Today was the annual “Meet the Rebels Day” here on campus. This event gives fan the opportunity to meet and get autographs from the football players and coaches.
The autograph session was held at the new(ish) indoor practice facility. This $18 million, 150,000 square-foot facility was completed in 2004 and is one of the best in the country.
Dexter McCluster is an explosive offensive player that was injured early in the season last year. He is back and healthy this year and looks to be one of the shining stars on the offense.
Defensive Lineman Jerrell Powe, the Rivals.com top national prospect in the 2005 signing class, was also in attendance. Powe did not meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements the past two years and is currently on a 14-day waiver while the NCAA clearinghouse verifies his status for this season. Powe is an absolute tank at 6-3, 330 pounds and is “freakishly” quick.
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After the autograph session, the team headed over to Vaught Hemingway Stadium for a scrimmage game.
The likely starting quarterback this year, Seth Adams. Did I mention I love my zoom lens? 
Last years starting quarterback, Brent Schaeffer.
The guy that everyone is waiting for at quarterback, Jevan Snead. Snead is a transfer from the University of Texas and must sit this year out as per NCAA transfer rules.
Once all of the warm-ups had been completed, it was time for kickoff.
In the early part of the game, the defense really shined. On the very first play of the scrimmage, Ashlee Palmer laid a huge hit on McCluster. There were only a handful of plays after this before bad weather forced the team off the field.
I left and headed home, not wanting to get caught in the rain. Turns out, the team went back indoors to finish up the scrimmage, where the offense had a much better second half.
Kickoff for the 2007 season is less than 13 days away, where the Rebels take on local rival Memphis at the Liberty Bowl on September 1.
