A video posted to his Twitter account shows the former No. There are four Level I violations, two Level II violations and three Level III violations.Īpril 29, 2016: On a day when the three crown jewels of the 2013 recruiting class are set to be drafted, Tunsil's social media is hacked. The football program is cited by the NCAA in 13 of the 28 rules violations levied against the school, with nine of the violations occurring during Freeze's tenure. January 2016: Ole Miss receives its notice of allegations stemming from a multiyear NCAA investigation. With one of the SEC's best offenses during the 2016 season, the Rebels pound out 554 yards of offense and even watch left tackle Laremy Tunsil rumble in for a 2-yard touchdown on a lateral. The win also marks the first time the Rebels won 10 games since 2003. It is Ole Miss' first time playing in the Sugar Bowl since 1970. 16 Oklahoma State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. 1, 2016: Freeze helps guide the Rebels to a 48-20 rout of No. Ole Miss eventually suspended Tunsil for the first seven games of the 2015 season while the NCAA investigated alleged improprieties. Miller later alleges that Tunsil was "riding around with football agents" at the time of the altercation that led to Tunsil's arrest. June 26, 2015: Star left tackle Laremy Tunsil is arrested on charges of domestic violence against his stepfather, Lindsey Miller. "It's a huge win for our program and our fans," Freeze says afterward.
1-ranked team, and it's pandemonium in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as fans storm the field and the goalposts are carried out of the stadium. It's the first time the school has ever beaten the No. 4, 2014: In what will go down as the signature win of the Hugh Freeze era at Ole Miss, the Rebs take down then-undefeated and No. A few days earlier, Freeze took to Twitter to post: "If you have facts about a violation, email If not, please don't slander the young men." However, the star-studded haul on signing day also raises a few eyebrows about how such a class came together at a school not known for its recruiting prowess. 1 offensive tackle, Laremy Tunsil, and the No. 1 overall prospect, DE Robert Nkemdiche, along with the No. 6, 2013: After a respectable first signing class at Ole Miss in 2012, Freeze blows the doors off expectations with the No. The Rebels go on to lose three games by a combined 10 points, but still manage to get bowl eligible by beating in-state rival Mississippi State in the final game of the regular season.įeb. With Bo Wallace at quarterback, the offense takes off, ranking in the top five of the SEC in scoring, total offense and passing. 1, 2012: Freeze wins his first game as Ole Miss' head coach, beating Central Arkansas 49-27. He was not retained when Nutt took the job in 2008. The native of Independence, Mississippi, made his way through the ranks as a high school coach in Tennessee and was hired by Ole Miss first as a support staff member in 2005 and then as recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach from 2006 to '07. 5, 2011: After a 10-2 season at Arkansas State - his first as a head coach in college football - Freeze is hired by Ole Miss to replace Houston Nutt.
Here's a look at the highs and lows of his tenure in Oxford, Mississippi:ĭec. While the Mississippi native was a resounding success on the field during his tenure, winning nearly 60 percent of his games and reaching a Sugar Bowl, off the field the program had become the subject of an NCAA investigation and Freeze's own personal conduct ultimately ended up costing him his job. - Hugh Freeze lasted five seasons as head coach at Ole Miss before he resigned amid scandal on Thursday evening.