Liberty University has hired former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze as the Flames' next football coach. The University agreed to terms with Freeze on Friday morning, the News & Advance first reported.
Freeze will replace Turner Gill, who retired after Liberty completed its inaugural Football Bowl Subdivision season last weekend, going 6–6 in 2018.
The 49-year-old coach seemed to confirm the report on Twitter, thanking friends for congratulatory messages on his hiring.
Freeze, who hasn’t coached since the 2016-17 season, arrives at Liberty with a college coaching record of 69-32.