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DTheailyMississippian Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Vol. 100 No. 232 Freeze’s First step ForwardPHILLIP WALLER | The Daily Mississippian By AUSTIN MILLER When reports started to surface, love you have for family,” Freeze After a coaching search that sion to offer him the job Sunday [email protected] the reaction was mixed, but Freeze said during Monday’s introduc- took many twists and turns, the evening. Chancellor Dan Jones won over the capacity crowd at tory press conference. “I have that search committee, co-chaired by said Freeze, the Rebels 37th head After arguably the worst season the Ford Center with his love and love. This is a destination place for football legend Archie Manning coach, will make approximately in school history, new head coach vision for Ole Miss, both delivered me. This is where I want to live and Mike Glenn, FedEx Vice $1.5 million per season over the Hugh Freeze won the press con- in a charismatic fashion. and retire. We understand that President of Market Development course of a four-year contract, ference and took the first step to “I understand the Ole Miss to accomplish what we want will and Corporate Communications, with athletic and academic incen- rebuilding the football program people and the love you have for take tremendous energy, passion tabbed Freeze as their number and uniting the fan base. the University, each other and the and desire.” one choice and made the deci- See FREEZE, PAGE 2 BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN OLE MISS LAMBUTH ARKANSAS STATE • Compiled a 99-23 record as head football • Served three years as an assistant under • Compiled a 20-5 record as head football • Joined the staff as offensive coordinator coach from 1995 to 2004 Ed Orgeron from 2005 to 2007 coach from 2008 to 2009 at the Jackson, and quarterbacks coach in 2010 • Led the Saints to six straight state • Managed the day-to-day external affairs Tenn. university • Named the program’s 27th head coach on championships, which included state as Assistant Athletics Director in 2005 • Coached the Eagles to an 8-4 mark and the Dec. 2, 2010 championship titles in 2002 and 2004 • Served as recruiting coordinator from first round of the NAIA playoffs in 2008 • Became just the 14th FBS first-year head • Portrayed in the movie “The Blind Side.” 2006 to 2007 • Completed the best regular season in coach to win 10 regular season games • Coached future Ole Miss and NFL • Coached the tight ends in 2006 and the school history (11-0) and finished 12-1 • Set a combined 21 offensive school re- players Michael Oher and Greg Hardy wide receivers in 2007 and ranked No. 6 in NAIA cords in 2010 and 2011 SPORTS SPORTS | 12.6.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2 and were one of just four teams to offensive coordinator position. FREEZE, finish in the top 30 in both total In the long-term, Freeze talked continued from page 1 offense and total defense. about a 12-month plan for re- He called this past season “one cruiting he learned under Org- tives that could increase his yearly of the greatest rides of his life,” eron, accountability groups for salary to more than $2.5 million. but is ready to make things hap- team discipline and an offensive “Coach Freeze is one of the most pen at Ole Miss and help the philosophy he called “basketball highly regarded young coaches in program get to a SEC Champi- on grass.” the country,” Glenn said. “He is onship. He has put together both I think it is an advantage for known as an offensive genius, but short-term and long-term plans to teams that may play in a league he also understands that it takes accomplish his goals and realize like this that don’t see that kind of great defensive to win in the SEC. his vision. offense all the time,” Freeze said. Bob Beaudine made it very clear In the short term, he talked about “I know that it limits exactly what that he had placed many coaches a 90-day plan, which includes get- a defense can call. throughout his career and that ting a partial staff in place to hit “I am not suggesting that de- Hugh Freeze has what it takes.” the recruiting trails. When asked fenses can defend it, but it has Freeze returns to Ole Miss, about putting his staff together, been very successful for us. We will where he served as an assistant on he singled out current Arkansas go very fast. We have three