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Ole Miss Hires Rich Rodriguez as New Offensive Coordinator
By Adam Brown
Sports Editor
adam.brown@hottytoddy.com
On Monday, Ole Miss football head coach Matt Luke announced he named Rich Rodriguez as the new offensive coordinator for the Rebels.
Rich Rodriguez. Photo via Arizona Wildcats football website.
Rodriguez comes to Oxford to replace the vacancy left by Phil Longo. He has spent the last six seasons at the helm of the Arizona Wildcats. Rodriguez has also had stints at West Virginia and Michigan.
Rodriguez received a three-year deal with the Rebels and joins the staff along with new defensive coordinator Mike Macintyre. Both have been two of the last five Pac-12 Coach of the Year honorees.
“Part of building a successful program means surrounding our players with the most talented coaches, and I feel like we have done that with the hiring of Mike Macintyre to lead our defense and now Rich Rodriguez to lead our offense,” Luke said.
“Rich has coached at the highest levels of college football and is one of the most innovative offensive minds in our sport. I couldn’t be more excited to get to work with his experience, creativity and toughness as part of our team.”
During Rodriguez’s stint with the Wildcats in 2012-17 he established them as one of the most explosive offensive programs in the Pac-12. Arizona tied or set more than 100 offensive school records, including single-game records for categories such as most points, total yards, rushing yards, passing yards and even biggest comeback.
Over the last two seasons, Ole Miss has averaged 32.8 points per game (2017) and 33.9 ppg (2018).
Prior to Arizona, Rodriguez compiled a 60-26 record while at West Virginia and won four Big East Conference titles and was a two-time Big East Coach of the Year.
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Karl
December 31, 2018 at 9:44 pm
He won’t be here long.
Once he realizes how toxic the environment is in the bjork athletic department, he will be long gone…….he is out by this time next year
Fire bjork
Joseph Richardson
January 1, 2019 at 9:20 am
Karl the only toxic environment is the ridiculous complaining people like you do. Tell us who you would hire and why? If Rich leaves in a year its because he was a head coach and probably wants to be again but as of right now he’s the best hire for Ole Miss. Ross has done a good job and your nuts if you believe we should get rid of him. Go complain somewhere else or get on board.
Terri
January 1, 2019 at 6:50 pm
So J R
What flavor is the kool aid today?
Joseph Richardson
January 1, 2019 at 8:56 pm
Its called reality Terri. So lets hear how you will fix this toxic environment and your plan for success. Ross and coach Luke are dying to hear it.
Terri
January 2, 2019 at 12:25 pm
Not difficult……Fire Bjork immediately.
He is the head of a department in chaos.
Season ticket sales are down, donations are down, embarrassingly poor performances on the field, and a loss of confidence and faith in the fan base.
You are the only one I have ever encountered you actually supports bjork.
That actually exposes you as someone who has no clue.
So kick back, take a long drink of that red and blue kool aid and watch the titanic sink.