Former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze releases statement in response to NCAA ruling

Posted on Dec 1 2017 - 4:00pm by DM Staff Report

Former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze’s involvement in the penalties announced by the NCAA Committee on Infractions leaves him with a one-year show-cause penalty, and he will also incur a two conference-game suspension if he is hired as a head coach before Nov. 30, 2018. However, Freeze’s punishment does not hinder his ability to be named an assistant coach, effective immediately. Freeze released the following statement regarding today’s events: