. A two-year starter for the Rebels from Compton, Calif.,
Palmer also totaled three quarterback pressures, one interception and one
forced fumble in 2008. Tickets for the 2009 Under Armour Senior Bowl are currently available
for purchase at the Senior Bowl ticket office (151 Dauphin Street),
select Regions Bank locations, online at www.seniorbowl.com or by calling (251) 432-4109.
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Courtesy: University of Mississippi
