There was one notable new face watching from the sideline as South Alabama practiced on Friday -- former Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack.
The 61-year-old Wommack, who retired in November after five years with the Rebels, is the father of Jaguars defensive coordinator Kane Wommack. The younger Wommack said he asked his father to observe South Alabama's defense for a few days and perhaps give out some pointers, laughing when asked if the elder Wommack was the "world's oldest graduate assistant."
"I think they call them senior interns," Kane Wommack said with a laugh.