re: Ole Miss will lose to Memphis at the Liberty Bowl

I doubt that there was a "lack of interest" in a position that paid over $4.5 million per year at the time.

At the least, Les Miles was interested. I know for a fact that Bill Clark was also interested. There's debate on Neal Brown's level of interest.

I could have lived with Les Miles. Hiring the worst O-line coach in recent history, that cannot be lived with.

Luke inherited a roster full of talent, no restrictions on recruiting, no scholly reductions (as they were retroactive). He only had to deal with a bowl ban... that's all.