Reports: Mike MacIntyre agrees to become Ole Miss defensive coordinator
According to multiple reports, Ole Miss has filled its vacancy at defensive coordinator.
Mike MacIntyre, head coach at Colorado the past six seasons (2013-18), is joining Matt Luke’s staff in Oxford. MacIntyre was a long-time assistant, including coaching wide receivers and defensive backs at Ole Miss (1999-2002), before becoming a head coach in 2010 at San Jose State. His most recent stint as a defensive coordinator was at Duke for the 2008 and ’09 seasons.
MacIntyre, who will reportedly make more than $1 million per season, replaces Wesley McGriff, who was dismissed in November.
Sources: Former Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre has agreed to be the next #OleMiss defensive coordinator.
— Chase Parham (@RivalsChase) December 9, 2018
BREAKING: Mike MacIntyre has agreed to become the defensive coordinator at Ole Miss. 3 year, 7 figure deal, pending University approval.
— Richard Cross (@RichardCrossSTM) December 9, 2018
The MacIntyre file…
Head Coach
16-21 San Jose State
30-44 Colorado
46-65 Overall
0-1-1 Bowl Record
Only 2 winning seasons in 9 years as Head Coach
2018 Colorado Defense
#53 Total Yards for Season
#46 Rushing Defense
#72 Passing Defense
#67 Scoring Defense
Fired as HC at Colorado
$10.3M Buyout
Hired as Ole Miss Defensive Coordinator
3 Years – $4.5M Contract
Only in America.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not thrilled with this hire, but you aren’t painting the full picture.
He has had success fixing defenses from nothing to something.
San Jose State took the team from 2-10 to 11-2 in three seasons, while raising the defense from 104th to 33rd in 2 years.
In Colorado helped their defense jump up 50 spots in his first season. Which I’d love if he could duplicate that here, but who knows.
Not saying he’s the best hiring, but he could pan out over time.
OK, here’s the full picture.
Colorado
2018
#53 Defense Total Yards
5-6 Record
2017
#108 Defense Total Yards
5-7 Record
2016
#24 Defense Total Yards
10-4 Record
2015
#105 Defense Total Yards
4-9 Record
2014
#112 Defense Total Yards
2-10 Record
2013
#101 Defense Total Yards
4-8 Record
San Jose State
2012
#28 Defense Total Yards
10-2 Record
2011
#77 Defense Total Yards
5-7 Record
2010
#119 Defense Total Yards
1-12 Record
Source is NCAA FBS Statistics. Worth nearly $15M for the next three years?
So you are saying that we should rate his capabilities as a defensive coordinator based on his performance as a head coach instead of his performance as a defensive assistant and a defensive coordinator?
???
Many times as a defensive coordinator you have control in regard to scheme and game preparation. As a head coach, you have COMPLETE control of everything including recruiting and the overall team.
The referenced stats are for the last nine years. During that time, he has had only two winning seasons – one at each school. Will he be a good coach and fit for Ole Miss? Who knows. I’m not a Kool-aid fan.
I’m a realist who would like to see Ole Miss win with honor sometime in my life. What’s amazing? Those stats are good enough for about $15M (including buyout) for the next three years! Amazing.
So, who would you have hired? Realistically speaking….
Reply to riff raff…
A new everything.
Made a mistake. Updated bowl record.
0-1
Tie accomplished at San Jose State in 2012 with Kent Baer as interim Head Coach. My apologies.