Thursday, July 8, 2010

REB'S PATTERSON DISMISSED FROM TEAM





Patrick Patterson blows last chance, dismissed from Ole Miss

Posted by John Taylor on July 7, 2010 8:56 AM ET


Back in January, Patrick Patterson was suspended by Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt and missed all of spring practice, prompting Nutt to say in March that the wide receiver knows it's his final chance to remain a part of the football program.

Last chance, meet blown.

Rivals.com's Ole Miss website is reporting that, according to multiple sources, Patterson has been dismissed from the program. The move comes a little less than two months after Nutt told reporters Patterson's suspension was close to being lifted.

It's unclear what specific action -- or inaction -- on Patterson's part prompted Nutt to now move for dismissal.

In addition to the spring practice suspension, Patterson was suspended for the Rebels' Oct. 17 game against UAB last season for violating unspecified team rules.

As a true freshman last season, Patterson caught 12 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown. He was the No. 1 player in the state of Mississippi last year, and rated as the No. 4 receiver in the country by Rivals.com.

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