The Daily Mississippian · Dec 5, 2019
How does Luke’s firing affect the quarterback situation
John Rhys Plumlee ran for over 200 yards in the loss to LSU on Saturday. Photo by Billy Schuerman.Former head coach Matt Luke’s firing puts several factors for Ole Miss football in limbo, but possibly the top question for the current roster involves the most important position on the field.
The 2019 season was defined by quarterbacks Matt Corral and John Rhys Plumlee splitting playing time behind center and Plumlee running his way to the starting position for the last eight games of the season.
The quarterback system wasn’t necessarily a controversy, but with Corral phased out of the system in favor of Plumlee, the offense transformed to a more run-heavy scheme.