Ole Miss Coach Andy Kennedy Steps Down After 12 Seasons

Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy will be stepping down for the team, effective immediately, the team announced Sunday. Assistant Tony Madlock will serve as coach for the remainder of the season.

It was reported Monday that Kennedy and Ole Miss planned to part ways at the end of this season, and in a press conference that same day, Kennedy provided three goals he intended for his announcement to help accomplish: End any speculation about Kennedy's future as the coach, remove any distraction as the program prepares to find a new coach and relieve any outside pressure the players may be feeling.

In a statement from Kennedy on Sunday about his decision to leave, he said that he felt he accomplished…