The task of pulling together Mississippi’s shattered football program is now in the hands of its interim coach, Matt Luke.
The 40-year-old Luke was promoted from co-offensive coordinator Thursday night in the stunning aftermath of Coach Hugh Freeze’s resignation for a “pattern of personal misconduct” that started with the university’s investigation into a call to an escort service.
It’s just the latest issue facing the embattled Rebels.
While Luke has been an assistant at Ole Miss during Freeze’s entire tenure of five-plus years, his name has not been linked to the N.