What does Ole Miss need from its next head coach?

It it time for a new identity in Oxford.

After Hugh Freeze left the program in disarray amidst an NCAA investigation, sanctions wrecked hope for immediate success, and interim complacency loomed large, Keith Carter stepped into an opportunity to redefine the future.

Now, four days after moving on from Matt Luke, a hire is imminent.

These five qualifications should be mandatory for the next head coach at Ole Miss:

A great coach is one who gives all the credit to his players and his staff for a win, and takes full responsibility for a loss. As a talented youth continues to mature under the next hire, and recruiting brings in a fresh crop of high-profile athletes, growing pains are sure to remain…