- ABC News
Freeze's fall at Ole Miss partially traced to Nutt's suit
The man who Hugh Freeze replaced as Mississippi's football coach was at least partially responsible for Freeze's stunning downfall Thursday night. It was a recently filed civil lawsuit from Houston Nutt — who coached Ole Miss from 2008 to '11 — against the university that unearthed the phone records that eventually revealed Freeze's school-issued cellphone had dialed an escort service on at least one occasion in 2016. Freeze resigned on Thursday after university officials found that the coach engaged in a "pattern of personal misconduct" that was unacceptable. The 47-year-old — who was making more than $5 million per year — will receive no buyout, according to Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork.
- CNN
Ole Miss football coach resigns amid scandal
Hugh Freeze has resigned as the head football coach at The University of Mississippi due to allegations of personal misconduct. Andy Scholes reports.
- Gobbler Country
Justin Fuente Checks In To Gobbler Country Part One
Virginia Tech football can’t get here soon enough. Fall camp will be starting soon, and Gobbler Country was lucky enough to spend some time with head coach, Justin Fuente. Fuente is fresh off a Coastal championship, and we wanted to hear some insight from the man in charge as we head into 2017. Gobbler Country: You wrapped up a very successful year one in Blacksburg. Were you surprised at all that you were able to lead this team to an A.C.C. Championship appearance this early in your tenure? Coach Fuente: “Believe me, it had a lot more to do with our players and our coaching staff than it did with me. It was a collective effort, and that’s one of the things I love about football. It’s the ultimate
Headlines
- The good, bad and ugly of Freeze's Ole Miss tenure
- Wetzel: Freeze's dirty little lies finally caught up with him, Ole Miss
- Freeze resigns from Ole Miss after call to escort discovered
- B.J. Emmons, top RB recruit in 2016, reportedly leaving Alabama
- P.J. Fleck's rookie Big 10 season the subject of documentary series
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