Black Bear wants Colonel Reb restored as Old Miss mascot , `` Dixie '' played at games . `` The University of Mississippi shall bear the nickname 'Ole Miss Rebels ' and its mascot shall be 'Colonel Rebel , ' '' Mantachie Bill 1106 was authored by state Rep. Mark DuVall , Democratic . Ole Miss students voted in recent years to name the new mascot Rebel Reb .
Black Bear wants Colonel Reb restored as Old Miss mascot , `` Dixie '' played at games . Mantachie Bill 1106 was authored by state Rep. Mark DuVall , Democratic . Ole Miss students voted in recent years to name the new mascot Rebel Reb .