speeds the staff of former head coach Ed State assistants Chris Kiffin, Dave and we like to go the fastest a lot.” Orgeron. Wommack, Maurice Harris and He also spoke in more general Since that three-year stop in Tom Allen. terms, talking about F.A.M.I.L.Y. Oxford, from 2005 to 2007, he Another assistant from that staff, and how each letter represents a has been a head coach at Lam- Darren Hiller, is another possible different aspect of his coaching buth University, the offensive co- staff edition. It remains to be seen values, as well as actions match- GRAPHIC BY JOSH HOLLINGSHEAD | The Daily Mississippian ordinator at Arkansas State and, if Gunter Brewer, who led Ole ing goals and the phrase, “Win School Records set while at Arkansas State most recently, the head coach at Miss’ transition team from Nutt to the Day,” to improve the football Arkansas State. Freeze, will be retained. program. 2010 - Offensive Coordinator “I think whatever level you Another name to watch is Freeze simply won the press Passing Touchdowns (23) coach at, you think that there is a Frank Wilson, the running backs conference and took a first step to 2011 - Head Coach different defense or offense being coach and recruiting coordinator rebuilding the football program run,” Freeze said. “Every single at LSU, who is a candidate for the and uniting the fan base. Total Offense (5,441 yards) place I’ve been the kids are the Total Offense Per Game (453.4 ypg) same, their emotions and desire to win are the same, and their desire Total Plays (929) for someone to love and care for First Downs (284) them is the same.” Most Passing First Downs (153) In his one season as head coach, Freeze led Arkansas State to a 10-2 Most Pass Attempts (442) record and the program’s first Sun Most Completions (296) Belt Championship, becoming just the third school in conference Highest Completion Percentage (67.0) history to finish undefeated in con- Most Passing Yards (3,464) ference play with a perfect 8-0 re- Most Passing Yards Per Game (288.7) cord. The Red Wolves also carry the nation’s second-longest win- Field Goal Attempts (32) ning streak, now at nine games, Field Goals Made (22) PHOTO COURTESY ARKANSAS STATE SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT GRAPHIC BY PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian Freeze’s future staff: Potential additions? FRANK DAVE GUNTER TOM MAURICE DARREN CHRIS WILSON WOMMACK BREWER ALLEN HARRIS HILLER KIFFIN • LSU Running • Arkansas State • Ole Miss As- • Arkansas • Arkansas • Arkansas State • Arkansas State Backs Coach Defensive sociate Head State Assistant State Tight Offensive Defensive and Recruiting Coordinator and Coach, Passing Head Coach Ends Coach Line Coach Line Coach Coordinator Safeties Coach Game Coor- and Lineback- (2008-Present) (2002-Present) (2011-Present) (2010-Present) (2011-Present) dinator and ers Coach and Recruiting and Run Game Wide Receiv- (2011-Present) Coordinator Coordinator ers Coach (2011-Present) (2011-Present) (2011-Present) SPORTS SPORTS | 12.6.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3 Freeze introduced as Head Coach: Ole Miss Community Reacts @HughFreeze_ASU @BobLynchII “Long Tweet: Wow, Thank You to the “Buy on Hugh Freeze because, at the #RedWolfNation. Thank you for every- very least, ASU team would have beat- thing you’ve done for my family. Jones- en our Rebels last season.” boro is truly a wonderful place. This @captainmcinnis has been given an opportunity I can “My impression: Freeze didn’t come off not turn down. It is not with out a lot of like a small-program guy. Calm confi- prayer, and thought. I asked for a word dence carried the room. #FreezeRevival” from God, I found Jeremiah 29:11-14. Passing Touchdowns (23) I have taken the Head Coaching Job at @ClayPrice15 Ole Miss, but it’s not without a heavy “#Buy - Hodge, Wallace, Oher, Lewis, heart. To the players at Arkansas State. McCluster, Powe, Hardy, Bolden. Miss I LOVE EACH and EVERYONE of you. Boy w/Colonel Reb in his heart & nasty I’m sorry, i truly am. I hope that in time spread offense” you will forgive me. If there is anything @gtownreb that any of you need, just let me know. “#buyfreeze he doesnt have much D1 I Love you guys.Arkansas State will experience but he knows the game, always be a place dear to me, Thank and is a great recruiter,need good You” coaches around him” @peteboone @HampHickman “Hugh Freeze is perfect for Ole Miss.