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The 2017 Ole Miss Football Coaching Search

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Andy Staples‏Verified account @Andy_Staples 19h19 hours ago

Andy Staples Retweeted Campus Rush

Bruce drops some names for you, and Frank Wilson is going to be on a lot of lists.
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 Jim Lohmar‏ @jimlohmar

your ole miss coaching name is the name of your father's father and your mother's maiden name...


They are getting punchy in and around Oxford.

https://twitter.com/AlexMcDaniel/status/888861770303012864
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Even this would be a tone down from Hugh Freeze's over the top (sham) religious fervor.

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I believe it will matter how the NCAA comes down on OM.  They come down hard and no big name is going to touch it.

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Miles would . Just for the chance to hit back at LSU
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 Bruce Feldman‏Verified account @BruceFeldmanCFB Aug 4

No preseason "watch list" is as silly as the one for Coach of the Year.. Here are my best guesses at who may win it:  https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/08/04/coach-year-award-candidates-winners-jimbo-fisher


They'd have to keep him if he won, wouldn't they?
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 SEC Country Ole Miss‏ @SECCountryMiss Aug 11

Could Mike Leach be the next coach at Ole Miss? CBS Sports says don't rule it out  #OleMiss http://sec.news/2uObD0d



Former Kentucky assistant
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 C-L Sports‏Verified account @CLSports 4h4 hours ago

Washington State's Mike Leach: The world's most interesting football coach weighs in http://dlvr.it/Pfdm5J


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COACHING CAROUSEL CLIPS         

Under normal circumstances, the Ole Miss job probably is a little better than most college football fans think

Under the present circumstances, however, it's probably a worse job than its fans hope


QuoteEver since Hugh Freeze resigned under pressure on July 20, opening up a job in the SEC West before the season even began, people around Ole Miss have been touting the idea Freeze's $5 million annual salary essentially could be transferred to the next coach since the school did not have to pay him a buyout. And there's no doubt that $5 million is a lot of money, even in a climate where every Power Five coach has a lucrative contract. Combined with top-level facilities and a nice quality of life in charming Oxford, Miss., it should be a good enough job to attract a hot coach on the rise if not a sitting Power Five coach looking for a change.

But that might not necessarily happen this time, because anyone who might think about taking the job knows there will be a handicap beyond whatever additional sanctions the NCAA hands down as a result of its massive infractions case that turned up 21 allegations (15 of the Level 1 variety). Simply put, the next coach at Ole Miss cannot cheat or even come particularly close to it, without having NCAA enforcement breathing down his neck.

Beyond the potential for the NCAA handing down another bowl ban or more scholarship losses and recruiting restrictions, Ole Miss' probation going forward means it won't be able to afford any more scandals for the foreseeable future and that nothing can be done in recruiting without a heavy hand from compliance. It will be cumbersome and annoying, and given the booster culture that surrounded Ole Miss in the Freeze era, it probably will hurt a lot of feelings.

In its hundreds of pages on the case, the NCAA paints a picture of a program where Freeze and his staff gave boosters tremendous access, to the point where they were meeting recruits in the football facility and communicating with them before signing day — a major NCAA no-no. A hotel owner was letting recruits stay for free on major game weekends. A car dealership was allowing the star player to keep loaners long past due. Coaches were directing recruits to an off-campus store, where they were allegedly receiving free merchandise (though the owner is disputing the claim in a much-publicized civil lawsuit).

Going forward, though, Ole Miss knows it will have to be vigilant about the appearance of coziness. This summer, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports, it even terminated the contract of Harris Facility Management Company, a firm it had hired following the Alabama game in 2014 to beef up on-field security. Even though disassociated booster Lee Harris — the owner of a local bar who allegedly provided cash and free food to a recruit — doesn't work for the Brandon, Miss., company owned by his father, that's how far Ole Miss has to go now to avoid potential problems and conflicts of interest. And more is coming.

Athletics director Ross Bjork could not have been more clear about that during an Aug. 7 appearance on the Oxford Exxon Podcast, when he said: "Some of our booster culture needs to change, and I think we're sending messages some of these things are unacceptable and we need to fix that."

The next coach will have to create and maintain that distance, which is often easier said than done. But given the mountain of trouble Ole Miss is in right now, it's a crucial part of the next coach's job description. And that kind of thing isn't for everyone.
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Antonio Morales‏Verified account @AntonioCMorales

Since we're in coaching search season, @HKellenbergerCL and I put together an Ole Miss hot board.


QuoteOle Miss has been in the coaching market since July, but its search has begun in earnest in recent weeks as the college football season nears its end.

What we know is that while Turnkey Search is helping Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork with elements of the search, Bjork is largely handling this on his own. That has put information at a premium, with very few, if any, leaks so far.

Mike Norvell, Memphis

Why Ole Miss would be interested: In two years at Memphis, Norvell has won 16 games, is 8-1 this season and has the Tigers ranked No. 21 nationally. They're No. 6 nationally in scoring offense...

Neal Brown, Troy

Why Ole Miss would be interested: The Trojans won 10 games in 2016, Brown's second year at Troy, and are 8-2 this season with an impressive win against LSU.Neal Brown, Troy

Why Ole Miss would be interested: The Trojans won 10 games in 2016, Brown's second year at Troy, and are 8-2 this season with an impressive win against LSU.
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Michael Carvell‏ @Michael_Carvell

SMU's Chad Morris responds to report linking him to Ole Miss coaching vacancy


Quote"I figured all this stuff was going to start turning into play now. That's the way this business works," Morris said, according to the Dallas Morning News. "You know what, this is all about these kids. This is all about SMU. I'm 100 percent dedicated right here to these young men and this university. I'm just really proud of our kids."

Morris, who is a former offensive coordinator at Clemson, finished his third regular season at SMU with a 7-5 record. His overall mark during a rebuild job with the Mustangs is 14-22.

Matt Luke, who served as the interim coach at Ole Miss after Hugh Freeze's preseason departure, finished with a 6-6 record on the season. An official announcement on his status with the program has not yet been made.
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 Antonio Morales‏Verified account @AntonioCMorales

Turnkey Search was the firm Ole Miss used. Same firm LSU used last year, which resulted in the hire of Ed Orgeron.
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Ben Garrett‏ @SpiritBen

Column: In which I try to be fair to #OleMiss, Matt Luke and the process, while balancing the understandably delicate nature of the fan base.


QuoteMatt Luke was named the 37th head coach in Ole Miss history Sunday night.

Few coaches before him, however, were met with the challenges staring Luke in the face as he looks to return the Rebels to the high-level football of even two seasons ago.

Make no mistake, athletics director Ross Bjork is making a bold play in removing the interim tag from Luke and handing him the job on a full-time basis, even if, contractually, he's allowed himself protection if this grand experiment doesn't work out. Luke, as first reported by The Ole Miss Spirit, was handed a four-year deal in the neighborhood of $9 million, landing Luke among the lowest-paid coaches in the SEC.

But Luke proved in his lone season as head coach —
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