Fifteen Realistic (?) Candidates to Replace Hugh Freeze

[Marshal Dillon]

This ain't my list, Dennis Dodd's, but he does have sources.


EXAMPLES

   Matt Luke   Interim coach   Luke is the only guy on this list able to prove himself every day face-to-face to Ole Miss. If he calms the waters during a season when the NCAA sanctions drop (November) and goes 8-4, why not? SB Nation reported -- and CBS Sports was independently told -- that Luke was pursued by Will Muschamp to be South Carolina's new offensive line coach. Ole Miss responded by bumping up Luke's salary for the purpose of keeping him in place as a safety net interim coach if things went south with Freeze. They did. By becoming the interim, Luke already has at least the short-term support of the administration.

   Butch Jones   Head coach   Jones' recent move to super agent Jimmy Sexton reminds us that nothing will happen at Ole Miss until Jimmy says it does. Pure and simple, Sexton controls the SEC coaching market. It's easy to imagine Jones ending up at Ole Miss after a 7-6 season that seals the deal for the locals who weren't satisfied with consecutive nine-win seasons.

   Kevin Sumlin   Head coach   Yes, I know he has a job. I also have been told he needs to win 10 to keep his job. That probably isn't going to happen. That makes available a proven head coach with an innovative offensive mind who has produced a Heisman winner and No. 1 overall draft choice. Still, hard to believe Ole Miss would hire a coach from the SEC West who can't beat Ole Miss (Sumlin is 2-3 at TAMU).

Like I said, it's not my list. Some seem possible, others seem bizarre.


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[Marshal Dillon]

I think Chad Morris of SMU and Norvell of Memphis are the most likely choices, depending on the types of sanctions receives.





 

[ricky023]

What about Lane Kiffin after he was at Alabama for the little while he was and a NC trophy under his belt? RTR!

[bamaphil]

It's all speculation at this point. In my opinion, Les would be the best hire. He'd bring experience and character to the program to get things stabilized in preparation for the next coach. 

I doubt they'll go after guys like Butch Jones or Kevin Sumlin who couldn't win at more respectable programs. And I kind of doubt many up and coming coaches like Jeremy Pruitt are going to walk into a cesspool for their first coaching job.

[Marshal Dillon]

Miles would be pushing age 65 even though he looks okay. Not sure having him there for 4-5 years is worth it. He won't come cheap & he may demand a 6-7 year contract due to sanctions. No matter who is at Ole Miss, if they get hit hard, no one can really be successful. Would be interesting, though.


 

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