LISTEN: Grove Bowl Eve + Ole Miss football on Commitment Watch

In this edition Franchise Player, a site-crossover podcast of the Ole Miss Spirit (On3) and Inside the Rebels (247), Ben Garrett and David Johnson preview Saturday’s Grove Bowl, including a deep-dive on Jaxson Dart and what it means for the Rebels writ large that he’s dominated QB1 snaps over transfers Spencer Sanders (Oklahoma State) and Walker Howard (LSU).

Ben and David also attempt to find a letter grade for the Rebels’ work over double-digit spring football practices. They also have the latest recruiting intel for both football and basketball. Lane Kiffin’s Rebels are expecting more prospects on campus for visits for the Grove Bowl.

One could be on commitment watch.

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Here’s a brief excerpt from their extended conversation.

BEN: What do you expect from the Grove Bowl for Ole Miss as a recruiting day only?

DAVID: It’s going to be a big day. Obviously it’s split up in the state of Mississippi. Ole Miss has its spring game the same day Mississippi State has (Super Bulldog Weekend). And Ole Miss baseball is playing in Starkville.

We’re all still waiting to see the list of who all is coming in this weekend, but we know a few of the guys. Don’t be surprised if Ole Miss gets at least one commitment (Saturday). I’m pretty sure that’s going to happen.

The other thing I’d keep an eye on, and this guy will be here tomorrow, is Isaiah Autry, the offensive lineman out of Itawamba, Mississippi. Isaiah is getting down to the wire. He’s tiring of the recruiting process. I think he’s going to make a decision in May, and tomorrow may be the last time he’s on the Ole Miss campus. That is a huge visit (and) the Ole Miss coaching staff knows it is. I think all the marbles are at stake for Isaiah Autry tomorrow because on April 22 he’s going to be in Norman, Oklahoma, at the Oklahoma Sooners’ spring game. They may end up getting the last shot at getting that commitment.

Auburn has come into the picture again. Auburn was out (and) now they’re back in. You’re talking about three schools (Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Auburn) that are dead-even right now. The visit for Isaiah Autry tomorrow is huge.

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