.J.J. Article, ESPNSep 1, 2024, 12:16 PM ETAfter controling the Furman Paladins in a 76-0 victory, the Ole Miss Rebels' much-awaited 2024 initiative has actually begun without a hitch.As long as you are actually not counting the opening kickoff.One of university football's most recently created customs is Ole Miss' routine for firsts. Starting last fall, when a kickoff at Vaught Hemingway Stadium is completed, head coach Street Kiffin's pet dog, Extract Kiffin, trots out to the facility of the area and also fetches the tee.Editor's Picks1 RelatedUnfortunately, on Saturday Juice-- a Labrador retriever through title and also evidently nature-- was an unanticipated add-on to the Rebels' opening-weekend injury list.Come opportunity for the position first against Furman, regardless of reports that Juice would seek to provide points a try, the retriever was downgraded coming from doubtful to out. However, he did still seem on the field.And in a manner that would create his dad proud, he needed to his X profile to speak about things.Pain of checking out another person receive the kickoff tee https://t.co/aY5PF6SjjZu2014 Extract Kiffin (@JuiceKiffin) August 31, 2024 Much like his coach dad, Juice has actually fasted to establish themself as a social media sites phenom. His X account flaunts over 57,000 followers, along with his blog posts ranging from updates on his everyday lifestyle to reposts of devoted fans.His status is actually vague for Ole Miss' match next full week against the Center Tennessee Blue Raiders.