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ESPN’s Alyssa Lang: Ole Miss a surprise team ‘in the best way’

by: Brad Logan10/10/25BradLoganCOTE

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No. 4 Ole Miss (5-0, 3-0 SEC) hosts Washington State (3-2) on Saturday at 11:45 p.m. CT on SEC Network.

ESPN’s Alyssa Lang helps set the stage in joining Ole Miss Spirit contributor Brad Logan this week. Lang will be on the sidelines. Hear from Lang how the Rebels and Lane Kiffin have adapted offensively and in the NIL space to put together an historic run over the last five-plus year.

Plus, Lang hits on the SEC writ large, as well as touches on her new role as a sideline reporter for the NBA on ESPN.

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