Kermit Davis comments on future of Ole Miss-Memphis hoops rivalry
By Adam Spencer
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Kermit Davis and the Ole Miss Rebels will host Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers in Oxford on Saturday, Dec. 4.
That’s a rivalry game that is important to the folks in the region, and Davis said he’d like to see it continue.
During a recent podcast appearance, Davis said he and Hardaway both agree that the game should be played every year:
“I called (Memphis HC) Penny (Hardaway) when I got the job and told him I think we should play (every year) and he agrees with it.”
“It’s a game we all want happen.”
-Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis on the future of the Memphis series on the @BleavInOleMiss Podcast.
— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) October 26, 2021
Last year, the game was canceled due to COVID-19 issues, but it will be back this season.
Now, we’ll see if Davis and the Rebels can get some payback for a 2019 loss to the Tigers. The game will tip off at noon Eastern time on Dec. 4 and will air on ESPN2.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
