Ole Miss names interim head coach after Hugh Freeze’s resignation
By Adam Spencer
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The college football world was shocked on Thursday night when Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze announced his resignation immediately after reports came out that he called a Tampa-area escort service from his university-issued phone.
Freeze has been under fire for a couple of years now, so it’s not surprising that the school was prepared to immediately name an interim head coach.
The Rebels will now be led by Matt Luke, who has served as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach under Freeze for the last six years:
ANNOUNCEMENT | Hugh Freeze has resigned effective immediately. Matt Luke interim head coach. Press conference live at 7:30 PM CT on ESPNews.
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) July 20, 2017
Before joining Hugh Freeze’s staff in 2012, Luke spent the previous four seasons with Duke, where he also served as the offensive line coach. Prior to that, he spent time at Tennessee, where he was the tight ends coach for two years.
He played at Ole Miss from 1995 to 1998, serving as one of the team captains in 1998.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
