Six weeks before the beginning of football season Ole Miss football fans were astounded by the sudden resignation of former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze. Ole Miss administration wasted no time in naming Matt Luke as the interim head coach for the upcoming 2017 football season. Matt Luke was the obvious choice for Vitter and Bjork given the situation.
At first fan reactions were mixed about the young head coach. Many Ole Miss fans had mixed emotions over the new hire. Although his family has long been a mainstay with the Ole Miss football program, some Rebel fans were skeptical.