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Ole Miss has found the next head coach of the Rebels in Matt Luke.
The report initially surfaced Sunday that Luke would receive the full-time position after serving as the interim coach this season. The details of a contract were then announced Monday with Luke and Ole Miss agreeing to a four-year deal.
The Rebels did have an up-and-down season under Luke but found a way to finish the year with a 6-6 record. That is a solid performance considering Hugh Freeze’s departure and the season-ending injury to starting QB Shea Patterson midseason. Ole Miss finished off the year with a 31-28 upset of in-state rival Mississippi State.
David Brandt shared the numbers for Luke’s contract on Twitter:
Ole Miss coach Matt Luke's contract is worth $12.6 million over 4 years, starting with $3 million next year.
— David Brandt (@davidbrandtAP) November 27, 2017
Brad Logan shared a photo of Luke’s contract breakdown to Twitter, and Luke’s deal has a number of bonuses built in. He would receive $150,000 for participating in the SEC Championship Game and $400,000 for winning the SEC Championship.
Here is the entire breakdown from Logan including the various bonuses:
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
